Kerstin Glaess
Based in Fort Wayne, IN
Kerstin Glaess is a multidisciplinary abstract artist exploring figures, scenery, and color.
EDUCATION
2019 Master of Fine Arts, Cinema
The City University of New York - Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY
2015 Bachelor of Arts, Psychology & English Literature
University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS
2021, Abstract Landscape Painting Workshop with Amanda Hawkins, Cambridge Art Association, Aug 5
2006 - 2008, Private Oil Instruction, Sue Carol Knight
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 Bold Strokes, CAA Satellite Gallery - Darwin's LTD, Cambridge, MA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 Salon Des Refuses, Fort Wayne Artists Guild, Fort Wayne, IN
44th Members Exhibition, Artlink Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN
Spring Collection, Three Rivers East Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN
Trash-to-Treasure, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, IN
Summer, Fort Wayne Artist's Guild Gallery, Fort Wayne, IN
2020 Virtual Hosmer Gallery, Online, Forbes Library, Northampton, MA
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2022 Ventures in Creativity, University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, IN
2021 Summer Small Works, Online, Cambridge Art Association, Cambridge, MA
Urgent Unity, Unprecedented Healing: Reflections from COVID, YOU+ME Gallery, Greenfield, MA
The Colors of Change, Monson Arts Council, Monson, MA
Reigning Cats and Dogs and all Creatures Great and Small, Artworks Gallery, Ware, MA
Change is in the Air, The Umbrella Arts Center, Concord, MA
Artists for the Earth, Online, Earth Day Network, Washington, DC
All Women, Online, Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
Landscapes, Online, Las Laguna Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
Sapphire, Online, Envision Arts, Dallas, TX
Landscapes, Online, Fusion Art, Palm Springs, CA
All Women, Online, Light Space & Time Gallery, Jupiter, FL
Abstractions, Online, Blue Girl Gallery, Dallas, TX
All Women, Online, J. Mane Gallery, Vorhees, NJ
The Great Outdoors, Online, Gallery 5, VA
2020 Abstracts, Online, J. Mane Gallery, Vorhees, NJ
Leaves and Petals, Online, Fusion Art, Palm Springs, CA
Waterscapes, Online, Fusion Art, Palm Springs, CA
Fins, Feathers, & Fur, Online, J. Mane Gallery, Vorhees, NJ
MURALS
2016 Muralist (Temporary Installation), 13th Annual Oxford Film Festival, Oxford, MS
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society
American Impressionists Society
Women's Caucus for Art - Chicago
Fort Wayne Artists Guild
PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS
Round Robin Audio, NYC
AWARDS, HONORS, & RECOGNITION
2022 Cherry Blossoms, Featured Artwork, Fort Wayne Arts Festival Poster and Post Card, Fort Wayne, IN
2022 Uncanny Insect, Second Place, Sculpture
Trash-to-Treasure, Allen County Public Library, Fort Wayne, IN
2021 Magnolias, Featured Artwork, Wedgewood Art Festival Online Poster, Seattle, WA
2021 Mentee, Valley Arts Mentorship Program, Pioneer Valley, MA
2021 Into the Distance, Special Recognition, Oil on Wood
All Women, Online Show, Light Space & Time Gallery, Jupiter, FL
2020 Green Gardens, Honorable Mention, Oil on Wood
Abstracts, Online Show, J. Mane Gallery, Vorhees, NJ
2018 Featured Artist, Beauty from Within, Music Video by Thai Bettistea
2011 Weight of Anatomy on Society, First Place, Mixed Media
Prepping Your Uniform, Second Place, Color Pencil
Imagine Whirled Peace, Third Place, Acrylic
Just Another Face in the Formation, Honorable Mention, Acrylic and Ink
Mattie Kelly Okaloosa - Walton County Art Show, Ft. Walton Beach, FL
2011 Prepping Your Uniform, First Place, Color Pencil
Weight of Anatomy on Society, Second Place, Mixed Media
Biggest Threat to Humanity: Ourselves, Third Place, Acrylic
Passing on the Torch, Third Place, Oil
Eye, Third Place, 3-D Design
Glaess Family Totem Pole, Third Place, Watercolor
Niceville High School Art Show, Niceville, FL
2010 Biggest Threat on Humanity: Ourselves, Honorable Mention, Acrylic
Van Porter Student Artist of the Year Exhibition, Ft. Walton Beach, FL
2010 Viva La Vida, Honorable Mention (Student Category), Crayon and Ink
North West Florida Art Show, Pensacola, FL
2010 Starfish Girl, 2nd Place, Collage
Viva La Vida, Honorable Mention, Crayon and Ink
Mattie Kelly Okaloosa - Walton County Art Show, Ft. Walton Beach, FL
2010 Starfish Girl, 2nd Place, Collage
Viva La Vida, 2nd Place, Mixed Media
Blue Birds, Honorable Mention, Watercolor
Niceville High School Art Show, Niceville, FL
2008 Clay Soldier, 2nd Place, Pen & Ink
Niceville High School Art Show, Niceville, FL
2007 Artist of the Year - 8th Grade, Destin Middle School, Destin, FL
2006 Artist of the Year - School-Wide, Destin Middle School, Destin, FL
2003 Many Ways to Conserve, 3rd Place (Elementary Level), Marker
Energy Awareness Poster Contest, Spangdahlem, Germany (Spangdahlem Air Force Base)
TEACHING & INSTRUCTION
Oil Painting Youth & Adult Private Instructor (12yrs +), Freelance, 2014 - Present
Educational Programmer (All Ages), Allen County Public Library, 2021 - Present
Adjunct Instructor (Certificate/Associates), Digital Film Academy - NYC, NY, 2019
Teacher's Assistant (Graduate), CUNY - Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY, 2017-2019
Art Club Sponsor (9th-12th), North Panola High School, Sardis, MS, 2015-2016
Teacher (9th), North Panola High School, Sardis, MS, 2015-2016
Summer School Teacher (8th), Lafayette County Summer School, Abbeville, MS, 2015
Traveling Trunks Art Educator (K-5th), University of Mississippi Museum, Oxford, MS, 2013-2015
Summer Camp Art Instructor (K-5th), University of Mississippi Museum, Oxford, MS, 2013 & 2014
Tutor, Della Davidson Elementary School (1st-5th), Oxford, MS, 2013-2015
Tutor, The LeapFrog Program (1st-3rd), Oxford, MS, 2013-2015
PRESS
Cambridge Art Association. Solo Exhibition: Featured Artwork, "Colorado Springs." Instagram Post. September 29, 2021
Cambridge Art Association. Solo Exhibition: Featured Artwork, "Meadow Sunset." Instagram Post. August 27, 2021
Cambridge Art Association. Solo Exhibition: Bold Strokes. Instagram Post. July 7, 2021
Lenox Chamber of Commerce. Featured Booth, Lenox Spring Art Walk. Seasonal Newsletter. June 14, 2021
Visit Lenox. Featured Booth, Lenox Spring Art Walk. Instagram Post. June 9, 2021
Lenox Cultural District. Featured Booth, Lenox Spring Art Walk. Instagram Post. June 9, 2021
You + Me Gallery. Featured Artwork, "All in a Jumble." Instagram Post. May 17, 2021
Marking Lives COVID-19 Project. Featured Artwork, "Marked." Instagram Post. April 29, 2021
Cambridge Art Association. 5 Artists to Follow Now. Instagram Stories. December 25, 2020
Northwest Florida Daily News. Okaloosa County Art Students Recognized at the Van Porter Art Show. Online & Print. November 14, 2010
Northwest Florida Daily News. Niceville Seniors Win Awards at Panhandle Art Show. Online & Print. October 9, 2010