b. 1995 - Bayonne, New Jersey

Currently based in London

Education

2026 (Candidate) - MFA Fine Art - Goldsmiths, University of London - London, UK

2020 - Bachelors of Architecture - Illinois Institute of Technology - Chicago, IL

Selected Exhibitions

2024 - The Spaces We Call Home - (group) - DePaul Art Museum, Chicago, IL

2024 - Black Tributary - (solo) - Boundary Gallery, Chicago, IL

2024 - A Love Supreme - (group) - Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst, IL

2023 - Water - (group) - 6018 North, Chicago, IL

2023 - Mercial Lake - (group) - Uri Eichen Gallery, Chicago, IL

2023 - Horizon, Expanse: A Source and A Mirage - (solo) - Cleaner Gallery, Chicago, IL 

2023 - “where the light corrupts your face…” - (group) - South Side CAC, Chicago, IL

2022 - Buried Beauty, Broken Block - (duo) - Roots & Culture CAC, Chicago, IL

2022 - Mies Killed Jazz - (duo) - S.R. Crown Hall, Chicago, IL

2022 - MDW Fair - Ignition Project Space, Mana Contemporary, Chicago, IL

2022 - Successful Failures Benefit - Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL

2021 - The Familiar; The Interior - (duo) - Ignition Project Space, Chicago, IL

2021 - Radiant Beings - (solo) - CoProsperity Sphere, Chicago, IL

2020 - 4th World - (solo) - The Night Gallery, Chicago, IL 

2020 - Strata - (Group) - IIT School of architecture, Chicago, IL

Architectural Experience

2022-2024 - Future Firm, Architectural Designer, Chicago, IL

- Indo-American Center, Schematic Design

- POP! South Side Sanctuary, Concept Design - Completion

2019-2022 - Krueck Sexton Partners, Architectural Designer, Chicago, IL

- International Square Food Hall, Concept Design - Design Development

Special Projects

2024 - Tala Gallery - Architectural Designer

2023 - House of Kapwa - Architectural Designer - Chicago Architecture Biennial

2022 - Tanda Research Cohort  - Chuquimarca

Press/ Statements

2023 - Roland Knowlden - Artist Of The Week - LVL3 Interview

2022 - Mecca Flats Might Be Gone, But It’s Not Forgotten - Architect Magazine

2020 - At the College of Architecture, Roland Knowlden Found His Creative Outlet - IIT News

Contact

rknowldenjr@gmail.com

ig: rolandknow