biography
Kevin Kirkwood is a contemporary artist and educator who blends experimental painting with immersive installation. Using acrylic paint alongside unexpected materials, he builds layered environments that are both visually detailed and emotionally engaging.
Inspired by childhood experiences and how they continue to shape us over time- Kirkwood’s work often functions as contemplative spaces where memory and perception intertwine. His work invites viewers into narratives that feel deeply personal yet widely relatable.
Kirkwood's art has been featured in major institutions, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) in a group exhibition curated by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA GA), where he was included in the Gathered biennials of 2021 and 2023. Through his contributions to these exhibitions, he demonstrates a refined capacity to navigate the relationship between material exploration and introspective inquiry.
Beyond the studio, Kirkwood is the producer of The Strand, a podcast that delves deeply into the creative process. It goes beyond surface-level interviews to explore how ideas are formed, how materials are chosen, and how meaning is made. These conversations celebrate the complexity and beauty of artistic labor in all its forms.
Rooted in personal reflection and community connection, Kirkwood’s practice aims to create meaningful experiences that challenge and inspire.
curriculum vitae
EDUCATION
MFA SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN
B.Arch UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI. Coral Gables, FL
RESIDENCIES
2025 SCAD - PRESIDENTIAL ALUMNI ATELIER AMBASSADOR, Lacoste, France
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025 STRIKE THAT MATCH - September 4-27, Westobou, Augusta, GA
2025 Elevar Tu Mismo - Lacoste, France
2023 P.S. Don’t Forget To Breathe - Savannah Rep, Savannah, GA
2018 Love Hope Dream - Union Chapel, Vancouver, WA
2011 Help Haiti - W.E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C.
2010 Help Haiti - Fort Lauderdale Library, Fort Lauderdale, FL
2001 Face - Timucua Arts Foundation, Orlando, FL
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025 Adrift X Collision - Savannah Cultural Arts Center, Savannah, GA
2024 It’s a Small World - Gallery 2424, Savannah, GA
2024 Stay Gold - Bululu, Savannah, GA
2024 Artfields - The Continuum, Lake City, South Carolina
2024 Celestial Seafarers - Ships of the Seas Museum, Savannah, GA
2024 GatheredVI - The Museum of Contemporary Art, Atlanta, GA
2023 Bonche! - Bululu, Savannah GA
2023 Collision - Studio 10/Sulfur Studios, Savannah GA
2023 Desolation Row; MK Opening- Laney Contemporary, Savannah, GA
2023 DeFine ART - Alexander Hall/SCAD, Savannah, GA
2022 GatheredV – The Museum of Contemporary Art, Atlanta, GA
2017 Secret Sketchers – The Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, CA
2017 Hot Shots – DES, San Francisco, CA
2015 Beautiful Decay – Opa-Locka Community Development Corps, Opa-Locka, FL
2013 Brush Strokes – San Luis Obispo Museum of Art, San Luis Obispo, CA
2011 Student Show – Lowe Art Museum, Coral Gables, FL
2010 Artist Behind the Architect - Korach Gallery, Coral Gables, FL
AWARDS AND GRANTS
2010 The Preston Endowment Award
2010 The Charles Peterson Award, NPS Heritage Documentation Program
2010 Artist behind the Architect, UM SOA
2009 Darby Bannard Endowment Award, UM CAS
COLLECTIONS
Prime, Atlantic City, NJ
Mang Collection, Miami, FL
SHARP, Miami, FL
Wesley Foundation, Coral Gables, FL