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Kendra Larson

707 NE Broadway Street #204

Portland, OR 97212

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KENDRA LARSON
Portland, OR
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STATEMENT

I enjoy the challenge of landscapes. They can be emotional, complex, full of personality, and abundant with unforeseen opportunity. While my pieces seek to build an illusion of space, there is a moment when that space comes into question. This questioning of perception is a reoccurring theme in contemporary art and I am interested in exploring it further through the lens of the landscape. I find that chaos, awe and fear are revealed in ways I could not plan when I begin a piece. I am influenced by contemporary film noir, literature on the woods, and research of natural phenomena. 

 

CV 

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Education: 

2006 - 2009:  University of Wisconsin (U.W.)  Madison, WI:  M.F.A. 

2006 - 2008: University of Wisconsin (U.W.) Madison, WI:  M.A. 

2000 - 2004: Pacific Northwest College of Art (P.N.C.A.) Portland, OR (High Honors): B.F.A. 

2003:   Studio Art Centers International, Florence, Italy: Study abroad 

Area of Specialization: Painting and Drawing 

 

Selected Solo Exhibitions: 

2010: "The Cave", Half/ Dozen Gallery, Portland, OR

    “Recent Work”, Orlo, Portland, OR  

2009:   "Hideaway:, Valentine's, Portland, OR

     “Signal-Scapes and Afflicted Animals”, Common Wealth Gallery, Madison, WI 

2008: “New Work”, Madison Municipal Building ARTSpace, Madison, WI 

      “Forts, Hideouts, and the Conifer Projects”, The Knapp House, Madison, WI 

2007:  “New Works”, Stumptown Coffee Roasters,  Portland, OR 

2006:  “The Sky”, Aratoi – Wairarapa Museum of Art and History, Masterton, New Zealand 

2005: “Caldera”, Visage, Portland, OR 

2004: “Little Portraits”, Visage Window Project, Portland, OR 

 

Selected Group Exhibitions: 

2010: "Newer Shades of Green: Five Painters and Their Divergent Landscapes", Lewis and Clark College, Hoffman Gallery, Portland, OR

   "Recent Work", Two-person exhibit, Gallery Homeland, Portland, OR

2009:  “University of Minnesota’s 2009 North  American Graduate Art Survey (N.A.G.A.S.)”, Nash Gallery, Minneapolis, MN 

2008: “In Cahoots”, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison, WI 

  “The Contemporary View: Midwest Landscapes”,  Domont Studio Gallery, Indianapolis, 

  “Two-Timed”, George L. Mosse Gallery, UW Madison, WI 

2007:  “InfluX”, Overture Center for the Arts, Madison, WI 

  “MFA Candidate Exhibition”, UW Oshkosh 

2006:  “Portrait Show”, Hall Gallery, Portland, OR 

  “Scratching the Surface”, Gallery Homeland, Portland, OR 

2004:  “Thesis Exhibition: Pacific NWCollege of Art”,  Portland, OR 

   “Oregon Health and Sciences University Annual Art Exhibition”, Portland, OR 

 

Awards and Grants: 

2008: M.F.A. Fellowship Nominee, Dedalus Foundation, New York 

    Lois G. Roberts Scholarship, UW Madison, WI 

2007: Edith L. Gilbertson Scholarship, UW Madison, WI 

2006: Regional Arts and Culture Council Professional Development Grant 

2002: Peterson Scholarship (P.N.C.A.) 

 

Residencies: 

2006:  New Pacific Studios, Masterton, New Zealand 

2005:  Caldera Arts, Sisters, OR 

 

Curatorial Experience: 

2008: “2D: A Group Show”, the Project Lodge, Madison, WI 

   “Good to Meet You”, the Project, Madison, WI 

2007: Gallery Director, The Project Lodge (www.theprojectlodge.com), Madison, WI 

   “Paper Work”, at the Shotgun Gallery, Portland, OR

2006: “Paper Work”, at the 734 Gallery, Madison, WI 

2005: “Oldtown Union”, at Valentine’s Restaurant, Portland, OR 

   “Shotgun House no.1”, Shotgun House Gallery, Portland, OR 

2004: “Keeping Things in Order”, 219 NW 12th St., #100, Portland, OR 

2003: “Daniel Peterson: An Introduction”, Everett Station Lofts, Portland, OR 

   Pacific Northwest College of Art (gallery manager/ curator), Portland, OR 

2000: “Enjoy”, Reed Opera House, Salem, OR 

 

Selected Publications: 

2010: The Bear Deluxe, No. 30, Portland, OR

   Tree Sap Magazine, No. 1, Portland, OR

2009: “Project Lodge passes the torch”, by Lindsay Christians, The Capital Times, 6/24/2009 

  “Photo Essay: Gallery Night (on the East Side)”, by Joe Engle, Eric Baillies, Jessica Steinhoff, Scott Gordon 5/4/2009 

  “Imprisoned visions”, by Scott Gordon, The Onion, 1/28/2009 

2008: “Home-booked entertainment: A sort-of how-to guide”, by Scott Gordon, 3/20, 2008 

  “The Project Lodge: Art meets music”, by Tom Laskin, The Isthmus, 02/08/2008 

 

Teaching and Professional Experience: 

2010: Willamette University, Adjunct Professor (Color and Composition)

    Impact NW, Barnes Elementary

    T.A. PNCA, Advanced Printmaking, Ginsburg 

    T.A., PNCA, Beginning Printmaking, Prochaska

2009: P.E.O.P.L.E. Program (Drawing Instructor) - 1 year/ 1 course. 

2007-2009:  Teaching Assistant (Instructor of Record), UW Madison, WI 2 years/ 8 courses 

      Gallery Director, The Project Lodge, Madison, WI - 1.5 years       

Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission Grant Advisory Committee - 1 year 

2005-2007:  Instructor, Studio Art, P.N.C.A. Summer Outreach, Portland, OR – 2 years 

2005: Volunteer at the Affair at the Jupiter Hotel Art Fair, Portland, OR – 1 year 

2004: Volunteer Coordinator, Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, Portland, OR - 1 year 

     P.N.C.A. Board of Governors  Portland, OR-   1 year 


 

 

Kendra Larson, 707 NE Broadway Street #204 Portland, OR 97212