Kimberly Cole Trowbridge

works :: words :: studio :: resume :: teaching :: contact

Education
2006 M.F.A. Painting, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2003 B.F.A. Painting/B.A. English Literature, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
2002 Advanced Drawing/ Renaissance Seminar, Indiana University, Florence, Italy
2000 Academic Year Abroad, University of Kent, Canterbury, England.
Solo Exhibitions
2010 Open-In, The Painting Center, Project Room, New York City, NY
Lovers in the Bower, Gallery 40, Seattle, WA
Night Moves, The Living Room, Seattle, WA
2009 Self as Subject, Steele Gallery, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, WA
Public Lecture: The Picture Plane is a Mirror
2008 Self Reflect, Grey Gallery and Lounge, Seattle, WA
Group Exhibitions
2011 Cross-Section, Prographica, in association with Francine Seders, Seattle, WA
Inventing an Illusive Space, Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA
4th National Juried Show, Juror: William Bailey, Prince Street Gallery, New York City, NY
Breadth, Steele Gallery, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, WA
Redirect: Gage Teaching Artist Exhibition, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, WA
2010 Introductions, Seattle Art Museum Gallery, Seattle, WA
A Preview of Things to Come, Prographica, in association with Francine Seders, Seattle, WA
2009 On Paper, Jenkins Johnson Gallery, New York City, NY
West Coast Drawings: Drawings VIII, Featured Artist, Koplin Del Rio Gallery, Culver City, CA
Seattle Erotic Art Festival, Invited Artist, Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, Seattle, WA
Suspend, Roots and Culture Contemporary Art Center, Chicago, IL
Drawing is a Verb, Ouch My Eye Gallery, Seattle, WA
2008 Color Key, The Painting Center, New York City, NY
Face Forward, Anne Focke Gallery, Seattle City Hall, Seattle, WA
GO! Grey Gallery and Lounge, Seattle, WA
Seven Propositions, selected group show, Ouch My Eye Gallery, Seattle, WA
On the Wall: New Instructors at Gage, Steele Gallery, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, WA
2007 Big Painting: Kimberly Trowbridge, Shane Walsh, Crawl Space Gallery, Seattle, WA
Annual Juried Erotic Art Exhibit, The Kinsey Institute, Bloomington, IN
Structured (In) Time, Selected group show, Ouch My Eye Gallery, Seattle, WA
2006 University Alumni House, Seattle, WA
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
2005 Works in Progress, Jacob Lawrence Gallery, Seattle, WA
2003 Allotropy, Mavris Cultural Center, Juried Group Show, Indianapolis, IN
Exposure, Mavris Cultural Center, Featured artist in juried group show, Indianapolis, IN
BFA Thesis Exhibition, The School of Fine Arts Gallery, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
2002 National Society of Arts and Letters Showcase, Rosemary P. Miller Gallery, Bloomington, IN
Awards and Honors
2010 Nominee: The Brink Award, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
2009 Finalist: Seattle Public Utilities Emerging Artist Commission, Seattle, WA
2008 smART Ventures Grant, Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culteral Affairs, Seattle, WA
2006 Exellence in Teaching Nominee, School of Art, University of Washington, Seattle. WA
2005 Gonzales Merit Scholarship, School of Art, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2004 Recruitment Scholarship, School of Art, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Partial Fellowship Recipient, Vermont Studio Center, Artist-in-Residence, Johnson, VT
2003 Independent Research Grant, Honors College, Indiana University
Elected member Phi Beta Kappa Society
2002 Schnicke Merit Award, National Society of Arts and Letters
International Experience Grant, Florence, Italy, Honors College, Indiana University
Gallery Representation
Seattle Art Museum Rental Sales Gallery, Seattle, WA
Prographica, in association with Francine Seders, Seattle, WA
Selected Reviews/Features
Langner, Erin. “Artist vs. Studio: Kimberly Trowbridge.” New American Paintings. Web. 7 July. 2011.
http://newamericanpaintings.wordpress.com/2011/07/07/artist-vs-studio-kimberly-trowbridge/
“Kimberly Trowbridge.” The Monarch Review. Web. 13 March. 2011.
http://www.themonarchreview.org/kimberly-trowbridge/
Bartels, Andrew. "Gallery 40: Space as Medium." Artdish. Web. 23 Sept. 2010.
http://www.artdish.com/post/2010/09/23/Gallery-40-Space-as-Medium.aspx
Shafkind, Erin. "Erin Shafkind's Illustrated Studio Tours, Part 5: Kimberly Trowbridge." City Arts. Web. 24 August 2010.
http://www.cityartsmagazine.com/blog/2010/08/trowbridge
Davis, Brangien. "Pleased to Meet You." Seattle Magazine. March 2010: 107.
Demetre, Jim. "Kimberly Trowbridge at Gage Academy." Artdish. Editor's Picks. Web. 17 Feb. 2009.
http://www.artdish.com/ubbcgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=39&t=000400
Nichols, Thea Liberty. "Hanging with Paintings in Suspend." ARTslant Chicago. Web. 1 Jan. 2009.
http://www.artslant.com/chi/articles/show/4117
Pothast, Emily. "Kimberly Trowbridge's Archetypal Acts of Creation." Translinguistic Other. Web. 15 December 2008.
http://emilypothast.wordpress.com/2008/12/15/kimberly-trowbridges-archetypal-acts-of-creation/
Lawrence, Blythe. "Art Gone Wild at the Henry." The Daily of the University of Washington. Web. 1 June 2006.
http://dailyuw.com/2006/6/1/art-gone-wild-at-the-henry/
Interviews
Manitach, Amanda. "Kimberly Trowbridge: a brief questionnaire." Documents from the Living Room. Web. 10 Nov 2010.
http://livingroomart.tumblr.com/post/1536564895/trowbridge
Huberman, Bond. "The Enquiring Mind." Seattle City Arts Magazine. November 2009: 41-47.
Veltcamp, Joey. "Kimberly Trowbridge." Best Of. Web. 8 May 2009.
http://joeyveltkamp.blogspot.com/2009/05/kimberly-trowbridge.html
Arnold, Sharon. "Interview, Kimberly Trowbridge." Dimensions Variable. Web. 2 May 2009.
http://dimensionsarevariable.blogspot.com/2009/05/interview-kimberly-trowbridge.html
Public Lectures/ Panels/ Artist Talks
2011 Visiting Lecturer/ Critic, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA.

Sustenance: Mastery. Panelist. Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle, WA.

Contemporary Art and Design. Panelist. Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle, WA.
2010 Color for Painters, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, WA.
This widely attended five-part lecture series explored topics in color as exemplified by historical and contemporary painters. Topics included: Neutrality, Temperature, Intensity, Space, and Structure.

Contemporary Art and Design. Panelist. Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle, WA.

Advanced Figure Painting Class, Western Washington University. Studio Visit. Seattle, WA
2009 The Picture Plane is a Mirror, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, WA.
Concurrent with Self as Subject, a retrospective exhibition of self-portraits, this lecture gave viewers an intimate look at the process, influences, and meaning behind the development of my images.
Teaching Experience
2006- Current Instructor/ Lecturer, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, WA.
2007/08 Visiting Lecturer, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
2006/07 Visiting Lecturer, University of Washington, Seattle, WA