Biography

Kendall (Kenny) Currier was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico in March 1996.  He has been painting all of his life and paints almost everyday.  While in high school in Durango, Colorado Kenny focused primarily on the arts and continued his studies into college where he received his BA in Art Business from Fort Lewis College in 2018.  Aside from being awarded the Student Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities Grant and showing his artwork in many Fort Lewis College sponsored art shows, he has also shown in galleries including McCall Fine Art on Canyon Road, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Kenny has worked and held most positions in the art business field including Art Dealer, Registrar, Art Handler, Instillation Manager, Gallery Manager and Gallery Director. When Kenny is not indulging in the arts, he spends most of him time parachuting, which has had a major impact on his life, influencing everything from his artwork to his perspective on life and mortality.  Kenny has shown incredible achievement throughout his life and will continue to show his talents through his artwork and passion for life.

Awards, Grants and Showings:

McCall Fine Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico

·  Colorado Artist Showcase 2017 (14 pieces selected)

·  Represented from Summer of 2016 - current

Santa Fe Hand Therapy in Santa Fe, NM

·  Currently showcasing multiple recent paintings

Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colorado

·  Technical Ability/ Craftsmanship Award in Fort Lewis 57th Annual Juried Show 2018 for the piece Partial Eclipse: New Beginnings

·  Student Research, Scholarly and Creative Activities Grant 2017

·  Fort Lewis College’s 57th Annual Juried Show 2018 (2 pieces selected)

·  Fort Lewis College Fall Student Invitational 2017 (3 pieces selected)

·  Fort Lewis College’s 56th Annual Juried Show 2017 (1 piece selected)

·  Fort Lewis College’s 55th Annual Juried Show 2016 (3 pieces selected)