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Rob finally committed to an ever-present love for sculpture while attending the Maryland Institute College of Art.
Earning his BFA in Ceramics from the Institute in 2005, he has continued as a working artist actively showing in
the Baltimore area, with work in galleries and several private collections. In 2006 Rob was juried in as one of the
newest members of the Potters Guild of Baltimore, where he continues creating work that documents his own
confrontations with multi-culturalism, community, and familial relationships.

Maryland Institute College of Art, B.F.A. in Ceramics, Magna Cum Laude Baltimore, MD / 2001-2005 Governor’s School for the Visual and Performing Arts and Humanities University of Richmond – Visual Arts Program Richmond, VA / Summer 2000 Governor's School for the Arts Old Dominion University – Visual Arts Department Norfolk, VA / 1997-2001

M.A.P. 25th Anniversary Exhibition Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD / 2006 Rob Bilek & Chris Tomlin - New Ceramic Sculpture (curator) Galerie Francoise E.S.F, Lutherville, MD / 2006 Hot Prospects Galerie Francoise E.S.F., Lutherville, MD / 2005 Senior Exhibition ‘05 Meyerhoff Gallery, Baltimore, MD / 2005 Counter-Parts: Robert Bilek ‘05 (solo exhibition) NCECA ’05, Pinkard Gallery, Baltimore, MD / 2005 Male/Female Platter Exhibition Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD / 2004 Holiday Exhibition Area 405 Gallery, Baltimore, MD / 2004

NICHE Awards Competition Finalist, Ceramics: Sculptural NICHE Magazine / Baltimore, MD / 2005 Presidential Scholarship / 2001-2005 Dean's List / 2001-2005 Francis Burns Harvey Merit Scholarship / 2004 William Ferguson Scholarship / 2003 C. Louis Mullan Flanigan Scholarship / 2003 Academic Honors Scholarship / 2001 Maryland Institute College of Art / Baltimore, MD Commission Award, Male/Female Platter Exhibition Private Commission / Baltimore, MD / 2003