Allied Artists presents On Location in the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore July 13 - November 3, 2019

I'm pleased to have three paintings included in this group exhibition.

On Location in the Santa Monica Mountains and Seashore 

July 13 - November 3, 2019

Opening Reception

July 13 4PM - 6PM

Please note: Santa Paula Art Museum charges a $15 admission fee for the premier, $10 for museum members, however the first Sunday of every month is free for all visitors.

Santa Paula Art Museum

805-525-5554

March 3 Grand Opening: New Location of Izen Miller Gallery

This weekend in Palm Desert, California 

Izen Miller Gallery in collaboration with D Gallery 

celebrates their Grand Opening.

The new location is 73111 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 

GRAND OPENING on March 3, 2018 5-8 PM

I'm pleased to have 6 paintings included.

Hope to see you there.

Artists' Panel Discussion for 'Four Million Angels'

DATE AND TIME

Sat, February 17, 2018

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST

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LOCATION

Annenberg Community Beach House

415 Pacific Coast Hwy at Beach Coast Way

Santa Monica

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Please join us for a panel discussion featuring artists of Four Million Angels. This exhibition examines the people who fill the streets of Santa Monica on a sunny day. Whether they are visiting the Santa Monica Pier, the 3rd Street Promenade, Angels’ Attic, Bergamot Arts Center, a concert at McCabe’s Guitar Shop or Santa Monica State Beach, a diverse cross section of Angelenos will be in the crowd. Given the dramatic presence of the ocean, the four million people that live in the City of Los Angeles find Santa Monica to be one of our greatest magnets. The artists in this exhibit make work that reflects a passionate interest in the people of Los Angeles and speaks of our universal experiences. Four Million Angels investigates the City’s history, environment, lifestyle, psychological range, architecture, and geography. We hope to trigger a dialogue about the essence of our unique population and elicit a better understanding of who is beside us in line at Pacific Park.

Featuring artworks by Mark Steven Greenfield, J. Michael Walker, Kathi Flood, Michael Massenburg, and Katherine Kean.

Register here: Beach=Culture: Artists' Panel Discussion for 'Four Million Angels'

The exhibition will be on view from January 18 through April 30, 2018.

Four Million Angels

Width of a Wave   Katherine Kean
oil on linen, tryptych   18 x 72 inches

I am pleased to be part of Four Million Angels at Santa Monica's Annenberg Community Beach House, featuring artworks by Mark Steven Greenfield, J. Michael Walker, Kathi Flood, Michael Massenburg, and me.

Opening Reception: Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 6 PM - 8 PM
Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast Hwy, Santa Monica, CA 90402

Tickets are free but space is limited and reservations are required. Tickets are  available at Eventbrite.

This exhibition examines the people who fill the streets of Santa Monica on a sunny day. Whether they are visiting the Santa Monica Pier, the 3rd Street Promenade, Angels' Attic, Bergamot Station, a concert at McCabe's Guitar Shop or Santa Monica State Beach, a diverse cross section of Angelenos will be in the crowd. Given the dramatic presence of the ocean, the four million people that live in the City of Los Angeles find Santa Monica to be one of our greatest magnets. The artists in this exhibit make work that reflects a passionate interest in the people of Los Angeles and speaks of our universal experiences. Four Million Angels investigates the City's history, environment, lifestyle, psychological range, architecture, and geography. We hope to trigger a dialogue about the essence of our unique population and elicit a better understanding of who is beside us in line at Pacific Park.

The exhibition will be on view from January 18 through April 30, 2018.

International Association for the Study of Dreams - Dream Art Exhibition

Red Horse Katherine Kean
oil on linen 20 x 30 inches

Two of my dream paintings will be part of an upcoming exhibition at the International Association for the Study of Dreams Annual Dream Conference. The conference will be in Anaheim this year, on June 16 - 20, 2017 at the Wyndham Anaheim Garden Grove in Anaheim, California.

The exhibition is open to the public, and you are not required to register for the conference to attend. A meet the artists event takes place on Sunday, June 18th at 7:30pm and an artists reception follows from 8:30 - 10:00pm.

Multiplicity: the Eye of the Artists at Izen Miller Gallery

Scattered Glow Katherine Kean
oil on linen on panel 42 x 52 inches

I'm excited to be in this group exhibition at Izen Miller Gallery's new location on El Paseo in Palm Desert.

Artists include Carole Beauvais, Carol Bishop, Ilana Bloch, Catherine Bohrman, Philippe Chambon, Michael Davis, Downs, Vivian & Ed Flynn, Ruth Gonzales, Marcy Gregory, Katherine Kean, Masha Keating, John Luebtow, and Barry Orleans.

 
Opening Reception: 

Saturday February 18th, 6:00 - 8:00 pm 

For more information, please contact Deanna Miller: 760.898.0223
deanna@izenmillergallery.com  or visit IzenMillerGallery.com. 

Izen Miller Gallery

73-740 El Paseo
Palm Desert, CA 92260

ECO ART an exhibition January 10 - February 15, 2017

Sheltering Cloud, Restless Land, Desolate Tree
Katherine Kean
oil on linen 16 x 16 inches

I'll be exhibiting two paintings in this group exhibition. It opens next week.

ECO ART an exhibition 

January 10 - February 15, 2017  

Opening Reception Thursday, January 12  6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 

GWC Community Art Gallery

Fine Arts Building, Rm 108 

15751 Gothard Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Free Admission 

Open Tuesdays through Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 

Special viewing appointments may be made by calling the Foundation Office:
(714) 895-8316

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Free Parking Pass for January 12 6 - 8 p.m.

Izen Miller Gallery at The River - Exhibition continues through November 13

Marsh Glow Katherine Kean
oil on linen 30 x 30 inches

I'm exhibiting nine atmospheric paintings at Izen Miller Gallery's inaugural exhibition at a new space. It is located at The River, Suite B113 - directly across from the Theater at 71-800 CA-111 in Rancho Mirage, CA 92270. 

Also exhibiting are Carol Beauvais, Philippe Chambon, John Luebtow, and Barry Orleans.

This is a really nice time of year to visit the desert. The gallery hours are Friday and Saturday 1;00 pm until 8:00 pm and Sundays from 11;00am until 6:00 pm. Private viewings are available by appointment.  

There will be a closing reception on Saturday, November 12 from 5;00 pm until 8:00 pm. It would be lovely to see you there.

A busy year

Volcano Night ©2016 Katherine Kean

oil on linen 8 x 16 inches

Some years seem to go by with nary a milestone. That doesn't mean that nothing is happening, just that much of it might be confined to the studio, or even residing quietly in the imagination waiting to be born. For me, 2015 was not one of those years. How or why, I can't say. It has been a year of exhibitions and journeys.

Here are some highlights. 

 National Weather Center Biennale 

Wilderness Mind, Activating Wonder 

TRAC 2015 (Thank you, Shanna)

 A visit to Cape Cod - and a quick trip to the Yale Gallery of Art

Hawaii - Magic Island  

Exhibitions, group, local, pop up, and open studio...

click on the image for a corresponding post.

Here's to 2015 and looking forward to a wonderful 2016. Wishing you all the best. 

Happy New Year!


All images ©2015 Katherine Kean

PSA 90th Annual at Whites Gallery

Sheltering Cloud, Restless Land, Desolate Tree
©2015 Katherine Kean
oil on linen 16 x 16 inches

I am honored and pleased to have two paintings accepted into Pasadena Society of Artists' 90th Annual Exhibition, juried by Scott Ward, Executive Director of the Armory Center for the Arts. The exhibition opens to the public this weekend at Whites Gallery in Montrose.

PSA 90th Annual Juried Exhibition 

Wednesday, December 2, 2015 - Wednesday, December 30, 2015 

Opening Reception: 
 Saturday, December 5, 2015 2pm to 5pm 

Whites Art, Framing & Restoration 

2414 Honolulu Avenue

Montrose, CA 91020 

Juror: Scott Ward, Executive Director Armory Center for the Arts 

Scott Ward has been the executive director of the Armory Center for the Arts since 2001. Prior to coming to the Armory, he was the executive director of the Palos Verdes Art Center from 1997 to 2001, and executive director of the Downey Museum of Art from 1987-1996. He has spearheaded a dramatic expansion of the Armory’s exhibition and education programs in the underserved neighborhoods of Northwest Pasadena. Ward also has extensive experience as an administrator, educator, curator, lecturer, panelist, executive coach, and artist. He has served as a speaker and panelist for National Guild of Community Schools of Art, The Wallace Foundation, and the City of Denver. As a grants panelist, he has served multiple times for the National Endowment for the Arts, The California Arts Council, and Los Angeles Metro. He taught Fine Art Photography at Loyola Marymount and was the University Art Gallery Director at CSUSB. He received his B.A. from the University of California in aesthetic studies, and earned his M.F.A. in photography from California Institute of the Arts.

Whites Art, Framing & Restoration
2414 Honolulu Montrose, CA 91020
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9am to 5pm
(818) 957-4071
www.whitesfineart.com

Art for Youth L.A.

I'll have one piece of artwork in this art auction on Saturday November 7th at Bergamot Museum - G1. This charity event starts at 11am and lasts until 6pm. Reception is 2pm-6pm.

Sophia Deutsch and Noah Kennedy are co-hosts for a silent auction featuring both student and professional artwork. All of the proceeds from the event will go to the organization A Sense of Home.

Pop Up Exhibition at West Elm Thursday

Saatchi Art is celebrating their new partnership with West Elm Los Angeles by presenting a new exhibition of works by Los Angeles artists, curated by Hayley Miner, Director of Art Advisory to the Trade at Saatchi Art. I am honored to have a painting included.

Between the Drops
©2015 Katherine Kean
oil on linen  12 x 16 inches

Join us for a special pop-up on Thursday, September 17th from 5 to 8pm at West Elm, located at 8366 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles CA 90048. 

 RSVP here to attend.

PSA Group Exhibition Opens This Weekend in Pasadena

Slow Release of the Day Katherine Kean
oil on linen 18 x 36 inches

I'll have two paintings in a group exhibition at Blinn House in Pasadena opening on Saturday, September 12, 2015. The reception is from 2-5pm. Details below:

Historic Blinn House (Women's City Club of Pasadena)
160 N. Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101
818-796-0560

Hours: Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM
1st and 3rd Saturdays 9AM - 3PM
Please call 818-796-0560 for additional opportunities to view the exhibition.

Bird in Brush ©2015 Katherine Kean
oil on linen 8x8 inches

The Pasadena Society of Artists continues celebrating their 90th anniversary. This exhibition will be hanging at Blinn House through Thursday, December 3, 2015.

The Blinn House (Women's City Club) is located at 160 N. Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101 NOTE: There is ample parking behind the building off Madison St. (between Union and Walnut) across from the Scottish Rite Temple. Look for PSA signs.

Spectrum-Gestalt 2

Vent   Katherine Kean
oil on linen   10 x 10 inches

The painting above will part of a group exhibition at BG Gallery opening this weekend. This exhibition's theme is popular with interior designers.

"Part curatorial, part installation Spectrum-Gestalt brings together artists’ works from a wide variety of genres and mediums, grouping them into an expansive spectrum of color. Spectrum-Gestalt is part of an ongoing series of installation/curatorials exploring gestalt principles by Australian artist/curator, Airom."

Date: August 8th – August 16th

Opening Reception: Saturday, August 8th 6-9pm

bG Gallery Bergamot Station

2525 Michigan Avenue
Space G8A
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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Tuesday-Saturday 11:30am-6pm
Call gallery for Sunday hours
Closed Mondays
Outside hours by appointment

McGroarty Art Center's Inaugural Artist Studios Tour

I'm participating in McGroarty Art Center's Inaugural Artist Studios Tour. The day long event is Saturday, June 27, from 10am to 4pm. 

Visitors will be able to browse sketchbooks, works in progress, plus a selection of finished artwork, or stroll about the garden. I'll have a painting in progress and be available to answer questions about my process for the curious.

Joining me for the day will be a special guest artist and fabulous painter, Rosanna Norton. 

Additional information and Ticket sales can be found here: McGroarty Arts Center Inaugural Artist Studios Tour.  All ticket sales benefit McGroarty Arts Center.

Wilderness Mind: Activating Wonder Opening

 I managed to arrive at the Modest Fly Gallery in time to get a photo before the room filled up, not a difficult maneuver since I live just over a mile away.

Let the conversations begin; from left to right, artists Ann Isolde, Carolyn Applegate, Merion Melchiorre, and Sandra Mueller.

 Congressional staffer Teresa Lamb from Adam Schiff's office spoke about being delighted to see galleries and art exhibitions in the Foothills.

 

Curator Marie Cenkner told her vision for the exhibition.

Looking west at the Foothill corridor; the San Gabriel Mountains are north of Tujunga and the Verdugo Mountains to the south, as the sun goes down.

Wilderness Mind; Activating Wonder will be up for two weeks. The conversation continues at the closing on Sunday, May 17, from 2 - 4PM, with Suvan Geer and local activists.

Wilderness Mind: Activating Wonder

Opening this weekend this group exhibition of the SCWCA Eco-art collective features sixteen artists whose environmentally themed work explores the state of wonder as experienced in both wilderness areas and in dense urban habitats.

Curator Marie Cenkner shares that the exhibition is part of an ongoing “Wilderness Mind” initiative by the collective that includes exhibitions, programs and public conversations to foster sustainable stewardship.

I am happy to be among the participating artists: Carolyn Applegate, Amy Bauer, J. Cheryl Bookout, Marie Cenkner, Danielle Eubank, Ann Isolde, Katherine Kean, J.J. L’Heureux, Nancy Lissaman, Meg Madison, Marion Melchiorre, Sandra Mueller, Annemarie Rawlinson, Seda Saar, Louise Wannier, and France White.

Opening and curator's talk Saturday May 2, 2015 from 5 - 7 pm.

Community Conversation and Closing Sunday, May 17, 2-4 pm
Moderator Suvan Geer with area activists

Wilderness Mind:Activating Wonder 
May 2 – May 17, 2015
Modest Fly Art Studio Gallery
7578 Foothill Blvd.
Tujunga, CA 91042
(818) 331-4780
 Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Friday 12-5pm
Saturday 10-4pm
Sunday and Monday - By Appointment Only

National Weather Center Biennale

I Stop for Drops   ©2015 Katherine Kean
oil on linen   12 x 16 inches

Two paintings from my Atmospheric series have been selected for The National Weather Center Biennale - the only international exhibition showcasing artwork with weather as its central theme. Distinguished guest juror Mel Chin has selected eighty - eight works from around the world, categorized into three mediums: painting, photography, and works on paper. In conjunction with Earth Day 2015, the exhibition opens on Monday, April 20 and closes Sunday, June 14, 2015.

The National Weather Center 

120 David L. Boren Blvd. 

Norman, OK 73072

The exhibition will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Admission is free to the public.

Visitors are asked to provide a photo ID for entry.

Exhibition at Towns Burr Gallery in Burbank

Rapidly Changing Conditions
©2015 Katherine Kean
oil on linen 20 x 30 inches

I am very pleased to be part of Pasadena Society of Artists New Members Exhibition at Towns Burr Gallery in Burbank, March 14 - April 4, 2015.

Over 20 artists will be exhibiting with works in oil, watercolor, acrylic, pencil, mixed media, sculpture, and photography.

Towns Burr Gallery

3609 West Magnolia Blvd.

Burbank, CA 91505

(818) 845-7144

Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday 11AM - 5PM 

Saturday 10AM - 5PM

Upcoming Exhibition: Blinn House in Pasadena

Home Stretch Katherine Kean
oil on linen triptych 8 x 24 inches

I'll have two paintings among over 60 artworks in an exhibition at Blinn House in Pasadena, March 7 - June 4, 2015. Details below:
Blinn House (Women's City Club of Pasadena)

160 N. Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101

818-796-0560

Hours: Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM

1st and 3rd Saturdays 9AM - 3PM

Please call 818-796-0560 for additional opportunities to view the exhibition.

The Pasadena Society of Artists continues celebrating their 90th anniversary. Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, March 7, 2015 with a reception from 2pm to 5pm. The exhibition will remain open until Thursday, June 4, 2015.

The Blinn House (Women's City Club) is located at 160 N. Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101

NOTE: There is ample parking behind the building off Madison St. (between Union and Walnut) across from the Scottish Rite Temple. Look for PSA signs.