EDUCATION 

1975-76 
Study and work with Thomas Hart Benton, St. Louis, MO.

1976 
BFA Columbia College, Columbia, MO.

1978 
MA University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

1979 
MFA University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1979 
Teaching Assistant University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

1982 
Visiting Artist, Parsons School of Design, New York, New York

1986 
Visiting Lecturer, Yale University, New Haven, CT. lecture on “Cubism and  Camouflage”.

1990 
Visiting Artist Pratt Institute Brooklyn, New York. Screenprinting Seminar.

1982-2009 
Studio assistants training on screenprinting and studio management.

SELECTED FINE ART EXHIBITS

1975 
Work with Thomas Hart Benton on implementation of his last mural in Joplin Mo.

1977 
University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI. Painting exhibition.

1978 
Lockerbie Gallery, Indianapolis, IN. One man painting exhibition.

1979 
Madison Art Center, Madison, WI. Group painting exhibit.

1981 
Carrington Gallery, New York, NY. Fine artwork and functional artwork.

1984 
Susan Markel Gallery, New York, NY. Works on paper.

1987 
Betty Cunningham Gallery, New York, NY. Painting exhibition.

1990 
Brooklyn Art Museum, Brooklyn, NY. Painting exhibition.

1992 
Ruschman Gallery, Indianapolis, IN. “Sculptural Vessels” exhibition.

1995 
Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN. “Walter Knabe-Fine Art goes Functional”.

1996 
Winn Casino, Atlantic City, NJ. Commissioned paintings.

1997 
Felissimo, New York, NY. Painting Exhibition.

2001 
Paris Casino, Los Vegas, NV. Commissioned painting.

2005 
Indianapolis Art Center, Indianapolis, IN. “Confluence and Convergence; Michael Graves and Walter Knabe”. A review of work done with Michael Graves.

2007 
Community Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. Paintings commissioned.

2008 
Lawrence Gallery, New York, NY. Screenprint exhibition.

SELECTED HANDCRAFTED ART

1980-2009 
Fabrics and wallcoverings represented by showrooms internationally Including but not limited to: Susan Myke New York NY., Blumenthal New York, NY. , First Editions, New York, NY. , Nierman Weeks, New York NY., Todd Wiggins, Miami, FL., David Sutherland, Dallas, Houston, TX., Summer Hill, Chicago, IL., Kneedler/Fauchere, Los Angeles, CA., Lines ofn Pinner, London, England, Design Center, Paris, France.

1981-1983 
Simca Art Prints, New York, NY., Fine Art limited edition screenprints. Editions printed include: Brice Marden, Jennifer Bartlett, and Nancy Graves.

1992          
Michael Graves/Walt Disney World. Custom fabrics and wallcoverings.

1994         
Johnson-Wanzenberg, Mr. Richard Gere residence. Custom designed Tibetian meditation hut in formal apartment. Paint and straw applied as wallcovering.

1997          
Fieldcrest, Kannapolis, NC., Licensed bedding collection.

1999          
Felissimo, New York, NY., Storewide show of functional art items, (along with painting show), items included printed scarves, bedding, dinnerware, and stationery.

2000-2004 
Imperial Wallcovering, Cleveland, OH., Licensed wallcovering collection developed in Italy and distributed worldwide.

2001         
Hallmark, Kansas City, MO., Licensed stationary collections and cards.

2003          
New York Handbags, Licensed handbag collection developed in China and distributed nationwide.

2004          
The White House, Washington, D.C., Commissioned ornament for the White House Christmas tree 2004.

2006         
Johnson Wanzenberg, new York, NY., Mr. Keith Richards residence, Silk Building, New York. Three story curving wall design to enhance this exotic apartment.

2008          
President Benjamin Harrison Home, Indianapolis, IN., Replication of wall-coverings original to the home from original remnants.            

COLLECTIONS

Michael Jordan, Chicago, IL
Caroline Kennedy, Wilton, CT
Mr. & Mrs. George Bush, Houston, TX
Saul Steinberg, New York, NY
Andre Agassi, Las Vegas, NV
Richard Gere, New York, NY
Bill Cosby, New York, NY
Madonna, New York, NY
Neil Simon, Saddle River, NJ
William Woodward, New York, NY
Spike Lee, Brooklyn, NY
Dyan Cannon, Los Angeles, CA

 

PUBLIC  PROJECTS  &  COLLECTIONS

Argosy Casino, Lawrenceberg, IN
Paris Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Empire Hotel, New York, NY
Harrods, New York, NY
Tangs, Singapore
Bloomingdales, New York, NY
Citibank, New York, NY
Manufacturers Hanover, New York, NY
Tomita & Company, Tokyo, Japan
Chanel Inc., New York, NY
IndianapolisArtsGarden, Indianapolis, IN
Trump Plaza, New York, NY
Michael Graves Architect, Princeton, NJ
Walt Disney World, Orlando, FL
The White House, Washington D.C.
National Gymnastics Championships 2005, Indianapolis, IN 

DESIGNER  SHOWROOMS  &  GALLERIES

 Summer Hill, Chicago, IL
Felissimo, New York, NY
First Editions, New York, NY
Ostrer House, Boston, MA
Boyd Levinson, Houston, TX
Saks Fifth Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
Weatherburn Gallery, Naples, FL

COMMISSIONED WORK

Andy Warhol, New York, NY
Keith Haring, New York, NY
Brice Marden, New York, NY
Steve Chase, Los Angeles, CA
Eli Lilly & Company, Indianapolis, IN
Sunrise Inc., Bloomington, IN
Third Street Art, Bloomington, IN
Philippe Starck, New York, NY
F. Schumacher, New York, NY
Sol LeWitt, New York, NY
Business Week, New York, NY
Guy Laroche, New York, NY
Jay Spectre, New York, NY
Jennifer Bartlett, New York, NY
Vintage Books, New York,  NY

LICENSED  DESIGN  WORKS

Art Impressions, Calabasas, CA
InterArt, Bloomington, IN
Imperial Home Decor Group, Cleveland,OH
Fieldcrest/Pillowtex, Kannapolis, NC.
Monarch Design, Providence, RI
Brownlow Corp. Fortworth TX
Stamps Happen,Fullerton, Ca.
Hallmark, Kansas City, MO
Hampton Art, Los Angeles, CA
P.J. Kids New York, NY
Paper Adventures, Milwaukee, WI
Hindostone, Indianapolis, IN