Kristie Keenon

Education: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

2002 – 2005

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Focus on Painting and Photography

Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI

2000 – 2002

Associate of Applied Arts, Emphasis in Fine Arts

Work Experience: Freelance Painter and Photographer

Ongoing

§ Buyers of Kristie Keenon’s work include bass player Titus Narus, poet/songwriter Seth Norman, and gallery owners Ted and Louise Shaw.

§ For the period of January 2005 – December 2005 sales totals equaled 17 works.

§ Designed CD covers for Marcus Butler, Seth Norman, Andrea Loos.

§ Commissioned to do several medium and large scale paintings for individuals including portraits ranging in size from 2 x 3 ft. to 5 x 6 feet.

§ Hired for photography jobs including headshots and portraits.

§ Hired as Photo Editor for Real Latino Images and Chicago Photographers.

Exhibitions: Ongoing, June 1 – Present

Marc Rubin Gallery, Chicago, IL

Love and Technology, March 24 – April 26, 2006

Peter Jones Art Gallery, Chicago, IL

Self-ish, July 14 – September 8, 2005

Art Murmur Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

School of the Art Institute of Chicago Thesis Exhibition, April 1 –15,

2005

Gallery G2, Chicago, IL

Generation Now, January 17 – February 10, 2004

Gallery 6150, Chicago, IL

Collegiate Pride Fest, April 18-20, 2003

Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, IL

Gallery Retrospective, January 3 – March 4, 2002

Mackerel Sky Art Gallery, East Lansing, MI

Wet in Wet, February 2—March 3, 2001

Gibson’s Books, Lansing, MI

Recent Works, January 2 – February 1, 2001

Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI

Scholarships and Awards: Community Arts Assistance Program Grant, 2006

Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL

Excellence of Leadership Award, 2005

Graduation Commencement, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Mason Area Chamber of Commerce, Mason, MI

Odyssey of the Mind Competition, Mason High School, Mason, MI

Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, Twin Lakes, MI – Manistee National

Park