About Roger Williamson
Born Loughboro England July 4th 1947. The author of several books including The Sun at Night, Lucifer Diaries,The Black Book of the Jackal and Tarot of the Morning Star. Nobody deserves the "outsider" tag more than Roger Williamson. Completely self-taught, mysteriously moved in his 40's to take up the brush, gloriously isolated from mainstream curatorial prerogatives--the founder and proprietor of Magus Books and Herbs paints for no one but himself. Even if every other mammal stepped off the planet, he'd almost surely go on doing his Muses' dirty work. Yet the artist hasn't a single naive bone in his body. And while (the odd portrait excepted) he strictly depicts images from his own rich inner life, Williamson, like the universe itself, loathes stasis.Wanderlust and constant self-transformation figure in every aspect of the UK transplant's life, from his ongoing exploration of ceremonial magic, shamanism, and a few dozen related disciplines to his nine published books. Equally adept at tweaking received themes and representing newly broached regions of his deepest psyche, Williamson defies cookie-cutter assumptions about visionary artists simply by following his heart. Neither prophet nor poet the painter most often finds (and/or loses) himself playing journalist/spy in some of quantum reality's diciest opportunity zones, intent on bringing us everything Prometheus didn't. - Rod Smith
Exhibitions:
Art of Darkness
For the Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts show Art of Darkness exhibition I will be showing two pieces: Atavistic Memories and In Times Of Peril She Would Call Up All Strange Orders Of Spirits Into Her Aura To Protect Herself From Evil.
Opening Reception Saturday, July 30th, 6-9pm
Runs through August 27th
Modern Pagans / Ancient Realms, group show, July 8th through July 29
Vine Arts Center – 2637 27th Avenue South – Minneapolis, MN 55406
Animal Attraction, group, October 1 from 5 to 9pm, Gallery 427,
Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413
Doorways to the Underworld, group show, October 25th 2014
Third Offering Gallery, group show, Paganicon | Twin Cities Pagan Conference March 2014
Transcendental Vibration Abstracted Gallery 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 110, Minneapolis, MN
First Thursday, group show, December 5th, 2013 Gallery 402B 1500 Jackson St. NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Chimera Solo Show Opening Saturday August 3rd., 2013 Stevens Square Center For The Arts 1905 3rd Avenue S Minneapolis, MN 55404
Bed Time Story Show Group Show January 5th through January 24th 2013 Stevens Square Center for the Arts 1905 3rd Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55404
Third Offering Gallery, group show, Paganicon | Twin Cities Pagan Conference March 2013
So This is How the Spirits Talk Solo Show Opening Saturday November 3rd 2012 7:30pm The Tea Garden 1692 Grand Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55105
COLORS Group Show Friday, August 24th 2012-October 20th, 2012 Gamut Gallery 1006 Marquette Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55402
Animal Art III: Rescue Me Group Show Friday, December 2, 2011 – 7pm-10pm Altered Esthetics Gallery 1224 Quincy St NE, Mpls MN 55413
Fear Itself Group Show Friday October 7th, 2011 Altered Esthetics Gallery 1224 Quincy St NE, Mpls MN 55413
God Factory, An Exhibition of Original Paintings by Roger Williamson Solo Show October 8th, 2011 The Nicollet 1931 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Exhibition runs through November 12th. Details
Flesh and Form Group show Friday, April 1, 2011 Altered Esthetics Gallery 1224 Quincy St NE, Mpls MN 55413
Abducted by Dreams Solo Show Feb 2010 Espresso Royale Cafe 1229 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Other Doors Solo Show March 2009 Bean Factory 1518 Randolph Ave Saint Paul
Solo Show Taraccino Coffee House Solo Show 224 E. Hennepin, Minneapolis, MN 55414 Feb 15th 2007 – March 15th 2007
The Visual Grimoire Solo Show The Eye of Horus Gallery – Oct. 28, 2006 – Jan. 28, 2007
