Kharis Kennedy - Bio
Kharis Kennedy has been working as a studio artist since 1999. Although her primary background is in painting, much of her work is multi-media as her chief interests are always conceptual in nature.
Most recently, she and long time collaborator Rick McIntire premiered two evening length presentations of Yamabushi + Spielerfrau, a multi-disciplinary performance inspired by the possibilities of the random juxtaposition of their silent film Yamabushi with live music performed by Spielerfrau. In Fall 2008, Kennedy, McIntire, and dance choreographer Bryon Carr will present Dr. M. vs. Capt. R., a collaborative piece incorporating dance, projected images, recorded music, and sculptural costuming. These 4 pieces will be put together for the first time on the occasion of the performance, again allowing for the emergence of chance relationships.
Kennedy’s work has been included in juried exhibitions in Manhattan, and she has recently been awarded the 2007-2008 A.I.R. Gallery Fellowship. Her upcoming solo painting exhibition exploring the principals of mass, energy, and light as the objective physical constants that construct all objects is scheduled for November 2007 at McLeod Residence with an 2008 exhibition to follow at A.I.R. Gallery in Manhattan.
Kharis Kennedy holds a BFA in Painting and Drawing and a BA in Art History from the University of Washington, Seattle. She currently lives and works in Manhattan.