KURT JAMES KEMP
BORN Mason City, Iowa
EDUCATION
1984 M.F.A.
Printmaking, University of Iowa (with honors)
1983-85
Printer and studio assistant for Mauricio Lasansky
1981 M.A.
Printmaking, University of Iowa
1979 B.A.
Cum Laude, Marycrest College, Davenport, IA
SELECTED GROUP AND INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS
2009
Chico State University, Guest Artist, Monoprint Workshop
“Small Packages”, Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TN
“Crossing the Line, New Perspectives in Drawing”, Santa
Rosa Junior College Art Gallery, Santa Rosa, CA
2008
“Meeting the Other” American and Egyptian Prints,
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NB and El Miniya
University, Egypt
“Muse Among the Vines” Art from the North Bay Wine Country,
Oakland International Airport, Oakland, CA
“Frogman”s Print and Paper Symposium”,
University of South Dakota
2007
“New Works, Gerald Peters Gallery, Dallas, TX
“Group Exhibition”, Davidson Gallery, Seattle, WA
“Drawing Exhibition”, Curated by Jeri Hooks, Hooks-Epstein
Galleries, Houston, TX
Paper Goods, Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, Tn.
Janet Turner National Print Exhibition, Janet Turner Museum,
Chico, Ca.
2006
“Beyond Printmaking”, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
“CSU Printmaking Faculty/Student Exhibition”, Chico State
University, Chico, CA
“California Printmakers”, Visalia Art Center, Visalia, CA
“Small Packages”, Cumberland Gallery, Nashville, TX
2005
“Faculty Exhibition”, Frogman Press Workshop,
University. of South Dakota, Art Gallery, Vermillion, SD
“The True Artist” Group Exhibition, DiRosa Art Preserve,
Napa, CA
USM Museum of Art, Univ. of Southern Mississippi,
Hattiesburg, MS
2004
“Anatomically Incorrect,” Off the Preserve, Napa, CA
“Danger,” University Art Gallery, Chico, CA
“Outlaw Printmakers,” Big Cat Gallery, New York, NY
“Small Works,” Hooks Epstein Gallery, Houston, TX
2003
“6 Contemporary American Printmakers,” University of
Connecticut, Storrs, CT
“Taboo X,” Fine Arts Academy, Pozan, Poland
“Danger,” L.H. Horton Gallery, Stockton, CA
“Catfish Press Print Portfolio,” Mississippi State University
“Underfoot,” Sao Paũlo and Rio, Brazil
17th National Exhibition Los Angeles Printmaking Society,
Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena, CA
2002
“Taboo X” Print Portfolio, Southern Graphics Print
Council Conference, New Orleans, LA and throughout the
United States and Europe
“Solos: The Contemporary Monoprint,” Kala Art Institute,
Berkeley, CA
2001
“Prints By Eight,” A Street Gallery, Santa Rosa, CA
17th National Exhibition Los Angeles Printmaking Society,
Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena, CA
2000
“New Acquisitions,” Auchenbach Print Collection,
The Legion of Honor, San Francisco, CA
“The Potent Image,” Mendocino College, Ukiah, CA
SELECTED PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Boston, MA
California State University at Chico, Print Collection, Chico, CA
Mike Caddell/ Tracy Conwell, TX
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Stanley, TX
Mr. & Mrs. Steven Lasher, TX
Mr. Steven Sachmik & Mr. Erik Hagstette
Mr. Chuck Rancatti, Houston, TX
Ms. Charlie Jean Sartureller, Houston, TX
Mr. & Mrs. Joel Reichek, Houston, TX
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hooks, Houston, TX.
Auburn University, AL
Honolulu Fine Art Museum, HI
University of Texas, Tyler, TX
Bradley University, IL
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Luebbers, Chicago, IL
Borg-Warner Corporation, Chicago, IL
Trenton State University, NJ
Weber State University, UT
Peoria Art Museum, IL
McNeese State University
Palace of Legion of Honor, CA