2003 Virginia Governor’s School for the Visual and Performing Arts University of Richmond. Richmond, VA
Solo Exhibitions:
“Found Asleep Underwater”ORG Contemporary. Detroit, MI October 2009
“Non/Places” Neal Davis Gallery. Royal Oak, MI. February 2008
Solo Show at MotorCity Brewing Works. Detroit, MI October 2006
Group Exhibitions:
2009
“Shameless Nameless Recycled,” charity exhibition Popgallery Culver City, CA December
“Detroit: Breeding Ground,” Museum of New Art (MoNA). Pontiac, MI. October
“Kevin Beasley and Vanessa Merrill,” MoNA. Pontiac, MI. April
“:Wellness:” Film premier, Cave. Detroit, MI. March
“Change: Its all There Already.” Work: Detroit gallery, University of Michigan. Detroit, MI
February
2008
“This and There, Somewhere.” Forum Gallery. Cranbrook Academy of Art. Bloomfield Hills, MI November
“Andres Serrano Picks Detroit.” Center Galleries. College for Creative Studies. Detroit, MI October
“Detroit-Toledo Exhibition.” Secor Gallery/Detroit Industrial Projects. Toledo, OH. June.
“Still Moving” Cave. Detroit, MI. May.
Michigan Fine Arts Competition Juried Exhibition. Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center. Birmingham, MI. February.
“Semester in Detroit Art Show,” University of Michigan. Ann Arbor, MI. February
2007
“Stag-”. Cave. Detroit, MI. December
Exhibiting Group Show. Detroit Industrial Projects. Detroit, MI. December
“Black and White,” Cave. Detroit, MI. September
“Selections IX“ Center Galleries. College for Creative Studies. Detroit, MI. May
“Blank and Blank” Russell Industrial Center. Detroit, MI. April
2006
"Even Clean Hands Leave Marks and Damage Surfaces," at Detroit Industrial Projects. Detroit, MI. December
“Selected Works by Deb Garlick and Kevin Beasley” Neal Davis Gallery. Royal Oak, MI. September
“Black and White” Neal Davis Gallery. Royal Oak, MI. April
Honors/Recognition/ Lectures:
2009
“State of the Gallery,” Panel Discussion, University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA). Ann Arbor, MI. December 2009
Co-curated and organized a survey on sculpture in Detroit at Museum of New Art. Detroit: Breeding Ground. Included an exhibition, panel discussion and Publication. October 3 - November 21st 2009. Pontiac, MI. http://www.detroitmona.com/Exhibits_2009/breeding_ground.htm
2008
Guest Lecturer on Methods of Practice. Forum Gallery, Cranbrook Academy of Art. Bloomfield Hills, MI. November
2007
Selections Recipient. College for Creative Studies and Artistic Achievement award for exceptional merit in the Fine Arts.
2006
Artist Talk for exhibition, “Even Clean Hands Leave Marks and Damage Surfaces.” Detroit, MI
College for Creative Studies/Hagopian World of Rugs Student Rug Design Competition 1st place winner. Rug design is produced by Hagopian and $1000 scholarship is awarded.
Artcraft Honorary Award
2003-2007
Ford Minority Scholarship. College for Creative Studies. Detroit, MI
Gentry, Locke, Rake, and More Scholarship. Roanoke Festival in the Park Organization. Roanoke, VA
Lynchburg Art Club Scholarship
2000-2003
Virginia School Board Association Regional Art Contest winner three consecutive years
Publications
Thedetroiter.com- “Detroit: Breeding Ground Exhibit Lives On In Print and Video” Woody Miller December 3 2009 http://www.thedetroiter.com/v3/2009/12/detroit-breeding-ground-exhibit-lives-on-in-print-and-video/
“Detroit: Breeding Ground” supplemental publication for exhibition and panel discussion Detroit: Breeding Ground ISBN 978-0-557-16509-4 2009
The Metrotimes Critics Pick “Sculpting a scene” Megan O’neil September 2009 http://metrotimes.com/calendar/event.asp?whatID=128933
The Metrotimes “The Cave: A third floor cavern exhibits concepts and confidence” Travis Wright September 16, 2009 http://metrotimes.com/internal/story.asp?id=14372
Real Detroit Weekly “A Collective Experience” Johnny Garcia. September 11, 2007
http://www.realdetroitweekly.com/article_3221.shtml
Thedetroiter.com- Art Reviews. Looking Deeply: Beasley, Cukovic, and Glenn. December 6, 2006
http://www.thedetroiter.com/b2evoArt/blogs/index.php?blog=2&cat=1
Thedetroiter.com -Arts. LWIA October 18, 2006 http://www.thedetroiter.com/b2evoArt/blogs/index.php?blog=2&cat=5
DetroitArts blogspot- “Kevin Beasley @ Motor City” October 14, 2006 http://detroitarts.blogspot.com/2006_10_01_detroitarts_archive.html
College for Creative Studies and Detroit FreePress custom Publication “Highlights” article. September 24 2006
MetroTimes “Of Blogs and Bombs: The politics of non political art.” Rebecca Mazzei. August 9, 2006
Work Experience:
2007-present
Maintain a collective studio space with six other artists.
Cave- co-founder and Administrative Director for the exhibition space. Detroit, MI www.cavedetroit.com
2009-2007Assistant Teacher. College for Creative Studies. Detroit, MI.
PreCollege Summer Experience- program for High school students. Taught sculpture and 3D.
2008- present
Adjunct Faculty. Teach Materials and Processes: Metal and Basic Welded Sculpture. College for Creative Studies. Detroit, MI
2004 to Present- Metalshop and Foundry Technician. College for Creative Studies. Detroit, MI Manage power and hand tools, welders, presses, gas and oxygen tanks, grinders, sanders, shears, etc. Supervise and assist students in working areas.
2008
Art handler. Neal Davis Gallery, Southfield MI.
Handle all packaging of artwork along with setting up framing and safe, timely transportation of artwork between artists and clients.
Studio assistant for sculptor and painter Ed Dolinger. Roanoke, VA
Art handler for Eleanor D. Wilson Museum at Hollins University. Roanoke, VA
Art preparator and installer. Robert Kidd Gallery. Birmingham, MI
Help prepare exhibition space and de-install and install shows.
2007
Art Conservator Assistant. Venus Bronze Works Center for Conservation. Detroit, MI. Restored Works by Charles Perry, Alexander Calder, Marshall Fredericks, Alyssa Aycock and many more.
2006 Intern. Neal Davis Gallery. Detroit, MI
Installed shows, crated work to be shipped, archived work, and filed artist submissions.
2003
2002-2003 Apprenticeship for nationally known painter/sculptor Ed Dolinger. Lynchburg, VA
Assisted on public commissions. Gained welding experience, metalworking experience and extensive knowledge about creating public artwork.
Instructor Assistant. Rightmire’s Amazement Square Children’s Museum. Student workshop Lynchburg, VA
Resulted in the creation of a public sculpture that permanently sits on Amazement Square Children’s Museum’s property, completed by Ed Dolinger.
2002
Painting Commission. Amazement Square Children’s Museum. Lynchburg, VA
Painted a permanent outdoor exhibition.
Instructor assistant. Sedalia Center. Bedford County, VA
Artistic metalworking workshop.