Artist Bio

Kriss was born in Hollywood, California- and has lived and worked across the 4 corners of the USA (California, Washington, Massachusetts, and Florida), as well as Colombia South America. Kriss is primarily an oil painter, but also explores other media including; sculpture, block printing, photography and drawing. Kriss studied Arts in Business at Northwest University in Kirkland, WA and received her MBA in 2007. She also studied art at Cornish College of the Arts, and Gage Academy (both in Seattle). Kristina has shown her work in galleries, museums and alternative venues across the globe. She enjoys creating work that captures the playful environment of the elements, the quiet importance of structure, and the delight of finding that next adventure.

Artist Resume

Education:

2012 – Gage Academy of Fine Art, Landscape Painting, Seattle, WA

2010 – Gage Academy of Fine Art, Portrait Painting, Seattle, WA

1997 – Cornish College of the Arts, Design, Seattle, WA

Exhibitions:

2024 - Palazzo della Cancelleria Vatican, Rome, Italy

2023 - Museo Maritim, Barcelona International Art Fair, Spain

Galleria Il Collezionista, Rome, Italy

2021 - "Flowers" show, Carrolwood Cultural Center, Tampa, Fl

2020 - Townley Gallery, Broadway- New York, NY

2016 - Villa Pisani Museo Nazionale, Stra, Italy

Rotterdam International Art Fair, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Museo Maritim, Barcelona International Art Fair, Spain

2015 - Galleria Borhgese Museo di Arte, Rome, Italy

Muzeum Borovina & Galerie Artidomos, Borovina, Czechia

2014 - "Violeta, Alizarin, Ceruleo" Museo Guillermo Valencia, Popayan, Colombia

Prague Museum

2013 – “Falling into Place,” Eleveth Green Gallery, Ellensburg, WA

“Inspired by…,” Northwest University, Kirkland, WA

“Friends of Moran”, Crow Creek Pottery, Orcas Island, WA

Artist Trust Benefit Auction, Fisher Pavilion, Seattle, WA

Rosen Gallery, Gage Academy, Seattle, WA

Jamieson Furniture Gallery, Bellevue, WA

"A" Gallery, Seattle, WA

2012 – T.K. Artist Loft Gallery, Seattle, WA

Rosen Gallery, Gage Academy, Seattle, WA

Jamieson Furniture Gallery, Bellevue, WA

2011 – The Blue Door, 619 Western, Seattle, WA

“Art with Heart,” Antioch University, Seattle, WA

2010 – Beamis Art Show, Seattle, WA

Forgotten Works Challenge, Tashiro Kaplan, Seattle, WA

Pintxo Juried Show, Juror- Diana Comstock, Seattle, WA

The Blue Door, 619 Western, Seattle, WA

2009 – Northwest University, Kirkland, WA

2007 – Northwest University, Kirkland, WA

2001 – Berozkina Gallery, Kirkland, WA

2000 – Berozkina Gallery, Kirkland, WA

“Arts Alive!,” Mill Creek City Hall, Mill Creek, WA

1999 – Berozkina Gallery, Kirkland, WA

1997 – Everett Center for the Arts, Everett, WA

Bibliography and Awards:

2016 - "Plate Prize" Best Artist in the Museum, Villa Pisani National Museum, Stra, Italy (July 2016)

2014 - "La pintura se toma Popayan" Violeta, Alizarin y Ceruleo, Popayan Hoy, Nov 21, 2014

2014 - "Arte en la Ciudad de Popayan," El Nuevo Liberal, Nov 19, 2014

2013 – Artist Trust EDGE Professional Development Program, Artist Trust, Seattle, WA

2011 – International Contemporary Arts, Volume II, ICA Publishing

2007 – The Talon Journal, Vol 2 Ed 4, Northwest University, Kirkland, WA

Engaging in my ART Communities:

• Co-Founder, Camaleon Escuela de Arte, Popayan, Colombia

• Art Miami, Intern

• Northwest University, Public Art Lecture in HSC Auditorium

• EDGE Graduate, Presenter

• Gage Academy of Fine Art, Seattle WA, Database Administrator Volunteer

• 30 Day Art Challenge Exhibition Volunteer

• Blue Door Studio, Owner/Artist

• Curator, Northwest University Rotating Art Show

• Liar’s Club, Marketing Coordinator

• Anathem Records, Marketing Coordinator

• Henry Art Gallery, Exhibition Installation Volunteer, MFA Thesis Show

• New Life Center, Set Painter

• Gallery Director, Berozkina Gallery

• PAWA Plein Air Washington Member

• Whatcom Museum Member

• Puget Sound Bird Observatory Member