Kirsten Hemrich
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703-939-7052 kmhemrich@gmail.com https://kmhemrich.com
KIRSTEN HEMRICH AVAILABLE WORK JULY 2022
Published 2022 Kirsten Hemirch, Volcano, 2020 (Cover)
Kirsten Hemrich
Statement In my current body of work, I continue my exploration of abstraction through mixed media painting, ceramics, and artist books. My paintings incorporate symbolic imagery, garish color, and dream-like atmospheres. My ceramics play with classical forms, re-imagined expressively with plastic colors. As a whole, my work is informed by poetry and myth in a process that reconciles awkwardness and beauty. Each work is an investigation of origin. Abstract forms take on the shape of birds, clouds, and natural phenomena--loaded symbols that speak to memory, collective myth, and storied beginning.
Bio Kirsten Hemrich is a Richmond, VA-based artist and illustrator. After graduating from the University of Virginia in 2018 with degrees in studio art and poetry writing, she received a competitive Aunspaugh Fellowship to continue developing her creative practice as a postgraduate. Her work has been published and exhibited internationally. She is the recipient of multiple awards for her work including a Culture Works grant. She is also a member of the radical international artist collective, The Printmakers Left.
Opposite Page Flames, 2021 4
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Plant, 2020 20 x 16 inches Oil on canvas $600 6
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Rainbow, 2021 16 x 20 inches Oil on canvas $600 8
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Cosmos no. 1, 2019 54 x 54 inches Oil, acrylic, magic pencil, glitter on canvas $4000 10
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Cloud no. 2, 2019 48 x 54 inches Oil, spray paint, collage, magic pencil on canvas $3600 12
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Rain, 2020 36 x 42 inches Oil, acrylic, spray paint on canvas $2200 14
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Flames, 2021 32 x 25 inches Oil, acrylic, spray paint on canvas $1200 16
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Poppies, 2020 26 x 23 inches Oil, silver spray paint on canvas $1000 18
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Volcano, 2020 42 x 36 inches Oil on canvas $2200 20
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Sediment 02, 2022 42 x 36 inches Oil and oil pastel on canvas $2200 22
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The Flood, 2022 36 x 42 inches Spray paint, acrylic, oil pastel and charcoal on canvas $2200 24
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KIRSTEN HEMRICH Abbreviated CV
Education University of Virginia, B.A. Studio Art, English 2018 University of Virginia, Anspaugh Fellowship, Studio Art 2018-19
Solo Exhibitions 2021 Creation and Sky, Eden Airlines, Richmond, VA Summer Paintings, Blenheim Vineyards, Charlottesville, VA 2020 Clouds and Flowers, Sediment Gallery, Richmond, VA 2019 Cosmic (Fellowship Exhibition), Ruffin Gallery, Charlottesville 2017 Transient Places, Welcome Gallery and New City Arts Initiative, Charlottesville
Group Exhibitions 2021 Printmakers Left, Les Yeux De Mond, Charlottesville, VA Emerging Artist Exhibition, CICA Museum, Gimbo, South Korea NFT IRL, Eden Arilines, Richmodn VA 2019 New City Arts and The Haven Annual Live Auction, Charlottesville, VA 250, ArtSpace, Richmond, VA Four Fifths, McGuffy Art Gallery, Charlottesville, VA 2017 Neighbors, New City Arts, Charlottesville. VA
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Semifinalist Bethesda Painting Awards Culture Works Covid Relief Grant Culture Works Covid Relief Grant Rugby Madison Charitable Arts Award
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Aunspaugh Fellowship Award Research and Travel Grant UVA College Council Semesters Scholars Award UVA University Award for Project in the Arts Rising Fourth Year Miller Arts Award Miller Art Scholars Mini Grants -
Press Clippings 2019 Madison Lane and Rugby Road Charitable Arts Prize Kelly, Matt: “University Grants Allow 6 Students to bring their Artist Visions to Life”, UVA Today, March 22, 2017 Link Minturn, Molly: “To Celebrate Poetry Program’s Anniversary, Alumni Create a Book of Poetry”, UVA Today, July 28, 2017 Link V Magazine. “Artist Spotlight: Kirsten Hemrich” Fall 2017. Link New City Arts and UVA Arts Student Exhibition, UVA Arts Magazine, Spring 2019 Related Experience Page Bond Gallery, Registrar, (2021 - pres.) Printmakers Left collective, member (2019-pres.) Volume Poetry Magazine, Illustrator, (2020) Iris Magazine, Illustrator and Art Director, (2017-2020) Aunspaugh Fellow, UVA; fellowship (2018-2019) New City Arts Artist Exchange (2017), participating artist
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KIRSTEN HEMRICH Available Works
For Inquiries, please email me at kmhemrich@gmail.com
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