Bill Miller's 'Spanning Time' Opens at dieFirma, New York

exhibition · 2026-09-24

Bill Miller's second solo exhibition, "Spanning Time," opens at dieFirma in New York, running from September 17, 2026, to January 30, 2027. Miller, born in Cleveland in 1962 and a graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, utilizes hand-cut vintage linoleum to create evocative landscapes and narratives. His work is heavily influenced by notable artists such as Gordon Matta-Clark and Yoko Ono. Miller's artistic journey is also shaped by his family history, with both his grandfather and father having died in industrial accidents. His pieces are included in collections at the American Folk Art Museum and the Westmoreland Museum of American Art.

Key facts

'Spanning Time' is Bill Miller's second solo exhibition at dieFirma, New York
On view September 17, 2026 – January 30, 2027
Miller hand-cuts vintage linoleum to construct landscapes, narratives, and scenes
His grandfather, a coal miner, and his father, a factory worker, died in industrial accidents
Miller was a founding member of the Industrial Arts Co-op in Pittsburgh
Miller was born in Cleveland in 1962 and attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh
He cites Gordon Matta-Clark, Yoko Ono, van Gogh, Klimt, Schiele, Münter, Kiefer, O'Keeffe, and Sherald
His work is held by the American Folk Art Museum and the Westmoreland Museum of American Art

Entities

Artists

Institutions

dieFirma
Industrial Arts Co-op
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
American Folk Art Museum
Westmoreland Museum of American Art
Dollar Bank
Greater Columbus Convention Center
American Visionary Art Museum
The Philadelphia Show
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Drap-Art
Mater Casa Museu
Center of Contemporary Culture

Locations

New York
United States
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Ohio
Baltimore
Barcelona
Spain

Sources

VernissageTV — 2026-09-23