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KIM ABELES

Who is Kim Abeles?

Kim Abeles is a conceptual artist who explores different aspects of art. She included a variety of topics including biography, geography, environment, society, and feminism. Abeles crosses over different art forms, between media, installations, and interactive exhibits. Kim Abeles is an American artist who was born in Richmond, Missouri. She is seventy years old and was born on August 28, 1952.

Important Art Abeles has used art to address important topics during certain periods of time. One of Abeles's biggest art pieces is known as "The Smog Collector" which highlights the long-term effect factories create. It was a protest against a factory located near her home in 1987. This piece drew national and international attention, as it was mentioned on multiple platforms. It was broadcasted on the radio, aired on television, and written in the newspaper. Abeles also attributed to rising protestors including Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr.

Exhibits

Abeles's work has been exhibited in multiple museums all across America. However, she has also displayed exhibits in twenty-two different countries. Abeles's work has allowed her to pair with multiple museums and with local communities. As she has done exhibits for non-profit organizations as well. One of Abeles's most popular exhibits is "Smog Collectors" which is still touring the CSU campuses with this year being CSU Sacramento.

Awards

Kim Abeles has been nominated for many awards and fellowships throughout her career. She has received many fellowships from the Montalvo Arts Center, the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation, the Cotsen Artist Fellowship, the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, the J. Paul Getty Trust Fund for the Visual Arts, and the California Arts Council. Along with fellowships, she also has many awards. In 2001 she received the Richard Neutra Award for Professional Excellence. In 1994 she was awarded for Best Regional Museum Show by the International Association of Art Critics.

References

“Ms. Kim Abeles.” Americans for the Arts, www.americansforthearts.org/users/19598. Accessed 17 May 2023. Finkel, Jori. “Kim Abeles Turns the Climate Crisis into Eco-Art.” The New York Times, 9 Dec. 2021, www.nytimes.com/2021/12/09/arts/design/pollution-abeles-art-fullerton-environment.html. “Kim Abeles | Biography.” Mutual Art, www.mutualart.com/Artist/Kim-Abeles/EA18133AFD87F48C/Biography. Accessed 17 May 2023. “Kim Abeles.” LA County Department of Arts and Culture, 10 Apr. 2023, www.lacountyarts.org/kim-abeles. Brown, Betty. “Artist Profile: Kim Abeles.” Art and Cake, 1 June 2020, artandcakela.com/2020/06/01/artist-profile-kim-abeles/.