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MING C. LOWE

Born Washington, DC, 1945

Lives and works in Palm Desert and Pinyon, CA

Education
Self Taught

Solo Exhibitions
2014 Overtime, New Paintings by Ming C. Lowe, Curated by Ryan (Motel) Campbell, Venus Gallery, Palm Desert, CA

2007 
MISSISSIPPI BLACK TOP, Photography by Ming C Lowe, Artspresso Gallery, Idyllwild, CA

2004 
Here and There. 911, Photography by Ming C. Lowe, Peppertree Bookstore, Palm Springs, CA
Here and There. 911, Photography by Ming C. Lowe, Artspresso Gallery, Idyllwild, CA
      
2006
Photo essay;  Shift Change; A Working Waterfront,  The Coronado Museum of History and Art, Coronado, CA
Photo essay;  Shift Change; A Working Waterfront,  The San Diego International Airport, San Diego, CA
Photo essay;  Shift Change; A Working Waterfront,  National City Library, National City, CA
Photo essay;  Shift Change; A Working Waterfront,  Maritime Museum, San Diego, CA
Photo essay;  Shift Change; A Working Waterfront, The Balboa Photography Museum, San Diego , CA

2008-2002
Pinyon, 55 Black & White Photographs by Ming C. Lowe, The Sugarloaf Gallery, Pinyon, CA 

2000  
A 25 Year Retrospective, Paintings by Ming C Lowe, Cathedral City Library, Cathedral City, CA

1995 
New Paintings by Ming C Lowe, Miles Avenue Gallery, Indio, CA

1993
Contemporary Works on Paper, North Wing Gallery, Palm Desert City Hall, Palm Desert, CA

1988
New Paintings by Ming C. Lowe, Ming C. Lowe Gallery, Palm Desert, CA

1987 
New Paintings by Ming C. Lowe, Ming C. Lowe Gallery, Palm Desert, CA

1986
New Paintings by Ming C. Lowe, Ming C. Lowe Gallery, Palm Desert, CA
New Paintings By Ming C. Lowe, College of the Desert, Palm Desert, CA
Kings, Demons, Princes & Pigs, College of the Desert, Palm Desert, CA

1984  
War On Canvas, Paintings by Ming C. Lowe, College of the Desert, Palm Desert, CA

1983-82
Works on paper, Paintings by Ming C. Lowe, Kimball Art Center, Park City, Utah

1981
Paintings by Ming C. Lowe,  College of the Desert, Palm Desert, CA
Paintings by Ming C. Lowe, Security Pacific National Bank, Palm Springs, CA 

1979
New Paintings by Ming C. Lowe, Kolenich & Lucas Gallery, Palm Desert, CA
           

Selected Group Exhibitions
2016
The Salton Sea: Lost in Paradise, Curated by Deborah Martin, The Marks Art Center, College of the Desert, Palm Desert, CA
Open Desert, curated by Cristopher Cichocki, The Annenberg Theatre, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, CA

2014 Figuratively Speaking, Curated by Ryan Campbell, University of California Riverside UCR, Palm Desert, CA

2015-2012
Venus Gallery, Palm Desert, CA

2011
 Desert Rocks, Indio Performing Arts Center, Indio, CA 

2004
El Dia De Los Muertos, (Paintings) Del Rios, Palm Desert, CA
Real Fantasy and Fantastic Reality, Photographs by Ming C Lowe, (Two Person Exhibition), Artspresso Gallery, Idyllwild, CA

2001
Sensafine Gallery, (Paintings) Palm Desert, CA 

2000
Art AT WORK, (Paintings), Desert Post Weekly/Gallery, Cathedral City, CA
Black History Week, (Paintings), Cathedral City Library, Cathedral City, CA
Sensafine Gallery, (Paintings), Palm Desert, CA       

1997
El Centro Cultural de Bells Artes, (Paintings), Indio, CA      

1996
El Centro Cultural de Bells Artes, (Paintings), Indio, CA
M.A.G.N.E.T., (Paintings) Miles Avenue Gallery Network, Indio, CA
Miles Avenue Gallery, (Paintings), Indio, CA

1995
Miles Avenue Gallery,  (Paintings), Indio, CA 

1991
Alternative Gallery, (Paintings), San Diego, CA

1982
Municipal Group Show, (Paintings), Palm Springs Desert Museum, Palm Springs, CA 

1978
Long Beach Artists' League, (Paintings), Long Beach, CA 

Contributing Photographer
2015-2004 Gannett News: Desert Sun, Palm Springs, CA
2009-2007 Gannett News: National
2014-2010 Sunrunner, Joshua Tree, CA
2004 High Desert Star (Cover), Joshua Tree, CA

Public Arts Commission
Photo essay; Shift Change, 30 photographs commissioned by San Diego Port Authority Public Art's, San Diego, CA 

Publications
Lowe. Ming, Shift Change The Working Waterfront on San Diego Bay, The Port of San Diego, ASIN: B004FNK3V4, 2006
Krantz. Les, The California Art Review, An Illustrated Survey of the States's Museums, Galleries and Leading Artist's, American References Publishing Company, ISBN 0-913765-16-3 1989 pp. 718,737,770
Burdon. Eric. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, Thunder's Mouth Press, 2001 p. 88
Posthuma. Simon, A Fool such as I, Simon Posthuma's autobiography (Dutch version, co-written by Joost Goosen) 2008 pp. 383, 425

Selected Bibliography
2016 Krassner. Paul, The Truth Seeker Volume 143 May/August 2016 p. 26
2008 Ross. Andy, Clarksdale Images Bring Photographer Back to Delta, The Clarksdale Press Register, Clarksdale, MS,
November 23, 2008 Front Page
2008 Goosen. Joost  A Fool such as I , Simon Posthuma's autobiography (Dutch version, co-written by Joost Goosen), 2008 p. 425
2007 Ming C. Lowes Photgraphic Odyssey, "Mississippi Blacktop", Idyllwild Town Crier, August 9, 2007 P.27
2006 Conner. Maria, La Jolla Raised Artist Takes Talent to the Water Front, La Jolla Light Arts & Culture, La Jolla, CA p. 21
2006 Fessier. Bruce, Local Artist Ming Lowe has San Diego Exhibit, Fessier. Bruce, The Desert Sun June 14, 2006 Palm Springs CA
2006 Lapid. Geoffrey, City Beat Magazine, San Diego, CA
2005  Fessier. Bruce, High On Pinyon, 50 Black and White Photographs by Ming C. Lowe, The Desert Sun, Palm Springs, CA 2005
2005 Pinyon Portraits, 50 Black and White Photographs by Ming C. Lowe, Vicky Conover, High Country Journal, Anza, CA
2005  WORKING WATERFRONT CELEBRATED IN CORONADO MUSEUM EXHIBIT, City Beat Magazine, San Diego Tribune, San Diego, CA
2004 Fessier. Bruce, Aesthetics of Tragedy: Ming C. Lowe Explores Sept. 11 in Photo Exhibit, Bruce Fessier, The Desert Sun,
September 2, 2004  Cover Today Section D
2004 Ming C. Lowe Here And There 9/11, Idyllwild Town Crier, Idyllwild, CA p.17
2004 Here and There Photo Exhibit Imprints 9/11 Emotions, Idlywild Town Crier, Idlywild, CA August 26, 2004 p.11
2004 Felci. Michael , Here and There Juxtaposes Art and Life after 9/11,  Desert Post Weekly, September 2, 2004
2004 McKig. Jeane, Fantastic Reality The Desert Sun, Palm Springs, CA
2000 Gilbert. Liz, Standing at the Crossroad: 25-Year Retrospective, Anodyne Multimedia, January 10, 2000
2000 McKig. Jean, Art At Work, The Desert Post Weekly, March 9, 2000
2000 McKig. Jean, Local Artist Does Not Shy Away from Turbulent Side of Life: A 20 Year Retrospective, The Desert Sun, Jan 9, 2000
1996 Hougue. Zinda, Desert Rhythms October, 1996
1994-1987 Television Network Segment, Desert Magazine,Travel Channel, National Television Network
1993 One Woman Show, Los Angeles Times, Desert Life, January 30, 1993 Front Page
1993 Palm Desert Artist Lowe to Exhibit at City Hall Gallery, The Desert Post Feb. 3, 1993
1988 Starks. Les, PALM DESERT BOHEMIA: Outlaw Artist in a Cultural Wasteland,  Palm Springs, CA
1988 Starks. Les, Lowe's New Work Opens at Studio Gallery,  Desert Life Spot Light, The Los Angeles Times, June 11, 1988
1988 Vogelsang. Jerilyn, Lowe's New Work Carries Theme Of Urban Expatriate, The Desert Community newspaper, May 18, 1988
1987 Kilfman. Mary, Lowe's Exhibit Uplifting, Though Not for the Faint Hearted, The Desert Sun, February 7, 1987 pp. F4-6
1987  Yarron. Alex, Ming C. Lowe, Avanti Magazine,  Palm Desert, CA 1987 pp. 4-5
1986 College Hosts 4th Showing of Lowe's Art, Desert Scene, February 14, 1986 p.14
1984  Killian. Austin, Ming Lowe's Works Reflect Era of War, The Desert Sun, Palm Desert, CA October 13, 1984 p G16
1984 Van Eyken. Bob, Ming Lowe Exhibit Blends Personal, Societal Images, Desert Community Newspaper, Oct 31, 1984
1984 Ming C. Lowe The Execution, Art Week, Los Angeles, CA 1984 p. 6
1984 Ming Lowe: A War on Canvas, The Chaparral, College of the Desert, Vol 23, November 7, 1984
1984 Killian. Austin,Theme of War Broods Over Mings New Show, The Desert Arts Calendar, Vol 4 Palm Springs, CA November, 1984
1984 Killian. Austin, Ming Lowe's Works Reflect Era of War, The Desert Sun, October 13, 1984 add to press
1982 Dibble. George, Cartoon-like Images Move Expressionism Back to Realism, The Art Scene, Salt Lake City Tribune, December 12, 1982 p. 6E
1981 Zapata. Alfredo , Ming Lowe Themes and Emotions Influence Artist's Works, Today, November 25, 1981 p.13

Public Collections
The Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, CA
The Collection of Jennie Kelly, Salton Sea History Museum, North Shore, CA
Riverside County Fire Department, Pinyon, CA
Noah Purifoy Foundation, Joshua Tree, CA
The Catholic Church of St. Francis of Assisi, La Quinta, CA

Private Collections
Eric Burdon
Paul Butterfield
Micky Hart (Grateful Dead)
James Gurley (Big Brother and the Holding Company)
Nick Reynolds (Kingston Trio)
Sterling Morrison (Velvet Under Ground)