"My work is rooted in the tradition of realism, with a focus on fine detailed renderings of the human form. Beyond that I am a storyteller. I use figurative art to convey my narratives. I like to go deep, but with playfulness."
Group & Individual Shows
2024 Summer Show with 33 Contemporary Gallery at the Palm Beach Design Showroom in Lake Worth, FL - featuring 'Alluring'
April 2024 - EROS exhibition by 33 Contemporary featuring 'Sitting Pretty'
March 2024 - 'Authentic Embrace' in the Feminism Show by 33 Contemporary
February 2024 - 'Grasp' in the FLESH exhibition by 33 Contemporary
November 2023 - Miniature Nudes Show with 33 Contemporary Gallery features 'Shake It Out'
September 2023 - Interior Spaces through 33 Contemporary Gallery - featuring 'Alluring'
August 2023 - Dream A Little Dream Exhibition through 33 Contemporary Gallery includes 'Frolic'
August 2023 - Emotions In Motion Exhibition, with 33 Contemporary Gallery, 2 paintings included: Balancing Act & Dancing With The Devil
May 2023 - Self As Self - show via Poets Artists, painting 'Who Does She Think She Is?'
March 2023 - 'Aaron' is featured in the Women's Day themed show Mujer, curated by PoetsArtists and 33 Contemporary Gallery.
March 2023 - 'Aaaron' will be in the miniature exhibition of female artists for 33 Contemporary & Poets Artists.
October 2022 - Area 51 Exhibition at Lovett's Gallery, Tulsa. OK
2022 June-October - 'Sacred Space' included in the Painting The Figure Now Exhibition at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art
June 2022 - 'Innocence' will be part of the International Guild of Realism - IGOR exhibition at the McBride Gallery in Annapolis, MD.
December 2021 - 'Push' is included in the 31st Annual Holiday Miniatures Show at Abend Gallery, Denver, CO - www.abendgallery.com
November 2021 - 'Unprotected' will be included the The Blue Review Art Prize Exhibition Nov - December 2021 through Sugarlift Gallery, NYC
November 2021 – Kim’s painting: ‘Jagged New Normal’ selected by Peter Trippi, editor of Fine Art Connisseur Magazine to be included in the 5th Annual National Juried Exhibition at Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art: Wausau, WI – November 4th – December 31, 2021
October 2021 - International Guild of Realism Fall Salon will include Kim's painting 'Bewitched' See at www.realismguild.com
September 2021 – ‘Curves’ – 33 Contemporary Gallery Show, includes ‘Kim’s painting ‘Pick Your Poison’ – curated by Alayne Sahar for PoetsArtists
July/August 2021- Kim's painting 'Unveiled' will be included in the ICONIC Exhibition, held at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art - curated by Steven Alan Bennett and Dr. Elaine Melotti Schmid
July 2021 - Peregrine Collections launches to the moon! Two paintings of Kim's are part of this historic 'artists on the moon' project - see more at www.peregrinecollection.com
May 2021 - Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art's IBPC (International Biannual Portrait Competition) April 29-June 26 - will include 'Innocence' in their exhibition. Open in person! Wausau, WI
May 2021 - 'Who Does She Think She Is?' will be a part of the American Women Artists Spring Salon
May 2021 - 'Elegant Allure' will be a part of the Lifting The Sky Exhibition sponsored by American Women Artists:
https://americanwomenartists.org/
April 2021 - 'Wildflowers' is included in the Florals Exhibition sponsored by 33 Contemporary Gallery
2021 - March - 'After The Harvest, We Play' will be shown in the International Realism Guil's Spring Salon Exhibition
2021 - February - 'Minstrel' will appear the in the up coming show The Cosmos Within, at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art. Curated by David Hummer and Didi Menendez.
2020 – December – Abend Gallery, Colorado – Small Works Holiday Show – ‘Dash’ featured
2020 - November-December 2020 – Ethereal Epiphany Show – 33 Contemporary Gallery, Chicago, IL – ‘Innocence’ featured.
2020 - October – International Guild of Realism – 37th International Exhibition, Principle Gallery, Charleston, SC
2020 - May - Cancelled Due To Covid - Chicago - Zhou B Art Center - 'Creator & Muse Exhibition', curated by 33 Contemporary - featuring 'Devout'
2020 - 33 Contemporary Gallery Show - Light Correlations - 'Beguiled' and 'Brash' is included
2020 – 33 Contemporary Gallery Show – Ambivalence – ‘Prick’ featured.
2019 - 33 Contemporary Gallery Show - Painting The Nude - 4 pieces are included - Poets Artists Magazine
2019 - 33 Contemporary Gallery Show - Concealed Stories - 'Beguiled' is included – Poets Artists Magazine
2019 - July-October - 'Alluring' included in the Painting The Figure Now Exhibition at the Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art and then traveling to Zhou B Art Center (opening October 18, 2019) in Chicago.
2019 - March, April - MEAM - Painting Today, International Women's Day - The European Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona, Spain - Includes 'Soft On Soft' and 'Bewitched
2019 - February - Show: Adorn Me - sponsored by Poets & Artists and the Gallery at Zhou B Art Center - shown on Artsy
2018 - December - Poets Artists Magazine - Figurative Realism - PA's 100th Issue, including 'Beguiled' - show through the GALLERY AT ZHOU B ART CENTER & Artsy
2018 - October - Poets & Artists Magazine - The New Nude - show through the GALLERY AT ZHOU B ART CENTER & Artsy
2016 - Oct 8 - 'Women Painting Women' show - www.rjdgallery.com, Sag Harbor, NY
2012 - September 15 through Oct 19, 2012 - 3rd Coast National/International juried exhibition - K Space - Corpus Christi
2012 - September - IGOR - International Guild of Realism 7th Annual Exhibition - Jones & Terwilliger Galleries, Carmel, CA
2011 - April 2-22 - Masters of Realism Salon International 2011 - Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
2011 - The Dirty Show, Detroit - Erotic Art Show, Feb 11-19, 2011
2010 - The Jade Gate: Seattle, Washington. "Smokin'"
2010 - Providence, RI - through Lyman/Eyer Gallery - The Coming Out Show - Urban Arts & Culture Program, October 2010
2010 - April 2010 - Masters of Realism Salon International - Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
2009 - Art Center of Corpus Christi, All Member Show
2009 - April 2009 - Masters of Realism Salon International 2009 - Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
2008 -April - Masters of Realism Salon International 2008 - Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
2008 -April - Art Center of Corpus Christi All Member Show - Corpus Christi, TX
2007 - May - Masters of Realism Salon International 2007 - Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
2007 April - Art Center of Corpus Christi- All member Show - Kim will have 2 paintings entered and also 7 more ( Solo Show in other gallery) for the last year's winners show. (Awarded Best of Show for 'My Turn')
2007 – Solo Show – as winner of Best of Show/previous year – Art Center Corpus Christi, TX
2007 - The Jade Gate Gallery/studio - Austin, TX - show entitled 'Bound to Penetrate' December 2-30 'My Turn' included.
2006 - Art Center of Corpus Christi - Dimensions 2006 show and competition - November 1-30, (2nd Place for Works on Canvas - Unabashed)
2006 - Bosque Conservatory 21st Annual Art Exhibition & Competition - Sept 16-24th 2006 - Clifton, TX
2006 - 'Looking To Be Looked At' Group show of female figurative artists, will be held at the Zolla/Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL - July & August 2006 www.zollaliebermangallery.com
2006 - Art Center of Corpus Christi's Independent's Show - July 2006 - (Best of Show for Gypsy Wind)
2006 - Oil Painters of America, 15th National Exhibition - Dana Gallery - Missoula, Montana, May 5-June 13, 2006
2006 - Memphis/Germantown National Exhibition - Memphis Botanical Garden, Memphis, TN - May 2- 31, 2006
2006 - Emerald Art Center National Juried Exhibition - Emerald Art Center Gallery - Springfield, Oregon - May 2 - 28, 2006
2006 - Red River Valley National Juried Art Exhibition, Red River Valley Museum, Vernon, TX, May 11 - June 30, 2006
2006 - Art Center of Corpus Christi, All Members Exhibition, April 4 - 30, 2006 - (First Place for 'Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil)
2006 - Midland Arts Association, Spring Juried Show/Competition - Museum of the Southwest, Midland, TX - March 3-27, 2006 (First Place, 'Intuition' and Honorable Mention for 'Alyssa')
2006 - Best & Brightest, Scottsdale Artists School, Scottsdale, AZ - opens Feb 2, 2006
2005 - Pen & Brush National Exhibition, New York, NY - opens Nov 12th - 2005
2005 - Bosque Conservatory Annual Art Classic - Clifton, TX - Opens September 10, 2005
2005 - Impressions of New England - Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, VT - August 6, - October 2005
2005 Salon International - International Masters of Realism Competition - Greenhouse Gallery - San Antonio, TX - Opens May 7, 2005
2005 - Oil Painters of America - National Show and competition - Hilligoss Gallery, Chicago, IL - opening May 2005, "Eve's Alternative"
2005 - Big Bend Art Council - March 3 - 20, 2005 - Member Show - Alpine, TX
2005 - Midland Arts Association Annual Competition, Museum of the Southwest, Midland, Texas - Opening March 3, 2005 - Best Of Show - "Gentle Touch"
2004 - The American Artists Professional League - 76th Grand National Exhibition - Salmagundi Club, 47 5th Avenue, New York, NY - November 2 - 12th, 2004 - "Gentle Touch" - Director's Award
2004 - The Art Center of Corpus Christi's annual Dimension Show - November 2004
2004 - International Contemporary Masters Salon 2004 - May 2004 - Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
2004 - Bosque Conservatory 19th Annual Art Classic - September 2004 - Clifton, TX
2004 - Maryland Federation of Art - American Landscapes - September 2004 - Annapolis, MD
2004 - Museum of the Southwest, Midland Arts Association Spring Show - Midland, TX - 2004 - Awarded First Place in Oils for "Caleb"
2004 - La Palacia - Once In A Blue Moon Show - Alpine, TX - August 2004
2004 - El Progreso Memorial Library & Museum - The American Experience - Uvalde, TX - September 2004
2004 - Art Center of Corpus Christi - Independent's Show
2004 - Uvalde Visual Arts League, The Art Studio, Uvalde, TX - April 2004
2000 - First State Bank, Uvalde, TX - 2000
2004 - Coppini Art Academy - Spring Show - 2004 - San Antonio, TX
2000 - "Yankee Come Home" – Solo Show -October 2000, Belknap Mill Gallery, Laconia, NH
2000 - Art Center of Corpus Christi Dimension’s Show
1999 – Art Center of Corpus Christi – Dimensions Show
Publications
June 2024 - Fine Art Collector Magazine - Includes 'Sitting Pretty' in the article about contemporary nudes.
July 2024 - Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine includes 'Beguiled' in an article about Masters of Shadow & Light.
January 2024: Winter Catalog by 33 Contemporary Gallery - includes Shake It Out
February 2024: American Art Collector features 'Grasp' in their article about the FLESH exhibition with 33 Contemporary Gallery
September 2023- Poets Artists: Dream A Little Dream Exhibition Catalog: Includes 'Frolic'
August 2023 - American Art Collector Magazine feature for the Emotions In Motion Exhibition write up and 2 paintings included in article: Balancing Act & Dancing with The Devil
May 2023 - Catalog for PA Show entitled Self As Self, painting 'Who Does She Think She Is?' is included
March 2023 - Mujer Exhibition Catalog featuring the painting 'Aaron' - published by Poets Artists
November 2022 - Collector's Focus on Nudes editorial of American Art Collector Magazine features 'Garden Whispers'
November 2022 - Costumed Figures editorial of Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine features 'Charlie Steals The Show'
July 2021 - Peregrine Collections launches to the moon! Two paintings of Kim's are part of this historic 'artists on the moon' project - see more at www.peregrinecollection.com
May/June 2021- 'Soft On Soft' is featured in Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine in their 'Couples' section.
April 2021 - 'Wildflowers' is included in the Florals Exhibition sponsored by 33 Contemporary Gallery, catalog published by iArtistas
2021 - March- ‘Nevertheless’ featured on Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, March/April issue, A Classic Moment
2020 - Beautiful Bizarre Magazine article - 33 Contemporary Show Concealed Stories - 'Beguiled' Featured
2020 – Medium Magazine – Pandemic Portraits - ‘Cacophony’ featured.
2020 – American Art Collector Magazine – 33 Contemporary Gallery – Figurative Artists
2019 - 33 Contemporary Gallery Show - Concealed Stories - 'Beguiled' is included – Poets Artists Magazine
2019 - Finalist for Art Renewal Centers 2019 - International Realism ('Sublime, Alluring, Beseech and Enchanted Grace) - published in their catalog
2019 - GOSS183 - Poets Artists - Variety Issue Magazine includes 'Guardians' under the Familial Muse section.
2019 - MEAM Publication - Painting Today - International Women's Day - European Museum of Modern Art, Barcelona, Spain
2018 - Adorn Me - Poets Artists Magazine - 'Birds Of A Feather' is included.
2018 - The Figurative Realism Issue #100 - Poets Artists Magazine - 'Beguiled' is included.
2018 - Poets Artists Magazine - The New Nude
2017 - January - 'Unprotected' is a finalist in the 13th annual Art Renewal Center's Salon competition – published catalog
December 2017 - 'Unspoken' is a finalist in the Artist Magazine's Annual Competition.
December 2009 issue of the Artist's Magazine will list Kimberly Dow's painting ''Soft on Soft" as a finalist in the 2009 International Competition, Portrait/Figure category.
December 2008 issue of the Artist's Magazine will list Kimberly Dow's painting ''No Evil" as a finalist in the 2008 International Competition, Portrait/Figure category.
December 2007 issue of the Artist's Magazine will list Kimberly Dow's painting 'Unruly' as a finalist in the 2007 International Competition, Portrait/Figure category.
December 2006 issue of the Artist's Magazine will list Kimberly Dow's paintings 'Pensive', 'Charity' & 'Allison' as Finalists in the 2006 International Competition, Portrait/Figure category
November 2006 issue of South West Art Magazine - article about Kim and her figurative art - as well as featuring one of her paintings on the cover.
The painting "Rose Arbor" is featured in the book published by International Artist entitled "How Did You Paint That? 100 Ways to Paint Flowers & Gardens" - available from www.internationalartist.com
Numerous newspaper articles in such papers as the Boston Globe, Manchester Union Leader, Uvalde Leader News and Laconia Citizen.
Awards
December 2021 - 'Minstrel' was awarded a finalist prize in the Non-Commissioned Category - from the Portrait Society of America's 17th Annual Membership Competition.
2021 - Unprotected' was awarded an Honorable Mention in the Sugarlift NYC Gallery's Blue Review Art Prize to help raise funds to combat hunger with Feeding America
2020 – Finalist for Art Renewal Center 2020 – International Realism – ‘Cherish’
2019 - Finalist for Art Renewal Centers 2019 - International Realism ('Sublime, Alluring, Beseech and Enchanted Grace) - published in their catalog
2018 Honorable Mention - Jerry's Artarama Self-Portrait Competition for 'Nevertheless'
2017 - January - 'Unprotected' is a finalist in the 13th annual Art Renewal Center's Salon competition – published catalog
December 2017 - 'Unspoken' is a finalist in the Artist Magazine's Annual Competition.
December 2009 issue of the Artist's Magazine will list Kimberly Dow's painting ''Soft on Soft" as a finalist in the 2009 International Competition, Portrait/Figure category.
2008 - Corpus Christi Art Center All Member Show - 'Fragile' awarded second place.
December 2008 issue of the Artist's Magazine will list Kimberly Dow's painting ''No Evil" as a finalist in the 2008 International Competition, Portrait/Figure category.
December 2007 issue of the Artist's Magazine will list Kimberly Dow's painting 'Unruly' as a finalist in the 2007 International Competition, Portrait/Figure category.
2007 - International Masters of Realism 2007 Salon - Honorable Mention for 'Allison' in the portrait category & Top 50 in show for 'Pensive'.
2007 - 'My Turn' awarded Best in Show and First Place for oils at the All Member Show, April - Art Center of Corpus Christi
2007 - Corpus Christi Art Center's All Member Show - - 'My Turn' wins First Place for Works on canvas and wins Best of Show.
2006 - ARC International Competition - Art Renewal Center - Staff Award for 'Allison' and 100 top finalist for 'Charity'
2006 - Dimensions Show - Art Center of Corpus Christi - November - 2nd Place for 'Unabashed'
2006 - Independent's Show - Art Center of Corpus Christi - July - Best of Show for 'Gypsy Wind'
2006 - Museum of the Southwest - Midland Arts Association Spring Exhibition - First Place for 'Intuition' and Honorable Mention for 'Alyssa'
2006 - Art Center of Corpus Christi All Member Show - First Place for 'Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil'
2005 - Museum of the Southwest - Midland Arts Association Spring Show - Best of Show - "Gentle Touch"
2004 - Salmagundi Club, New York, NY - The American Artists Professional League - 76th Grand National Exhibition - Director's Award - "Gentle Touch"
2004 - Art Center of Corpus Christi, Dimension Show - Honorable Mention - "Eve's Alternative"
2004 - Midland Arts Association - First Place oil - "Caleb" - at the Museum of the Southwest, Midland, TX
2004 - Art Center of Corpus Christi, Independent's Show - Honorable Mention for "Overachiever"
2004 - El Progreso Memorial Library Art Competition, "The American Experience" - 3rd Place for Works on Canvas, Uvalde, Texas for "In His service"
2000 - Corpus Christi Art Center, "Independent's Show" - for "Gerber Daisies & Mirror" - Honorable Mention