Edward Kennefick
Phoenix, AZ
Education
2013 Arizona State University: Master of Fine Arts in Painting
1988 Northern Arizona University: Bachelor of Fine Arts
1984 Phoenix Community College: Associates in General Studies with a Fine Arts Emphasis
Professional Development
2020 Jordu Schell Likeness webinar workshop
2016 Jordu Schell Half Mask Sculpture Workshop, Los Angeles CA
2011-2013 Teacher of Record; Arizona State University, Art 113 Color, Art 111 Drawing I
2001-2003 Scottsdale Artist School workshops; in Life Drawing, Oil Painting and Sculpture. Phoenix Community College, Spanis 101,102
1995 Fritz Scholder: Master in Residence Painting Workshop,Santa Fe institute of Art. Sant Fe NM.
Awards
2011-2013 Special Talent Award Scholarship, Arizona State University
2007 First place: Works on Canvas, Vistas Juried Art Exhibit, Phoenix AZ
1995 Arizona Commission on the Arts Developmental Grant. Master in Residence Tuition Grant, Santa Fe Institute of Art, Santa Fe NM
Solo Exhibitions
2013 Inheritance MFA Thesis Exhibit Gallery 100 Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
2004 LUX Exhibition Space, Phoenix AZ
Group Exhibitions
2020 Creatures and Monsters, Juried Exhibition, Scottsdale Public Art, Scottsdale, AZ
2018 Monster Stories, Juried Exhibition, Tempe Center For the Arts, Tempe AZ
2016 Face Off, Juried Exhibition, Herberger Theatre Center Gallery, Phoenix AZ
2015 Birds of a Feather, Juried Exhibition, Tempe Center For the Arts, Tempe AZ
2014 Mom! A May meditation on Mother, Juried Exhibition, R. Pela Gallery, Phoenix AZ
2011 PSA Show, Harry Wood Gallery, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ
2010 Sideshow: Sidebar, Phoenix AZ
2009 Faces: Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe AZ
2007 g2 Gallery Scottsdale AZ, Vistas Juried Art Exhibition, Phoenix AZ
2006 Two-person Exhibition, g2 Gallery, Scottsdale AZ
2001-2009 Building A Collection Auction; Phoenix Art Museum/ Contemporary Forum, Phoenix AZ
1992-2004 Art One Gallery, Scottsdale AZ
M.A.R.S Artspace, Phoenix, AZ
g2 Gallery, Scottsdale AZ
Monorchid Art-Space, Phoenix, AZ
Modified Arts, Phoenix AZ
Karen Casey Gallery, Phoenix AZ
M.A.R.S Artspace, Phoenix AZ
Art-Lab 16, Phoenix AZ
Art Detour, Phoenix AZ
KAOS Gallery, Phoenix AZ
Juried Exhibition, Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles
Gallery Affiliations
2008-Present Wilde Meyer Gallery, Scottsdale AZ
Illustration
1992-2000 Cover, and spot “Best of Phoenix” Illustrations, Phoenix New Times
1993 Contract illustrations for SRO Communications; including for Phoenix Suns Fast Break Magazine, Special Championship Issue, cover
Illustration, and Arizona Sand Sharks indoor soccer league season ticket artwork
1992 Editorial Illustration, Arizona Attorney Magazine
1989 Editorial Illustration, Arizona Trends Magazine
1988 Promotional calendar; Heritage Graphics. Editorial illustration, Phoenix Magazine. Promotional poster, Rued Representation Agency
Media & Publications
2006 January Exhibition Preview, American Art Collector
2005 Local Artist profiles, KPNX Channel 15 News
Additional Experience
2022 AZ Haunted Marketplace, Phoenix AZ
2021 Sinister creature con, Sacramento, CA
2019 Halloween Con, Mesa, AZ
2019 Tuscon Terror Con, Tuscon, AZ
2018-19 Mask-fest, Indianapolis, IA
2018-19 AZ Halloween marketplace, Phoenix, AZ
2014-2016 Life Dawing Instructor, Mesa Arts Center, Mesa AZ
2000-2017 Ed Kennefick Studios: Murals & Specialty Painting
2005 Substitute Life Drawing Teacher New School For the Arts, Tempe AZ
2009 Substitute Art Teacher (Jan-Feb) Metro Tech High School, Phoenix AZ
2006 Finalist, Convention Center Public Art Terrazzo Project Office of Arts and Culture, Phoenix AZ
2003-2009 Project Manager / Assistant, Robert O’Connell Design Inc.
1995-1999 Co-owner, Mano-Libre Artistic Surface Treatment
Collections
Arizona State University Foundation
Ted Decker Collection