Tom Kirby
Tom Kirby’s atmospheric, transcendental paintings ring true. Kirby captures our delicate moments of clarity. The works are a rich balance of luminescent shimmer and earthy pull; a dialectic between the visceral and ethereal. The viewer experiences the telltale signature of the artist’s process, and simultaneously, there is something else occurring – a powerful resonant silence that seems to amplify with time and shifting light. Drawing inspiration for his work from extensive travels throughout the world, Tom employs motifs of Classical architecture and geometry through ceaseless experimentation with the alchemy of his materials. The artist has tapped into a powerful spiritual essence and we are offered an opening to enter.
“All that we ever have is an eternal, present moment.”
– Tom Kirby, Artist
Predestination 7
Promethean Fire 3
Transcendence 11
Tom Kirby
EDUCATION:
Apprenticeship, Thomas Kirby, Sr.
1989 BFA, Summa cum Laude, College of Santa Fe
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2020 Winterowd Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM
2018 Winterowd Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM
2016 Winterowd Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM
2015 Winterowd Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM
2012 Winterowd Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM
2010 Winterowd Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM
2008 Winterowd Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM
2006 Winterowd Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM
2005 Winterowd Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM
2004 Expressions In Fine Art, Santa Fe (also annually 1995-2003)
1994 Gavitt Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
1991 Olsen Gallery, Santa Fe, NM (also 1990)
1988 Thunderbear Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
1986 Institute of American Indian Arts, Santa Fe, NM
1983 Inner Resources Institute, Santa Fe, NM
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2019 Context Art Miami, Miami, FL
2015-19 SOFA Expo, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
2013-14 LA Art Show, Los Angeles, CA
2011 Art Chicago, Merchandise Mart, Chicago, IL
2008 Winter Expressions, Winterowd Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM
2007 Large Scale Art, Winterowd Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM
2006 Red Hot, Winterowd Fine Art, Santa Fe, NM
2005 AAF Contemporary Art Fair, New York, NY
2004 Group Show, Monothon, Santa Fe, NM (also annually 1987-2003)
1996 Two-Person Show, Touvs Gallery, Seattle, WA
1993 Group Show, Miriam Perlman Gallery, Chicago, IL
1992 Three-Person Show, Gallery at the Rep, Santa Fe, NM
SELECTED COLLECTIONS:
Coca-Cola Enterprises
Fujitsu America
Olympus Corporation
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Kemper Collection
M Lucero Collection
J Posch Collection
Merryll Lynch
Numerous private collections worldwide
Light Passage
11 x 11″ softcover 48 pages / 24 color plates
Fresco Fine Art Publications and Winterowd Fine Art have created a marvelous publication that focuses on the expresionistic-minimalist paintings of TOM KIRBY titled “Light Passage.” This 48-page softcover book includes writings by gallery owner Karla Winterowd, artist Sam Scott and art essayist Kristen Barendsen, as well as statements by the artist, Tom Kirby. The book features color images of many of Tom Kirby’s finest paintings.
$35. + $8.5 mailing
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