Gordon, Kristy
“My paintings explore transition and embody movement, change and transformation. Through a combination of blurred and sharp edges, my oil paintings blend resolution with dissolution, ambiguity with clarity.” ~Kristy Gordon 2013
EDUCATION:
2013
MFA, New York Academy of Art
2011
BFA, Ontario College of Art and Design
2001
Diploma, Television Animation, Algonquin College
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2012
Rise, Cube Gallery, Ottawa, ON
2009
Recent Paintings, Artguise Gallery, Ottawa, ON
2008
Recent Paintings, Artguise Gallery, Ottawa, ON
2005
Recent Paintings, Koyman Galleries, Ottawa, ON
2004
Etherlands, Exclusive Art Forms, Lancaster, ON
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2013
6×9 Limited Size, Unlimited Talent, Portrait Society of America, Atlanta, GA; Single Fare, RH Gallery, NYC
2012
Laowai – Foreigner, Kraine Gallery, NYC; International Artist Residency Exchange Exhibition, Can Art Center, Beijing, China; Mutual Interests, Shanghai 99 Art Center, Shanghai, China
2011
Salon International 2011, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX; Best of the Contemporaries, Loch Gallery, Toronto, ON
2010
In Bocca al Lupo, OCAD, Florence, Italy
2009
Sempre Volta, OCAD, Florence, Italy; Salon International
2009
Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
2008
National Art Premier, Elmhurst Art Museum, Elmhurst, IL
2007
Capturing the Human Spirit Exhibition, Varley Art Gallery, Markham, ON; Canada’s National Portrait Competition, Kingston, ON
BIBILOGRAPHY:
2013
“Annual New York Academy of Art TriBeCa Ball Brings Out the Stars & Shines a Light on M.F.A. Student Work,” Fine Art Connoisseur, April 20 2013
2012
“Seen & Heard: Garage Fire,” Tribeca Citizen, February 22, 2012
“Classic and Contemporary: Artist Kristy Gordon conjures a bewitching mix,” by Peter Simpson, Ottawa Citizen, The Big Beat, April 23, p. D1, D2
2011
“28th Annual Art Competition,” The Artist’s Magazine, December 2011, vol. 39 – no. 4
2009
Star Portraits, PTV Productions Inc., Bravo!, Episode 6: Enrico Colantoni, Season 1; Emerging Artist: 21 Under 31.” Southwest Art, September 2009, vol. 39 – no. 4
AWARDS:
2012
Award of Excellence, Portrait Society of America, International Portrait Competition
2011
Third Prize, The Artist Magazine, 28th Annual Art Competition
2009
Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Award
