Robert Bittenbender

Robert Bittenbender is an American mixed media artist living and working in Brooklyn, New York. In 2019, Bittenbender was selected to participate in the Whitney Biennial 2019.

Artistic practice

Bittenbender's work often consists of complex assemblages, using a spectrum of materials from found materials, printed materials, zip-ties, photographs, paint, purchased materials, and/or others. Their works have been described as "complex nests."

Solo exhibitions

Metropolitan - HIGH ART - Paris, France
The Aviary - LOMEX - New York
Cosmo Freak - LOMEX - New York
Space Vixen - LOMEX - New York

Group exhibitions

These Are Not My Horses - James Fuentes
A Wasteland - LOMEX, New York City
Looking Back / The 11th White Columns Annual - White Columns
Ormai - Balice Hertling, Paris
Foundation for Contemporary Arts 2018 Benefit Exhibition
Whitney Biennial - curated by Rujeko Hockley and Jane Panetta

Awards

NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship Program grant