JANE KENT

 

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

 

2014         Jane Kent: invited artist, International Print Biennale, Newcastle on Tyne, UK

                Jane Kent: Knock Knock new work, Pocket Utopia Gallery, NY

2012         Miracle Grow: IPCNY Benefit Print Project, International Print Center of New York, NY

2011         Jane Kent: 3 Artists’ Books, CG Boerner Gallery, NY

                Skating, Jane Kent and Richard Ford, Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, MS

2004         The Orchid Thief Reimagined, Bernard Toale Gallery, Boston, MA

2003         The Orchid Thief Reimagined, Jane Kent and Susan Orlean, Paul Morris Gallery, New York, NY

2000         Privacy, Richard Ford and Jane Kent, Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, MS

1999         Privacy and Paintings, Hirschl & Adler Modern, New York, NY

1991         Paintings & Prints, Dolan/Maxwell Gallery, Philadelphia, PA                                                 

1986         New Work, R.C. Erpf Gallery, New York, NY

                New Work, Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design,Providence, RI


SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

 
2014        The Big Picture Show, organized by the International Print Center of New York, 1285 Gallery, NY                                     New Prints/ Summer, International Print Center of New York, NY
               SKATING: An Artist’s Book by Jane Kent and Richard Ford, Mississippi Museum of Art: Affiliate Exhibitions,                       BT, Chain Public Library, Olive Branch, MS

2013        Published by the Artist, curated by Brad Ewing and Katie Michel of Planthouse, NY, IPCNY, NY

                “how you gonna get back to jersey?”, Planthouse, NY

                Prague/ New York: Prints from the Manhattan Graphics Center, a juried exhibition, Hollar                                               Association of Czech Graphic Artists’ Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic

2012         Lyrical Color, Pocket Utopia, NY

                Autumn, 2011, International Print Center of New York, (traveled) The Art Center, University of                                       Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas            

                Published by the Artist, International Print Center of New York, NY

                For Decoration and Agitation: An Exhibition of Stencil and Pochoir Books and Art, Newark                                               Public Library, Newark, NJ

2011         Head Case, Lesley Heller Gallery, NY

                Contemporary @ CG Boerner; Jane Kent, Maya Lin, Richard Tuttle, Anton Wurth, CG Boerner                                         Gallery, NY

                New Prints, Autumn 2011, International Print Center of NY, NY

2010        The Grenfell Press: 30 Years of Collaboration, Knoedler Project Space, NY             

                Ocketopia, Lesley Heller Gallery, NY, NY

2009         In Their Own Right: Contemporary Women Printmakers, Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum,                                         San Antonio, Texas

2008         The Book as Art—Artists’ Books From the National Museum of Women in the Arts, McMullen                                            Museum of Art, Boston College, Boston, MA

                Boston High Tea: Master Prints, an Exhibition of Printmakers from America and Europe to the                                         People’s Republic of China, Two Lines Gallery, Beijing, People’s Republic of China                                            
2007         Hot off the Press, Prints from 2006 from New York Printshops, Grolier Club, NY (Dec. 2006-                                            Feb. 2007); curated by Janice Oresman

2006         The Book as Art – Artists’ Books from the National Museum of Women in the Arts, National                                             Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC (catalog)

                RISD Collaborations – Contemporary Prints by Visiting Artists, Museum of Art, Rhode Island                                           School of Design, Providence, RI

                New Prints 2000-2006, International Print Center of New York, NY

2005         New Prints, Summer 2005: Etching, International Print Center of New York,

                Artists’ Books from the Special Collection, Bailey Howe Library, University of Vermont, Fleming                                       Museum, Burlington, VT

2004         Artists as Naturalists, Robert Hull Fleming Museum, University of Vermont

2002         Selected Prints from the Print Research Institute of the University of North Texas, Irving Arts                                          Center, Irving, TX

1999          Work in Progress: Drawing by Direction, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY; curated by Rene                                            Paul Barrileaux

   Twenty years of the Grenfell Press, Paul Morris Gallery, New York, NY

 Books from Cooper Union Community, President’s Gallery, The Cooper Union for the                                                      Advancement of Science and Art, New York, NY

1997          Pop to Contemporary Prints, Marion Koogler McNay Museum, San Antonio, TX

1996          Summer Group Show, Hirschl & Adler, Modern, New York, NY

1993          Contemporary Prints and Illustrated Books: Recent Acquisitions, New York Public Library,                                              New York, NY

                 New Editions – Abstractions, Betsy Senior Contemporary Prints, New York, NY

                 Dumbarton Press, Addison Ripley Gallery, Washington, DC (paintings)

1992          Rubber Soul, Ledis-Flam Gallery, New York, NY (paintings)

1991          Abstract Prints, Betsy Senior Contemporary Prints, New York, NY

                 Distraction/Abstraction, Richard Anderson Gallery, New York, NY

                11th International British Print Biennial, Henry Moore Gallery, Royal College of Art, London,                                            England (catalog)

                Presswork: Art of Women Printmakers, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington,                                          DC, traveled (catalog)

1990         11th International British Print Biennial, Bradford Art Galleries, Bradford, England, traveled                                            (catalog)

                Printworks: An Exhibition of Contemporary Prints, Southwest Texas State University, San                                               Marcos, TX

1989         Projects and Portfolios: The 25th National Print Exhibition, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY                                             (catalog)

1988          Contemporary Large-Scale Prints, Bronx Museum, Bronx, NY

1985          A Decade of Visual Arts Faculty, Art Museum, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ

1980          Fellowship Recipients, New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, NJ

 
SELECTED AWARDS AND GRANTS
 

2014          Bau Institute at the Camargo Foundation, Cassis, France, artists’ fellowship
2012          Barbara and Thomas Putnam Fellow, McDowell Colony, Artist Residency Fellowship,                                                      Peterborough, NH
2009          University of Vermont, Faculty Research Support Award, College of Arts and Sciences, Fine                                            Arts Award
2008          Yaddo, Artists’ Fellowship, Saratoga Springs, NY,
2004          Yaddo, Artists’ Fellowship, Saratoga Springs, NY
1995          Yaddo, Artists’ Fellowship, Saratoga Springs, NY
1990          National Endowment for the Arts, Washington, DC, Artist’s Fellowship
1980          New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Artist’s Fellowship

 
BIBLIOGRAPHY

 

2014           printeresting.com, Jan. 9, 2014, online review

                  Butler, Sharon twocoatsofpaint.com, review of Jane Kent, KNOCKKNOCK new work, Pocket                                             Utopia Gallery, Jan.5- Feb.16, 2014, , Jan. 9, 2014, online review

2013           Kent, Jane, Essay and Juror for Prix de Print, Art in Print, Sept, Oct. 2013, Volume Three                                               Issue Three

2013           Neinhaus, Paul von. Munsterlandische Volkszeitung, Rheine/ New Yorker- Druckgrafikerin-                                             Jane Kent

2013           Bindman, Catherine, review, “ Miracle Grow”, IPCNY, Art in Print, January/February

2012           Tallman, Susan, editor, Art in Print, New Prints/Autumn, International Print Center of New                                             York, March/April,                    

2011           Tallman, Susan, editor, Art in Print, Richard Ford and Jane Kent Go Skating, Volume One,                                             Issue two, July/August

2009           Journal of the Print World, review. “ In Their Own Right: A Selection of Works by                                                           Contemporary Women Printmakers”, Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum, San                                                               Antonio, Tx

2007           Birmingham, Mary and Bebout, Catherine. “Contemporary Printmaking At the Crossroads.”                                             Essay Montclair State University, George Segal Gallery.

2006           Wasserman, Krystyna, with essays by Johanna Drucker and Aufrey Niffenegger. The Book                                             as Art, Artists’ Books from the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Princeton Architectural Press.
2006           Kent, Jane. 30 years of New Year Graphics from the Jewish Museum. Firehouse Gallery,                                                 Burlington City Arts,Burlington, VT.
2006           Anderson-Spivy. Alexandra. “A Twenty-First Century Etching Revival.” Exhibition essay, New                                         Prints Program International Print Center, New York, June 29-August 5.
2005           Weaver, Tom. “Jane Kent.” The View, online, magazine of the University of Vermont March                                              24, 2005.
2005           Weaver, Tom. “Fresh Eye on the Orchid Thief.” Vermont Quarterly. Spring 2005.
2004           Anderman, Joan. “The Flowering of a Collaboration.”  Boston Globe, 2/8/04.
2003           “Cover and Profile artist, Jane Kent.” Hemisphere Magazine, the magazine of United Airlines.
2001           Korotin, Joyce B. Review. “Contemporary Baroque”. New York Arts Magazine 8/13/01.
1999           Hirsch, Faye. Review. “Privacy,” Richard Ford/Jane Kent. Art on Paper, May/June

                  Barrileaux, Rene Paul. Catalog essay, Colgate University.
                  Lee, Don. Ploughshares Literary Magazine, Richard Ford, editor, cover.

1997           Williams, Lyle. Pre-Pop to Contemporary Prints. Marion Koogler McNay Museum.
1996           Tallman, Susan. Contemporary Prints: Pre-Pop to Post Modern. Thames and Hudson,                                                      publisher.
1995           Stavitsky, Gail. Maurice Sanchez: Collaborations. Montclair Art Museum, Montclair, NJ.
1994           Hagen, Charles. “Print Review.” New York Times, November 11, 1994.
                  Zimmer, William. “Charming Blend of Drawings and Prints.” New York Times, May 15, 1994.
                  Watkins, Eileen. Newark Star Ledger, April 22, 1994.

1992           Toale, Bernard. Basic Printmaking Techniques. Davis Publications, Inc., publisher.
1991           Brody, Jacqueline. Review of “Go, O-Me, O-My, U-B, Y-Y,” by Jane Kent. Print Collector’s                                               Newsletter, November/December.

                  ______________. Review of “Untitled #1, #2, #3,” by Jane Kent. Print Collector’s                                                         Newsletter, May/June.

1990           ______________. Review of “Untitled 1989-90,” by Jane Kent Print Collector’s Newsletter,                                              May/June.
                  Enders, Alexandra. “Altered States.” Arts & Antiques, March.
                  Leubbers, Leslie. “Projects and Portfolios: the 25th National Print Exhibition.” Print Collector’s                                         Newsletter, January/February.
                  Sozanski, Edward. “On Galleries.” Philadelphia Inquirer, April 19.
                  Tallman, Susan. “The Other Biennial.” Arts Magazine, February.
1989           Kimmelman, Michael. “At a Show Featuring Prints, the Subject is Ambition.” New York Times,                                         October.
                  Tallman, Susan. “Prints and Prejudice”. Arts Magazine, December.
                  Walker, Barry. Projects and Portfolios. Brooklyn: Brooklyn Museum and Hine Editions,                                                   publisher.
1986           Gray, Channing. review of exhibition, the Art Museum, RISD, Providence Journal, February.
                  A Decade of Visual Arts Faculty. Princeton, Art Museum, Princeton University (catalog)
1984           O’Brien, Maureen. Montclair Art Museum.

 

SELECTED PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
 

Amerada Hess, Houston, TX

American Express, New York, NY

Bieneke Library, Yale University

BP America, Cleveland, OH

Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY

Champion International

Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, NY

Chemical Bank, New York, NY

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Coos Bay Art Museum, Coos Bay, Oregon

Department of State, Washington, DC

Disney Corporation, CA

Paul and Lulu Hilliard University Library, University of Louisiana at Layfayette, Layfayette, LA

Houghton Library, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

IBM, Armonk, NY

Indiana Art Museum, Bloomington, IN

Jersey City Museum, Jersey City, NJ

J.P. Morgan

Laney Foundation, Lang Publications

Library of Congress, Rare Books and Special Collections, Washington, DC

Marion Koogler McNay Museum, San Antonio, TX

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI

Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN

Mississippi Museum of Art, Jackson, MS

Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI

National Gallery, Washington, DC

National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC

Neiman Marcus Corporation, Dallas, TX

New York Public Library, New York, NY, Spencer Collection

New York Public Library, New York, NY, Print Collection

Oberlin College

Graphic Arts Collection, Firestone Library, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ

Rutgers Archive for Printmaking, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

Smithsonian Museums, National Museum of American Art, Washington, DC

Teachers Insurance Annuity Association, New York, NY

Texaco, Houston, TX

The Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum of American Art, Washington, DC

Scripps College, Denison Library, Claremont, CA

Standard Federal Bank, Troy, MI

University of Iowa Libraries, Special Collections, Iowa City, IA

University of California, Irvine, CA

University of Vermont, Bailey Howe Library, Special Collections, Burlington, VT

Western Michigan University, Special Collections, Kalamazoo, MI

Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, NY