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Recent Exhibitions, Awards & Press

“A Rising Star In Magical Realism”; Naples Noteworthy, Artist Monthly Feature; January 2025

“Allegories & Illusions”; SOLO EXHIBITION, Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers, FL; August 2-September 28, 2024

“Weaving Tales Through Brushstrokes”: Florida Weekly (Kristin Voit); September 2024; Kinkopf describes herself as a visual storyteller. She creates art that weaves symbolism and emotion with light, color, and detail in a genre often referred to as “Magical Realism”, where reality merges with elements of fantasy and magic…..(Read More)

“The Best of Acrylics”; Acrylic Works 11, Artist’s Magazine — Selected Artist Feature, September 2024

“The Best of Acrylics”; Acrylic Works 11; Annual Online Juried Exhibition (2 pieces selected), May 2024

American Women Artists; Annual Online Juried Exhibition; Third Prize; May, 2024

38th Annual All-Florida Juried Exhibition: Awarded “BEST IN SHOW”, Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers, FL; March 2024;This annual juried show is the most anticipated of the year. As the name suggests, this exhibition features pieces created by artists working in a wide variety of media coming from the 65,000 square miles that make up Florida. The juried entries come together for an award-winning and exciting exhibition representing today’s contemporary Florida artists.

“Artist in Focus”; American Art Collector Magazine; December 2023 — "I am a visual storyteller, continually moved and inspired by the magic of nature and the human spirit." This mantra is profoundly woven into Kathleen's imagery. The female figure is most often the heart of the piece, nestled peacefully in other-worldly landscapes and encircled with botanicals and a variety of creatures. She is in harmony with the earth, radiating both strength and tranquility…. (Read More)

“Harmonic Interlude”; 2-person Guest Artist Exhibition; Mary Martin Gallery, Charleston, SC; November 2023

Ulsan International Art Fair; Presented by Lilac Gallery, NYC, NY in Ulsan, South Korea; October 2023; Featuring contemporary artists from around the globe, this international biannual event brings gallerists, artists, and collectors together under one roof. Lilac Gallery states, “This year, moved and inspired canvases with the Magical Realism of nature and the human spirit by Kathleen Kinkopf, will be featured.”

“Nurturing Your Creative Flame: An Interview with Kathleen Kinkopf”; CREATE! Magazine (by Christina Nafziger); Summer 2023

“Artist of the Month” (by Christina Nafziger); CREATE! Blog; May 2023 “Mystical, magical, fantastical, mysterious—all of these words and more simultaneously describe the art of Kathleen Kinkopf. Join us in conversation as the artist tells us about her love of the old masters, the emotional impact of nature, and her journey from being a graphic designer, to opening her own gallery, to now being a full-time artist.”

Art Seen Magazine; 5-page Artist Feature (Editor-Selected); Summer 2023 (Read Story)

The Woven Tale Press; 6-page Artist Feature (Editor-Selected); Spring/Summer 2023; VOL XI #2

CREATE! Magazine: “The Magic Issue: Selected Artist Feature”; (#34) Feb/March 2023 (Read Story)

37th Annual All-Florida Juried Exhibition: “AWARD OF EXCELLENCE” (by American Art Collector Magazine); Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers, FL; Selected as one of 70 works on view and from over 700 entries state-wide. (The award included a full-page artist feature in the AACM December 2023 Issue)

Orca Literary Journal; 6-page Artist Feature (Editor-Selected); Fall/Winter 2022/23

Annual International Juried Exhibition; “2ND PLACE”; BIG ARTS; Sanibel, FL; September 16-October 23, 2022; Selected as one of 86 artworks on view (from 58 artists) and a total of 900 entries. (NOTE: Tragically, Hurricane Ian made landfall on September 28, canceling the show and opening. Thankfully the art was spared (in this newly constructed art center), but the Island was devastated. Our thoughts and prayers continue (years later) to go to the fine citizens of Sanibel Island while they rebuild their community.

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