Scott Idleman’s work celebrates intersections: science and art, spontaneity and formalism, nostalgia and future, organic and artificial, isolation and community.

Idleman received a B.F.A. from the Kansas City Art Institute in graphic design with minors in fibers, painting and photography. He implements a visual language of simple mark-making to convey impressions of moods and dreams as a form of meditation to connect with others and self.

Exhibits

2025 — SLATE Contemporary "Paper Planes", March 7 May 3, Oakland, CA.

2024 — Arc Gallery presents “JOY”, Nov 16 - Jan 11, 2025, San Francisco, CA.

2024 — Helvella Art presents “NO SQUARES!”, Oct 10 - Nov 16, Oakland, CA.

2024 — STUDIO Gallery: Abstractions: Scott Idleman, Elizabeth Wayman & Jane Woolverton, July 11-29, 2024, San Francisco, CA.

2024 — SLATE Art Off-site "Patchwork" beginning July 15 at Oakland City Center, Oakland, CA.

2024 — Radian Gallery presents “Fleur Pouvoir”, Apr 11 - May 11, San Francisco, CA.

2024 — Radian Gallery presents “Overwinter”, Dec 7 - Jan 27, San Francisco, CA.

2023 — STUDIO Gallery presents: “tiny 2023”, Nov 5 - Dec 23, San Francisco, CA.

2023 — The Town of Danville presents “Paper Trails”, Aug 26 - Oct 20, Danville, CA.

2023 — Incline Gallery x an.a.log Gallery present “Launch”, June 2 - July 9, San Francisco, CA.

2023 — Arc Gallery presents “Kaleidoscope”, May 13 - June 10, San Francisco, CA.

2023 — Bass & Reiner Gallery presents “Pyramid Scheme”, March 25-June 3, San Francisco, CA.

2023 — STUDIO Gallery presents: “On the Road”, May 4 - May 22, San Francisco, CA.

2023 — Hospitality House’s THHE benefit art auction, San Francisco, CA.

2023 — an.a.log Gallery presents: “Abstract Notions 2023”, Feb 3 - April 15, San Francisco, CA.

2023 — The Drawing Room Annex presents: “SKY”, Feb 18 - Mar 26, San Francisco, CA.

2022 — STUDIO Gallery presents: “tiny 2022”, Nov 5 - Dec 23, San Francisco, CA.

2022 — Sanchez Art Center’s 14th Annual 50|50 Show. Sept. 9 - Oct. 9, Pacifica, CA.

2022 — James Bacchi Contemporary, “Hotter Than July”, ongoing, Palm Springs, CA.

2022 — NIDO Living Group Art Show curated by Michael Goodsmith, ongoing, San Francisco, CA.

2022 — Art for AIDS Auction, San Francisco. Benefitting the UCSF Alliance Health Project

2022 — STUDIO Gallery presents: “Delicious”, May 26 - June 20, San Francisco, CA.

2022 — STUDIO Gallery presents: “City Streets”, April 28 - May 23, San Francisco, CA.

2022 — Abrams Claghorn Gallery presents SHIMMER, Opening April 2, Albany, CA.

2022 — ArtSpan's juried Benefit Art Auction, San Francisco, CA.

2022 — O’Hanlon Center for the Arts presents Monochromatic, juried by Suzanne Gray, Feb 9 - Mar 17, Mill Valley, CA.

2022 — James Bacchi Contemporary POP-UP with HSH Interiors, starting Feb 3, San Francisco, CA.

2021 — STUDIO Gallery presents: “tiny 2021”, Nov 5 - Dec 23, San Francisco, CA.

2021 — Art for AIDS Auction, San Francisco. Benefitting the UCSF Alliance Health Project

2021 — STUDIO Gallery presents: “Delicious: art inspired by food & drink ” group exhibit, May 20 - June 14. San Francisco, CA

2021 — STUDIO Gallery presents: “Time & Materials: art beyond the brush” group exhibit, Mar 25 - Apr 19, San Francisco, CA

2021 — an.a.log Gallery presents: “Abstract Notions”, Feb 6 - Mar, San Francisco, CA.

2021 — Inclusions Gallery Annual Retrospective, Dec 16 - Feb 14, San Francisco, CA

2020 — Voss Gallery presents: “BASL: Bay Art Seekers Lounge”, Dec 4, 2020 - Jan 30, 2021, San Francisco, CA.

2020 — STUDIO Gallery presents: “tiny/HUGE 2020”, Nov 12 - Dec 23, San Francisco, CA.

2020 — San Francisco Decorator Showcase House 2020, artwork featured in virtual tour, courtesy of DZINE Gallery, San Francisco, CA

2020 — Inclusions Gallery presents “Liminal”, duo exhibition with Andrew DeWitt, Feb. 12 - Mar. 22, San Francisco, CA

2020 — STUDIO Gallery presents: “Below the Surface: Grids & Layers” group exhibit, Feb. 20 - Mar. 16. San Francisco, CA

2020 — North Berkeley Wealth Management presents: “Pieced Together” group exhibit, Jan. 13 - Apr. 10. Berkeley, CA

2019 — DZINE Gallery presents: “Bone Black”, Nov 8, 2019 - Apr 8, 2020, San Francisco, CA.

2019 — Palette Gallery “Resolution” exhibit, Dec. 20 - Feb. 28, 2020, San Francisco, CA.

2019 — STUDIO Gallery presents: “tiny 2019”, San Francisco, CA.

2019 — Root Division’s 18th Annual Benefit Art Auction, San Francisco, CA.

2019 — Art for AIDS Auction, San Francisco. Sponsored by UCSF Alliance Health Project

2019 — Sanchez Art Center’s 11th Annual 50|50 Show. Curated by Catharine Clark, Pacifica, CA.

2019 — Art Attack SF “Make Your Mark” exhibit, San Francisco, CA.

2019 — Hospitality House’s 34th Annual juried art auction, San Francisco, CA.

2019 — Dart for Art 2019 juried auction benefitting the Lymelight Foundation, San Mateo, CA.

2019 — Jen Tough Gallery “Wild Things” artist collective popup, San Francisco, CA.

2019 — Arc Gallery and Studios SNAP! juried exhibit, San Francisco, CA.

2018 — DZINE Gallery presents: Cracking Nutshells. DZINE, San Francisco, CA.

2018 — SLATE Art Consulting's "Patterns in Nature" exhibit at the San Ramon Valley Conference Center, San Ramon, CA.

2018 — Artspan's juried Benefit Art Auction, SOMAarts gallery, San Francisco

2017 — ArtSpan Art-in-Neighborhood exhibit at the Marker Hotel, San Francisco

2017 — 21st Annual Art for AIDS juried auction, San Francisco. Sponsored by UCSF Alliance Health Project

2016 — Sundance Kabuki gallery, San Francisco. Sponsored by StudioVox

2013 — Chillin' Productions at 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco. Curated by Irene Hernandez-Feils

2013 — Hotel Triton, San Francisco - “All Things Considered” solo painting and drawing exhibit sponsored by McKinley Art Solutions.

Permanent Collections

2024 — Hard Rock Casino & Resort, Las Vegas, NV. Commission of one artwork.

2024 — UCSF Bayfront Medical Building, San Francisco, CA. Commission of two artworks.

2024 — Kaiser Permanente, Fremont, CA. Commission of three artworks.

2023 — Healthcare facility acquisition of thirty watercolor artworks, Galveston TX.

2023 — Durango Casino & Resort, Las Vegas, NV. Commission of twelve artworks.

2023 — Allpring Global Investments, San Francisco, CA. Acquisition of wall sculpture.

2022 — Kaiser Permanente Nuclear Medicine, Modesto, CA. Commission of paper sculpture.

2022 — UCSF Alumni Relations, San Francisco, CA. Acquisition of three giclee prints.

2021 — Virgin Hotel Marquee Suites, Las Vegas, NV. Acquisition of two giclee prints.

2021 — Trinity Place Apartments, San Francisco, CA. Commission of three paper sculptures.

2021 — Kaiser Permanente, Berkeley, CA. Acquisition of two giclee prints.

2020 — Kaiser Permanente, Pleasanton, CA. Acquisition of three giclee prints.

2018 — CPMC Sutter Health Cathedral Hill Hospital. Acquisition of two paintings.

2015 — Stripe.com commission for San Francisco corporate headquarters

Publication

2017 Artist profile published on Arts Business Institute blog: www.artsbusinessinstitute.org/artists/artist-profile-scott-idleman/

2014 — Home and artwork featured in December issue of Mollie Makes magazine.

Retail

2022 — Peace Industry rug design collaboration. Stockholm, Sweden.

2021-22 — Black & Gold, San Francisco. Mixed media works exhibited in Valencia St. store.

2017-19 — Room & Board, San Francisco. Part of ArtSpan's Open Studios exhibit at the showroom.

2013-14 — Roche Bobois, San Francisco. Exhibited and sold paintings to accompany furniture in Design Center showroom .