Irving B. Haynes
- 1927
- Born in Waterville, Maine; spent his youth painting nearby fields and lakeside, especially China Lake; studied music, played a number of instruments and composed, and as a young professional, supplemented his income by playing piano in local jazz clubs.
- 1945–46
- Eighteen months military service, mostly in Europe.
- 1946–47
- Enrolled at Colby College.
- 1948–53
- Transferred to Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI; received Bachelor of Fine Arts/Painting, 1951 and Bachelor of Science/Architecture, 1953.
- 1953–58
- Draftsman in various Providence architectural firms.
- 1958–68
- Partner, Johnson & Haynes, Architects, Providence.
- 1968
- Established his own architectural firm of Haynes & Associates in Providence.
- 1973
- Began teaching, Foundation Studies at Rhode Island School of Design and became full time as Assistant Professor in 1980; appointed Full Professor in 1997.
- 1982
- Elected to The College of Fellows/American Institute of Architects, for contributions in the fields of architectural design and historic preservation.
- 1990
- Retired from his architectural practice to focus fully on painting and teaching.
- 2005
- Retired from Rhode Island School of Design. Died at home, Lincoln, Rhode Island.
- 1998
- Honorable Mention, national, juried painting exhibition, Bristol County Museum, Bristol, RI.
- 1989
- Second Prize, statewide, juried painting exhibition, South County Art Association, North Kingstown, RI.
- 2009
- "Irving B. Haynes: Abstractions, 1960-2005", Newport Art Museum, Newport, RI.
- 2005
- Industrial Design Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI.
- 2003
- Providence Art Club, Providence, RI.
- 2001
- Providence Art Club, Providence, RI.
- 1999
- Happy White Gallery, St. Andrews School, Barrington, RI.
- 1997
- Providence Art Club, Providence, RI.
- 1995
- Providence Art Club, Providence, RI.
- 1993
- Central Congregational Church, Providence, RI.
- 1989
- Ewing Building Gallery, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI.
- 1985
- Wheeler Gallery, Providence, RI.
- 1983
- Lily Iselin Gallery, Providence, RI.
- 1976
- Providence Art Club, Providence, RI.
- 1973
- Providence Art Club, Providence, RI.
- 1947
- Museum of Art, Colby College, Waterville, ME.
- 2004
- risd|works, Providence, RI.
- 2003
- Painting Center, New York, NY. The Big Abstract Show Denise Gale, Curator.
- 2003
- Virginia Lynch Gallery, Tiverton, RI. 25th Anniversary Exhibition.
- 2002
- Faculty Biennial Exhibition, Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design. Exhibited biannually since 1973.