Kellen Dyer
Born and raised in Placerville, CA.
Education: California State University, Chico
Bacholer of Fine Arts: Painting
Art Experience
Summer of 2012, Sacramento, CA
Crocker Art Museum Internship:
Crocker’s Major Projects
•Painted Mural for Art Ark (30 year program traveling classroom and learning
• Created space for ‘Nature and Me class (Mural/installation)
• Spray Painted Mural on Refrigerated Truck as a promotional ad for Supper Club at Crocker
• Restoration of Ice Cream Cooler for Supper Club (Wayne Thiebaud Inspired Design)
Summer of 2010, Chico, CA
CSU Chico Janet Turner Art Academy Internship
2012--2013: Placerville, CA
Volunteer at El Dorado Arts Council: Artspace
2010--2011: Chico, CA
President of the CSU Chico Comic Book Coterie
2010: Chico, CA
Volunteer at John A. McManus Elementary School Mural
2009-2011: Chico, CA
International Festival Planning Committee
Solo Exhibitions
2014:
-“Build-Up: and other selected works” • April 8th-May 31st • The Arts Building Gallery • Auburn, CA
2012:
-“Build-Up” • Culminating Exhibition for the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree • December 10th-21st, 2012 • BSO Space • Ayres Hall: Chico, CA
Juried Shows
2015:
-"Magnum Opus XXVI • Sacramento Fine Arts Center • Carmichael, CA
2013:
-Visions • 14th Annual Juried Photography Show • Sacramento Fine Arts Center • Carmichael, CA
-5th Annual Lottery for the Arts • Donated Artwork • Blue Line Arts • Roseville, CA
-Magnum Opus XXIV • Sacramento Fine Arts Center • Carmichael, CA •Award of Excellence for “C” • Award given by Holbein, Jerry’s Artarama, Strathmore, and Royal Langnickel
2012:
-10-10-20 • BSO Space • Ayres Hall: Chico, CA
-Emerging Artists and Student Show • El Dorado Arts Council: Artspace Gallery:Placerville,CA
•3rd place for "Pecking Order"
-Art Education and DADA Club Fundraiser • Bell Memorial Union 3rd Floor Gallery: Chico, CA • Alumni Association Award for “Sleep Paralysis: Succubus”
2011:
-10-10-20 • BSO Space • Ayres Hall: Chico, CA
-Emerging Artists and Student Show • El Dorado Arts Council: Artspace Gallery: Placerville, CA
•1st place for "Untitled: Self Portrait and Cup” •2nd place for "Leave Me Here In My Dream World"
-Art Education and DADA Club Fundraiser • Bell Memorial Union 3rd Floor Gallery: Chico, CA
2010:
-10-10-20 • BSO Space • Ayres Hall: Chico, CA
2009:
-10-10-20 • BSO Space • Ayres Hall: Chico, CA
-15th Annual Student Printmakers’ Exhibition • Janet Turner Print Museum: Chico, CA
Group Shows
2015:
-Selected Works • H.ART Lounge • Placerville, CA
-“Art n Bark” • El Dorado Arts Council: Artspace Gallery: Placerville, CA
2014:
-“Remastered” • Blue Line Arts • Roseville, CA
-Selected Works • Art-O-Culture • Marysville, CA
2013:
-Holiday Fine Arts Show • El Dorado Arts Council: Artspace Gallery • Placerville, CA -“The Music Within” • Blue Line Arts • Roseville, CA
-“Membership Medley” • Blue Line Arts • Roseville, CA -“Overflow: Kinetic Water Installation Show” • El Dorado Arts Council: Artspace Gallery: Placerville, CA
-“On the Cusp” • Co-curated, advertised, set up, selected and hung artwork • El Dorado Arts Council: Artspace Gallery: Placerville, CA
-1078 Members’ Show • 1078 Gallery • Chico, CA
-“A Walk in the Park” • Mural and Pop-Up Park Installation • El Dorado Arts Council: Artspace Gallery: Placerville, CA -“Mightier Than the Sword” • Book Tree Installation • El Dorado Arts Council: Artspace Gallery: Placerville, CA
2012:
-”Decommissioned Me” • BSO Space • Ayres Hall: Chico, CA
-“Big Things Exhibition” • El Dorado Arts Council: Artspace Gallery: Placerville, CA
2011:
-BFA Summer Series • BSO Space • Ayres Hall: Chico, CA
-”Mind Games” works inspired by Edgar Allan Poe • El Dorado Arts Council: Artspace Gallery: Placerville, CA
2010:
-Water Media Class • BSO Space • Ayres Hall: Chico, CA
Works Published
2010-2011:
-The Anthology Vol. IV: CSU Comic Book Coterie, 2011
• “Hunters”----Illustrator
-The Anthology Vol. III: CSU Comic Book Coterie, 2010
• “The Monster Without A Name and the Boy Without A Heart”----Illustrator
• “Blank Canvas”----Illustrator and Writer
2010 - present
2010 - present