Since graduating from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1999, Alyson Kinkade’s artwork has been widely collected and exhibited throughout the U.S. Her work is displayed publicly in the permanent collections of the cities of Little Rock, AR; Downey, CA; Paramount, CA; Loveland, CO; Platte River Power Authority and Colorado State University. Editorial highlights include features in Southwest Art and American Art Collector magazines. Alyson continues to create new works as a means to uplift, inspire, and connect from her Loveland, Colorado studio.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION & PERSONAL: Since 2000 Co-Owner & Director: National Sculptors’ Guild at Columbine Gallery Loveland, CO Since 1999 Fine Art Design Consultant, JK Designs, Inc. Loveland, CO Since 1999 Professional Painter – Own & Operate AK Fine Art Studio Loveland, CO 1995-99 Kansas City Art Institute B.F.A. with Emphasis in Painting Kansas City, MO Born November 30, 1976 Greeley, CO CONTINUED EDUCATION, WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIES: Since 2007 Independent Studies/Collaborative work with professional Fine Artists Loveland, Denver, Durango, & Estes Park, CO Jane DeDecker, Kathleen Caricof, Cathy Goodale, Pat Howard Jun-Jul 1999 Vermont Studio Center Johnson, VT Grace Knowlton, Ellen Driscoll, Therese Oulton, Wolf Kahn, Sidney Goodman 1995-97 Independent Studies/Apprenticeships with professional Fine Artists Loveland, CO Lu Haskew, Richard Schmid, Dee Clements, Teresa Vito Jun-Aug 1994 Interlochen Arts Camp Interlochen, MI Courses in Sculpture, Drawing and Painting ARTIST – IN – RESIDENCY PROGRAMS: Aug-Sept 2007 Pingree Park Mountain Campus, Colorado State University Pingree Park, CO Visiting Artist, Guest Lecturer PUBLIC ART EXPERIENCE: 2021 Downey Theatre Sculpture Garden Downey, CA “In the Wings” 3ft tall painted bronze and aluminum sculpture collab. with Jane DeDecker 2019 Platte River Power Authority, Fort Collins, CO "Vast, Front Range Sunset Symphony" 36x36" 2014-16 Robinson Performing Arts Center Little Rock, AR “In the Wings” 7ft tall painted bronze and aluminum sculpture collab. with Jane DeDecker 2016 CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Fort Collins, CO Selections from Happiness Is (dogs) and Nine Lives (cats) series on temporary display 2011 City of Paramount, Police Headquarters Paramount, CA “On the Horizon” 40x80” 2010-11 City of Loveland, Public Library Loveland, CO Source-River Track [9 paintings, 36x36” ea] 2010 Colorado State University – Behavioral Sciences Building Fort Collins, CO “Remembering Plains 25-33” –Permanent Collection 2009 City of Loveland, Mariana Buttes Loveland, CO Transformations – AiPP Project Jan-Nov2009 Denver International Airport & Colorado State Capital Denver, CO Creative Capital – juried temporary exhibition Apr-Jan08-09 Denver International Airport Denver, CO 2007 Colorado, See the New West Like a Local – juried temporary exhibition 2007 Permanent Collection [4] works, Colorado State University Fort Collins, CO 2005 Corporate Collection [7] works, Greg Hebert Landscape Architect San Diego, CA Corporate Commission large-scale [6’x8’], Sapiro Art Consultations Denver, CO 2003-05 Permanent Collection [4] works, Inn & Spa at Loretto Santa Fe, NM 1999 Permanent Collection [2] works, Saint Joseph Medical Center Kansas City, MO 1998 Corporate Collection, Data Systems Technology Kansas City, MO SELECT ACCOLADES 2016 Best of Show: In the Wings, 25th Annual Colorado Governor’s Invitational Loveland, CO Loveland Museum and Gallery DESIGN TEAMS, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS: 2011-12 Visual Arts Commission, Board Member City of Loveland, CO Since 1999 Principal, JK Designs, Inc. United States Assisting lead artists on monumental placements valued up to $2 million Design Team, Graphic Art, Proposal Preparation, Budgeting, Consultation SELECT PUBLICATIONS: 2010 Sept “Unknown Terrain” Editorial by Joshua Rose, American Art Collector Magazine ppg. 76-82 2005 Sept “Wide Open Spaces” Editorial by Devon Jackson, Southwest Art Magazine ppg.150-153 2005 Sept “Best of the West” exhibition review, Southwest Art Magazine pg.80 2002 Sept "Top 21 under 31" Feature, Southwest Art Magazine pg 137 2002 Jun/Jul “Red Earth” pictured in Colorado Homes and Lifestyles pg 83 2001 New Art International, Book Arts Press, Woodstock, NY ppg 148-149 1999 Aug/Sept “Hottest Artists in Santa Fe”, Art Talk pg 23 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Since 2002 American Women Artists, Contributing Member [national organization] Since 2002 Woman Artists of the West, Associate Member [national organization] SELECT EXHIBITIONS: Sept '20 30th Annual Colorado Governor's Invitational, Loveland, CO Loveland Museum and Gallery Sept '20 29th Annual Colorado Governor's Invitational, Loveland, CO Loveland Museum and Gallery August '19 27th Annual Show, Loveland, CO Columbine Gallery May '19 28th Annual Colorado Governor's Invitational, Loveland, CO Loveland Museum and Gallery August '18 26th Annual Show, Loveland, CO Columbine Gallery May '18 27th Annual Colorado Governor's Invitational, Loveland, CO Loveland Museum and Gallery August '17 25th Annual Show, Loveland, CO Columbine Gallery May '17 Painting Columbine, Invitational plein-air show, Loveland, CO Columbine Gallery April '17 26th Annual Colorado Governor’s Invitational, Loveland, CO Loveland Museum and Gallery April '16 25th Annual Colorado Governor’s Invitational *Winner: Best in Show Loveland, CO Loveland Museum and Gallery April '14 23rd Annual Colorado Governor’s Invitational Exhibition Loveland, CO Loveland Museum and Gallery April '13 22nd Annual Colorado Governor’s Invitational Exhibition Loveland, CO Loveland Museum and Gallery July-Sept '12 Expanse, Solo Show Fort Collins, CO Bas Bleu Theatre Company June '12 glass.fiber.stone, feature artist Loveland, CO Studio Blue Bird at the Feed and Grain Nov-Dec '11 Winter Lights, Guest Artist Greeley, CO Madison & Main March '11 Masks at MOA, Group Exhibit Fort Collins, CO Fort Collins Museum of Art Nov'10 – Jan'11 Signs of the Season, Invitational Exhibit Murrels Inlet, SC Brookgreen Gardens Nov '10 Annual Invitational Exhibit Fort Collins, CO Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art Oct-Nov '10 Visions of the Flint Hills Juried Exhibit Kansas City, MO Buttonwood Art Space Feb 6-29 '09 National Juried Exhibition, Women Artists of the West Cherry Creek, CO Saks Galleries Nov-Dec'07 2nd Annual Painter’s Challenge, ‘Ten under 10”: group exhibit, exhibitor & curator Columbine Gallery Loveland, CO July '07 2nd Annual Gather in the Garden, benefit for Partners Mentoring Youth Columbine Gallery Loveland, CO Feb-Mar'07 Masks at Moca, Group Exhibit, benefit for Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art Fort Collins, CO Oct-Nov'06 Painter’s Challenge, group exhibit 18 themes: exhibitor & curator Columbine Galleries Santa Fe, NM & Loveland, CO 2004-06 Annual Inn at Loretto Artist-in-Residence Invitational, demo, auction & show Hosted by Columbine Galleries & the Inn at Loretto Santa Fe, NM Sept '05 Two Artists: Alyson Kinkade and Kevin Box Columbine Galleries Santa Fe, NM April '05 San Diego ArtWalk Juried Exhibition & Sale hosted by the City of San Diego San Diego, CA May-Jun'04 American Women Artists’ 6th Bi-Annual National Competition, Juried Exhibition Hosted by McLarry Fine Art & Meyer Gallery Santa Fe, NM Oct '03 Two Artists: Carol Gold and Alyson Kinkade Columbine Galleries Santa Fe, NM Sept '03 5th International Juried Exhibition, Women Artists of the West Headwaters Art & Conference Center, Jackson Hole Fine Arts Festival Dubois, WY May'03 Convergence: Multi-media Art Exhibition and Sale South Metro Chamber of Commerce & Columbine Galleries Denver, CO Oct-Nov'02 Artists of Choice: An Invitation from our Faculty: Invitational Exhibition Art Students League of Denver Denver, CO Aug -Sept'02 A Cultivation of Parts: Solo Show HAO Design Denver, CO May-Jun'02 American Women Artists’ Invitational Show: National Juried Exhibition Hosted by Columbine Galleries Santa Fe, NM Oct-Nov'01 Living on the Prairies, Living on the Plains: National Juried Exhibition The Fine Art of Living Well El Dorado, KS Jul 1-15 '00 Convex Light: Alyson Kinkade and CT Whitehouse Columbine Galleries Santa Fe, NM Jun 16-31 '00 The Politics of Flowers: National Juried Exhibition The Small Works Gallery Steamboat Springs, CO Mar 3-18 '00 In Search of the Autonomous Self: Alyson Kinkade, Mark Leichliter and Gino Miles Columbine Galleries Santa Fe, NM May 7-16 '99 B.F.A. Senior Thesis Kansas City Art Institute, Painting Building Kansas City, MO Feb 5-19 '99 Cubic Foot/ work under 12” Juried Exhibition Kansas City Art Institute, Painting Gallery Kansas City, MO Feb 3-13 '99 Luminosity: Jason Miller and Alyson Kinkade Kansas City Art Institute, Student Gallery Kansas City, MO Jan & Mar'98 The Green Show I & II: Juried Exhibitions Data Systems Technology & KCAI, Student Gallery Kansas City, MO |