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About the artist:Kevan Murray is an artist & illustrator from Gravenhurst, Ontario, where she was raised by a strong people known as the Jonses. She received her Bachelor of Fine Art, majoring in painting and drawing at NSCAD University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. After a brief time in Northern Alberta, she set up shop in Nanaimo, BC.
Her journeys across this fine nation excite the deepest, quietest parts of Kevan's doodle-brain. The multitude of cityscapes, tree lines and mountain ranges between Canada's coasts have always held her attention. Now, the doodles don't stop flowing. Ever. Her paintings, oil, acrylic and mixed media, are an exploration and interpretation of her interactions with the evolving identities of the geographies and communities with which she connects. What began as a critique of civilization, has evolved into an appreciation for and curiosity about why, as members of society, we do the silly things we do. Kevan's career, as both a painter and an illustrator is tied strongly to those silly human habits. Sometimes poking fun at, but more often plainly pointing out, the undeniable humour in our existence. |
Art Shows:Awards: |
Fixtures Gallery, Port Carling, ON
Artwork showcased, for sale in store gallery, Summer 2017 Lee Contemporary Art Gallery, Orillia, ON 145 Lakeview Ave, Solo exhibition & sale, 2016 Bowen Park, Nanaimo, BC Art Bomb, Juried outdoor show, 2015 Silverbridge Gallery, Bracebridge, ON From Sawdust, Solo show, 2011 Municipal Archives, Halifax, NS Salvage Rights, Group show & sale, 2010 Silverbridge Gallery, Bracebridge, ON Experience What’s New, Group show & sale, 2010 Seeds Gallery, Halifax, NS The Dandelion Show, Group show & sale, 2009 Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS Fences, Solo graduate exhibition, 2009 Six Degrees Muskoka Gallery, Bracebridge, ON Animals & Habitat, Juried group show & sale, 2009 Downtown Bracebridge, Bracebridge, ON Art In the Heart, Annual juried outdoor show & sale, 2008-9 The Canadian Association of University Teachers, 2009, Short listed for consideration for purchase Lindsay Art Gallery, 2005, Honourable Mention Award Muskoka Arts and Crafts, 2005, Student Art Award & Scholarship |
