Florida Artists Group
Kas Turner— Painter
Coastal Elements #18
20x20
Ethereal Rhythms Triptych
48x36
Lunar Rise
24x24
Tidal Wind
24x24
Area 4 Chair 2003
Kas' Bio:
Artist’s Statement:
My paintings are semi-abstract interpretations or reflections of the coastal environment of Florida. Utilizing their unique qualities and versatility, I work with acrylic paints creating a contemporary vision or time and place. The interaction of color is used as a vital force to create tension and movement in the painting. My current work explores new concepts, expanding my methods of expression with today’s new acrylic technical advances and materials. My work invites the viewer to connect and experience an emotional response. Visualization and interpretation of art is neither right nor wrong - only enjoyed.
Education:
Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology and courses in the Department of Fine Arts. Studied with many local, national and international artists such as Marjorie Dean Andruk, Miles Leventhal, Frank Webb, Mary Phillips Hewey, Judith Dazzio, and Frank Federico.
Selected Juried Shows And Exhibitions:
Florida Artists Group Area IV Exhibition, Beach Art Center, Indian Rocks Beach, FL, 2012
Florida Artists Group 62nd Exhibition, Ringling College of Art and Design, Selby Gallery, Sarasota, FL, 2012
Juror: Tom Nakashima, Augusta State University, Augusta, GA
Florida Artists Group 61st Exhibition, Maitland Art Center, Maitland FL, 2011 Florida Artists Group Area IV Exhibition, Indian Rocks Beach Art Center, FL, 2011
Florida Artists Group 60th Exhibition, Big Arts, Sanibel, FL, 2010 Juror: Dan Welden
Armory Art Center Florida Artists Group Juried 59th Exhibition, West Palm Beach, FL, 2009
Juror: Sique Spence, Nancy Hoffman Gallery, Chelsea, NY
Takeout Exhibition, Brevard Art Museum, Melbourne, FL, 2009
Florida Artists Group 58th Exhibition, Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art, St. Petersburg, FL, 2009
Juror: Sam Gilliam, Washington, DC
The Juried Art Show, The Studio@620, St. Petersburg, FL, 2009
Juror: Erika Greenberg-Schneider, University of South Tampa, Tampa, FL
Florida Artists Group 57th Exhibition, Museum of Fine Arts, Daytona, Florida, 2007 Juror: Dr. Donald Kuspit, State University of New York, NY
Art Encounter 2007, Von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL, 2007 Juror: Frank Holt,
Mennello Museum of American Art, Orlando, FL
14th Annual Cornell Museum All Florida Exhibition, Cornell Museum, Delray Beach, FL 2007
Juror: Ora Sorenson
Florida Artists Group 56th Exhibition, Ridge Art Association, Winter Haven, FL, 2006 First Place: Elizabeth Morse Genius Award
Juror: James Yood, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Florida Artists Group Juried Exhibition, Boca Raton Museum of Art,
Boca Raton, FL, 2005
Juror: Kristem Hileman, Hirschhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC
Florida Artists Group 55th Annual Exhibition, Florida Gulf Coast University, Ft. Meyers, FL, 2005
Juror: Caroll Michels, East Hampton, NY
Florida Artists Group 54th Annual Exhibition, ArtServe Gallery, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2004
Juror: Dr. John Angeline, City of New York University, New York, NY
International Society of Acrylic Painters-USA Seventh International Exhibition, Cornell Museum,
Delray Beach, FL, 2003 Juror: Gerald Brommer, AWS
Florida Artists Group 53rd Annual Exhibition, The Art Center, St. Augustine, FL, 2003 Juror: Karen Funk Quinn, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA
Art 2002, Nathan D. Rosen Museum Gallery, Boca Raton, FL
Juror: Richard J. Frank, Boca Raton Museum of Art, Boca Raton, FL
Florida Artists Group 52nd Annual Exhibition, The Arts Center, St. Petersburg, FL, 2002
Juror: Ed Wolfley, University of Cincinnati, OH
Charlotte County Art Guild National Exhibition, Visual Arts Center, Punta Gorda, FL, 2002
Juror: Dean L. Mitchell, University of South Tampa, Tampa, FL
Artist Unlimited Gallery, Turner and Griffin “Visual Explorations”, Two Person Exhibition, Tampa, FL, 2002
Florida Artists Group 51st Annual Exhibition,
The Capital 22nd Floor Gallery, Tallahassee, FL, 2001
Juror: William Hennessey, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA
Art 2000 Encounter, Von Liebig Art Center, Naples, FL Juror: Mark Ormond,
Ringling Museum, Sarasota, FL
International Society of Acrylic Painters - USA Fifth Annual International Exhibition, Southeast Louisiana University, Hammond, LA, 2000 Juror: Alan Flattman
Lillith Fair Exhibition, Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, FL, 2000, 2001
2000 Spring State Show, Women Contemporary Artists, Sarasota Visual Arts Center, Sarasota, FL
Juror: Jill Beule Koverman, Curator: McKissick Museum, Columbia, SC
Tampa City Center Exhibition, First Union Bank, Synthesis Fine Art, Tampa, FL, 1999
Professional Visual Artists Association (PAVA), 12th, 13th and 14th Annual Cool Art Show, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL, 1997-2000
Florida Watercolor Society 27th Annual Exhibition, Daytona, FL, 1998 Juror: Don Getz AWS
11th Annual Artspring Exhibition, South Pasadena, FL, 1997 First Place Award
Juror: Wallace Wilson, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Friends of the Arts and Sciences 1997 Exhibition, Sarasota, Florida Juror: Morris Mitchell, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
43rd Artists National, St. Simons, GA, 1996
Juror: Henry Robert Flood, Director Jacksonville Museum of Contemporary Art, FL
35th Bay Annual Regional Art Show, Panama City, FL, 1996
Juror: Xenia Zed, Dean Atlantic College of art, Atlanta, GA
Friends of the Arts and Sciences 1995 Exhibition, Sarasota, FL Best of Show
Juror: Gail Mead, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Art Festivals:
St. Armands Circle 23rd Annual Art Festival, Sarasota, FL, 2011
Hyde Park Village 22nd Annual Art Festival, Hyde Park, FL, 2011
Grants:
Pinellas County Cultural Affairs Individual Artist Grant, Clearwater, FL, 2008-2009
Affiliations:
Florida Craftsmen, St Petersburg, FL
International Society of Acrylic Painters (ISAP-USA), Long Beach, CA, (Signature Member)
Morean Art Center, St. Petersburg, FL, (Professional Artist) Professional Association of Visual Artists (PAVA), FL
Representations:
The Arts Center (Morean Arts Center), St. Petersburg, FL, 1999-2009
The Art Emporium, Old Hyde Park, Tampa, FL 2007
Art Expo Gallery, St. Pete Beach, FL, 2001-2007
Ambiance Galleries, St. Petersburg, FL 1997-2001