gabe.michael.kenney
EXPERIENCE
2021
Campus Operations: Creative Project Lead
CoverMyMeds. Columbus, OH
2019
Environments Occupancy Coordinator
CoverMyMeds. Columbus, OH
2017
Environments Coordinator
CoverMyMeds. Columbus, OH
2016
Facilities Coordinator
CoverMyMeds. Columbus, OH
2015
Press Operator
ICS: Innovative Creative Solutions. Groveport, OH
2009
Distribution Facility Maintenance
MAWC: Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County. Greensburg, PA
EDUCATION
2013
The Pennsylvania State University
Master of Fine Arts
2009
Western State Colorado University
Bachelor of Fine Arts
BOARD POSITIONS
2021 - current
President
Wild Goose Creative. Columbus, OH
2020
Secretary
Wild Goose Creative. Columbus, OH
2018
Board Member
Second Sight Project
2017
Board Member
Second Sight Project
AWARDS/HONORS/RESIDENCIES
2022
Artist in Residence at Bilpin International Grounds for Creative Initiatives, New South Whales, Australia (forthcoming)
Honorarium - Caroll Lewis Gallery at Marshall University. Huntington, WV
2018
Honorarium for Juried Group Exhibition - Hypotheses at Columbus Cultural Arts Center
2016
Greater Columbus Arts Council: Visual Arts Fellowship and Grant Recipient
Artist in Residence Teton Art Lab, Jackson Hole, Wyoming (October - November)
Neo-Future: Artist in Residence at Arteles Creative Center, Haukijarvi, Finland (April - June)
2015
Artist in Residence at RAIR: Recycled Artist in Residency, Philadelphia, PA (April - June)
2014
The Harpo Foundation: Grant Recipient
Artist in Residence at Second Sight Studios, Columbus, OH (May - October)
Artist in Residence at Bunker Projects, Pittsburgh, PA (January - March)
2013
Graduate Assistantship at Pennsylvania State University School of Visual Arts
2012
1st place: Penn State University Graduate Research Exhibition - Visual Art Category
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022
Indeterminacy & the Measurement Problem
Caroll Lewis Gallery, Marshall University. Huntington, WV
2019
The Observation Effect
934 Gallery. Columbus, OH
2018
I. On.
Jackson Dinsdale Art Center Gallery. Hastings College, NE
2017
Zeroth
Sign House, Columbus, OH
A Wholley Moment
The Vanderelli Room, Columbus, OH
2016
Test Zone: 9
ROY G BIV Gallery, Columbus, OH
Super Sonic Bionic Robot Voodoo Power
Skylab Gallery, Columbus, OH
2014
Everything Must Change
Second Sight Studio, Columbus, OH
Alternating Current
Bunker Projects, Pittsburgh, PA
2013
H = A (Hesitation Equals Annihilation): MFA Thesis
Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
EXHIBITIONS
2021
Packed: Initiation Only Group Exhibition
ROY G BIV, Columbus, OH
2020
An American Sunrise: Initiation Only Group Exhibition
The Vanderelli Room, Columbus, OH
2019
TechnoMEME II: Fuse Factory Juried Exhibition
OSU Pearl Conard Gallery. Mansfield, OH
2018
Hypotheses: Juried Exhibition
Columbus Cultural Arts Center. Columbus, OH
InterVal: Juried Performance Exhibition
ROY G BIV. Columbus, OH
2017
Filthy Rich: Juried Exhibition
The Levy Gallery for the Arts. Philadelphia, PA
Parallel Universe: Joint Exhibition with Dana Lynn Harper
Wild Goose Creative, Columbus, OH
2016
Greater Columbus Arts Council Visual Arts Fellowship Exhibition
Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, OH
Circle the Square. Joint Exhibition with Dana Lynn Harper
Marlboro College, VT.
Urban Scrawl 10: Juried Live Painting Festival
400 W. Rich, Columbus, OH
Growing a Community. Take Two
400 W. Rich, Columbus, OH
You Light Up My Life - An Exhibition of Illuminated Works: Invitation only
The Vanderelli Room, Columbus, OH
Small Scrawl: Juried Exhibition
Ohio Arts League X Space, Columbus, OH
Art Unbound II: Invitation Only
Carnegie Gallery, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Columbus, OH
2015
Material Evidence: Initiation Only Group Exhibition
EASE Gallery, Columbus, OH
Wild Arts Columbus
Wild Goose Creative, Columbus, OH
This Inspired That: Juried Exhibition
Open Door Studios, Columbus, OH
Six in Studio: Juried Exhibition
Cleveland West Arts League, 78th St Studios t, Cleveland, OH
2014
Urban Scrawl Road Show: Juried Exhibition
Carnegie Gallery, Columbus Main Library, Columbus, OH
Narcissism and the Self-Portrait
Ann St. Gallery, Newburgh, NY
Urban Scrawl 8: Juried Live Painting Festival
400 West Rich, Columbus, OH
Experiences of War: An Artists View
Ann St. Gallery, Newburgh, NY
The Bazaar: Juried Joint Exhibition
Bunker Projects, Pittsburgh, PA
Stop! Collaborate and Listen. Invitation Only
Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
Fabricated Living: Juried Joint Exhibition
Bunker Projects, Pittsburgh, PA
2013
School of Visual Arts Alumni in Faculty Collection
HUB Robeson Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
NOVIS OCULI, Juried Exhibition
Crane Arts Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Bob and the Psychopomps: An Immersive Sound Experiment including: Robert Yarber, Kevin Mercer, Dalton Kendrick and John DiGiovanni
Arts Crawl, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
Meet Me Right Here: Duo-exhibition with Dana Lynn Harper
Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
PSU Graduate Research Exhibition
HUB Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
2012
Plant to Print: John M. Anderson Endowed Lecture Series Exhibition
Borland Gallery, State College, PA
The New Sauce: MFA Group Exhibition
Zoller Gallery, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
Difficult Differences: State College Center for the Performing Arts
Penn State Downtown Theatre, State College, PA
2009
BOOM! B.F.A. Final Exhibition
Quigley Hall Gallery, Western State Colorado University. Gunnison, CO
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2022
Visiting Artist and Lecturer
Marshall University. Huntington, WV
2018
Visiting Artist and Lecturer
Hastings College. Hastings, NE
2016
Guest Lecturer: CreativeMornings.com
Columbus Museum of Art. Columbus, OH
2016
Guest Lecturer and Visiting Artist:
Marlboro College. Marlboro, VT.
2015
Guest Lecturer and Visiting Artist: Printmaking Instructor for Cyanotype Workshop
Brown Elementary Hillard City School. Columbus, OH
2014
Guest Lecturer and Visiting Artist: Printmaking Instructor and Ceramics and Sculpture Assistant
The Cultural Arts Center Artist in Residency Program at Upper Arlington High School
2013
Instructor for Art240: Beginning Printmaking
Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
2012
Teaching Assistant for Art240, Art340: Beginning/Intermediate Printmaking
Pennsylvania State University. State College, PA
PUBLICATIONS & PRESS
Andy Downing, “The Mystery Deepens with Gabe Michael Kenney’s ‘Observation Effect.’” Columbusalive.com, October 7, 2019
Jordan Ismaiel, “Gabe Michael Kenney I.On Art Installation,” Hccollegian.com, October 24, 2018
Tony Herrman, “JDAC Shows Feature Conceptual Work from Visiting Artist.” Hastingstribune.com, October 16, 2018
Michael Lieberman, “Turning Trash into Art – RAIR at the Galleries at Moore.” Theartblog.org, February 13, 2017
David Staley, “Abracadabra! A Personal Exploration of Magick, Mysticism, and Spirituality Brought to Life Through Art Installation.” CreativeMornings.com, September 28, 2016
Chris Gaitten, “Fall Arts Guide 2016: Greater Columbus,” ColumbusMonthly.com, September 12, 2016
Agnes Ray, “Material Evidence.” Middlechildcollective.com. November 2015
Josh Usmani, “Collaborative Project Closes this Weekend,” Clevelandscene.com, April 15, 2015
Jesse Tigges, “Mona Gazala’s Second Sight is the House Open to All Artists,” Columbusalive.com, October 2, 2014
Jesse Tigges, “Exhibit Preview: ‘Everything Must Change’ makes detective TV show investigation boards into art,”
Columbusalive.com, September 18, 2014