Elysium Artists

Eve Kenyon: Resume

Summary:

Accomplished artist / educator with background that combines professional art career with skills to design and implement an array of art programs for groups / individuals of all ages and abilities, covering a wide range of media.

Artist - Creates art, prepares for exhibitions and competitions, and executes commissions. Current efforts include: pastel landscapes inspired by Northwest coasts, forests and rural settings rendered in rich colors; highly detailed graphite / colored pencil works of objects that represent American culture; charcoal drawings of a variety of subjects.

Educator - Develops programs that build participant’s self-esteem, expand imaginations, encourage growth, foster personal views and work styles. Motivate students through personal interaction. Imparts skills that give students tools needed to achieve their goals.

Currently represented by:

  • Gallery 7126, Portland, Oregon, since 2003

Selected solo exhibitions

  • Gallery 7126, Portland OR, 2008
  • YRG Online Marketing // Advertising // Public Relations, Portland OR, 2007
  • The Second Story Gallery, Camas WA , 2007
  • Gallery 7126, Portland OR, 2006, 2004
  • Providence St. Vincent, Portland OR, 2006
  • Citizen's Bank, Keene NH, 2000
  • The Kimball-Jenkins Estate, Concord NH, 1999
  • Mason Library, Keene State College, Keene NH, 1997

Selected invitational exhibitions

  • Celebration of Nature, Onda Gallery, Lake Oswego OR, 2008
  • Vision of Portland, American Express, Portland OR, 2006
  • The New Protocol of Paper, Jaffrey Civic Center, Jaffrey NH, 2000

Selected group exhibitions

  • American Art Company, Tacoma WA, 2008
  • Gallery 7126, Portland, OR, since 2003
  • Colored Pencil Society of America, Salem & Oregon City OR, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
  • Annual Visual Arts Showcase, Beaverton OR, 2004, 2003
  • Celebration of Creativity, Beaverton OR, 2004
  • Art Splash, Tualatin OR, 2003
  • Art in the >Burbs, Tigard OR, 2003
  • Gresham City Hall, Gresham OR, 2004, 2003, 2002
  • Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, Portsmouth NH, 2000
  • Mills Pond House Gallery, St. James NY, 2000
  • Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg MA, 2000, 1998, 1997
  • Academic Artists Association, Springfield MA, 1999, 1998, 1997
  • The Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester NH, 1998
  • League of NH Craftsmen Fair, Newberry NH, 2000, 1999
  • Robert Lincoln Levy Gallery, Portsmouth NH, 1998, 1997
  • Thorne-Sagendorph Gallery, Keene NH, 1997, 1995
  • Killian Gallery at Sharon Art Center, Sharon NH, 1996, 1995

Collections and installations

  • City of Gresham, Gresham OR
  • Thorne-Sagendorph Gallery, Keene NH
  • Lahey Hitchcock Clinic, Keene NH
  • Peterborough Savings Bank, Peterborough NH
  • Peerless / Netherlands Insurance Group, Keene NH
  • Bank Meridian, North Hampton NH
  • Private Collections; CT, MA, NH, NY, OR, VT, WA, Denmark, United Kingdom

Selected awards

  • Women Painters of WA Award, International Juried Pastel Exhibit, Tacoma WA, 2008
  • Merit Award, Works of Faith, First Presbyterian Church, Portland OR, 2008
  • Drawing Award, Annual Visual Arts Showcase, Beaverton OR, 2004
  • Finalist, Strathmore Illustration Contest, Strathmore Paper Products, 2004
  • Landscape Award, Colored Pencil Society of America, Carnegie Center, Oregon City OR, 2004

  • Merit Award, Colored Pencil Society of America, Carnegie Center, Oregon City OR, 2003

  • Purchase Award, 2002 Juried Art Exhibit, Gresham City Hall, Gresham OR, 2002
  • Honors, Exhibit of Arts and Crafts, Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg MA, 1999, 1998
  • Honors, Biennial Juror's Choice Competition, Thorne-Sagendorph Gallery, Keene NH, 1999

  • Grace Bliss Stewart Award, NH Craftsmen Fair, Newberry NH, 1998
  • Winner, "The Billboard Show", Thorne-Sagendorph Gallery, Keene, NH, 1979

Art Educator

Private Art Instruction Beaverton OR, since 2003
One-to-one studio instruction offers programs creates together with each student to best benefit their individual requirements.

Multnomah Art Center Portland OR, Instructor, 2003 - 2007
Designs and Instructs group classes in pastel, colored pencil, pen & ink.

The Art Dept. Keene NH, Director, 1978 - 2001
Established and instructed one-to-one custom designed programs to meet the interests and needs of young people and adults.

KidsART Keene NH, Founder, 1978 - 95
Initiated and taught year-round studio classes for small groups of young people. Responsible for all aspects of program development and marketing.

Faulkner Elementary School Stoddard NH Art, Teacher/Consultant, 1985 - 95
Set-up and instructed school's first art program, kindergarten through sixth grade. Coordinated art and classroom activities. Responsible for program plans, budgets, supply orders, exhibits, parent and community interaction.

Monadnock Development Services Keene NH, Consulting Art Therapist, 1995 - 2001
Devised and employed visual art based physical and psychological therapy for individuals with a wide range of requirements.

Other Teaching
Village Gallery of Art, Portland OR; Colored Pencil Society of America DC 201, Portland OR; Visiting / Resident Artist / Workshop Leader Keene NH, and Area Schools; Saturday Studio, Keene State College; Grand Monadnock United Way (NH), Arts for Special Audiences

Education

  • The Art Students League of New York NY, Arnold Blanch Scholarship, 1973
  • Syracuse University Syracuse NY, BFA Painting, Full Tuition Scholarship, advanced studied with Friedel Dzubas, Robert Gwathmey, Judith Rothschild, 1972

Affiliations / volunteer

  • Northwest Pastel Society
  • Colored Pencil Society of American, Chapter 201, President
  • Artists Against Hunger, Beaverton OR
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