Kenneth Burris, an accomplished independent artist, brings a wealth of experience to the art world, employing diverse mediums such as painting, drawing, and digital tools to explore themes of memory, identity, and social issues. His career extends to exhibitions and commissions displayed in galleries, museums, and art fairs both domestically and internationally.
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Solo exhibitions such as “Metamorphosis and Changing Climate” at the Hearst Gallery in NY. and “Worlds Within” at the JM Gallery in Dallas, TX. have solidified Kenneth’s presence within the contemporary art scene.
Participation in group exhibitions like “Free Ross Ulbricht” at BTC Art Gallery in Nashville, TN., and “Darkest Before Dawn” at Ethan Cohen Gallery, NY. have further highlighted Kenneth’s work alongside other established artists.
His art has been featured in exhibitions like “Art in Isolation” at The North Dakota Museum, ND., “Framing Awareness Exhibition” at QMAD, Queens Museum of Art, Queens, NY.
Kenneth’s latest publication in Citadel 21 Magazine titled “There is a Renaissance Happening” explores the intersection of physical and digital art, delving into his interest in blockchain technology.
His ongoing exploration of digital art will be highlighted in an upcoming exhibition, “Digital Art Deathmatch,” at Beeple Studios in Charleston, SC. This venture allows him to delve into the world of digital NFTs and address the evolving concept of value proposition in digital art.
Continuously pushing boundaries and seeking new horizons, Kenneth Burris remains committed to advancing his career and expanding his creative endeavors.
Gallery, Museum, Institutional
TIMELINE.
SOLO AND TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS.
2018 “Sewing Memories & In your wildest dreams”, THE LOCAL NYC, LIC, Queens, NY.
2016 QCA recipient grant, solo exhibition, The LOCAL, NYC, LIC, Queens, NY.
2016 “Invisible Neighbors”, The LOCAL NYC, LIC, Queens, NY.
2016 Worlds Within, JM Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2015 THE LOCAL NYC, LIC, Queens, NY.
2011 ECCENTRICITY Yes Gallery, Greenpoint Brooklyn, NY.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS.
2022 FAKE Basel Miami, Miami, FL.
2022 Dedicated to Ross Ulbricht, Bitcoin Art Gallery, Nashville, TN.
2021 Darkest Before Dawn, Ethan Cohen Gallery, NY, NY.
2020 A Socially distant Art Show, Cultural Space, The Local NYC, NY.
2020 Drawing in a time of Social Distancing 6ft. apart., Curated Jorge Posada, Plaxall Gallery, LIC, NY.
2020 Art in Isolation, The North Dakota Museum of Art, ND.
2019 Art.Now 2019, The Hearst Gallery, NY, NY. Courtesy Denise Bibro Fine Art Gallery, NY.
2018 Art of the Boros VI, Denise Bibro Fine Arts, INC. NY. NY.
2017 Creative Climate Awards, HII, Taipei Cultural Center, NY, NY.
2017 GIAF, Governors Island Art Fair, NY, NY.
2017 Summer Essentials, JM Gallery, Dallas, TX. 2017 GROW, Art House NYC, NY.
2016 Creative Climate Awards, HII, Taipei Cultural Center, NY, NY.
2016 Art of the Boros IV, Denise Bibro Fine Arts, INC. NY. NY.
2015 Holiday Salon, Lesley Heller Workspace, NY, NY.
2015 Governors Island Art Fair, NY. NY.
2015 Shangri-la in LIC, The Factory, LIC, NY. Curator John Baber.
2013 Venice, Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco, California.
2013 Single Fare 3, RH Gallery, NY. NY.
2012 Art from the Boros, Denise Bibro Fine Art Gallery, NY. NY.
2012 6x6x2012, Small Art Phenomenon, Rochester Contemporary Art Center. Rochester, NY.
2012 Now on Paper, The Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. NY. NY.
2012 Postcards from the edge, Benefit for Visual Aids. Hosted Cheim & Read Gallery, NY. NY.
2011 Chaos Theory, The Rise and Fall of Societies”, Chashama Gallery, NY. NY.
2011 Twin Twin- 9/11 Memorial Postcard Show, Pierogi Gallery, Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY.
2011 9/11: A Decade Later, New York University, Steinhardt Commons Gallery, NY, NY.
2011 Postcard Exhibition, Culturefix Gallery, New York, NY.
2011 Obsessive Drawing, Culturefix Gallery, New York, NY.
2011 Single Fare 2, Sloan Fine Art, New York, NY.
2010 Framing with Aids Exhibition, QMAD, Queens Museum of Art, Queens. NY.
FAIRS.
2023 Bitcoin Conference, Miami, FL.
2022 Pacific Bitcoin, Los Angeles, CA.
2022 The Plan B. Collection, Lugano, Switzerland.
2022 Bitcoin Conference, Miami, FL.
2018 SUPERFINE! World, NYC, NY.
2017 SUPERFINE! World, Miami, FL.
2017 SUPERFINE! World, NYC, NY.
REVIEWS / PUBLICATIONS.
2022 There is a Renaissance Happening, Citadel 21 Magazine.
2018 CANVAS and CRUMPETS, Superfine! NYC.
2017 Hi-Fructose, Superfine headed to New York City.
2015 Spirits IU Northwest Literary/Art Journal (Volume 28).
2013 At The Edge, Magazine Collector’s Edition Volume 2.
2011 Beautiful/Decay, Kenneth Burris’ 21ST. Century Decadence and Decay.
2011 Chashama Film Festival, Chaos Theory: The Rise and Fall of Societies.
2010 The Queens Courier, The Queens Museum of Art.
RESIDENCY PROGRAMS.
2016 A.I.R. Governors Island in Residence (GIAF).
AWARDS.
2016 Queens Council on the Arts (QAF) -New Work Grant.