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Kim Victoria Abeles
Kim Victoria Abeles(born August 28, 1952, age 69, in Richmond Heights, Missouri) is an environmental artist. Known for her environment and political art pieces. She uses inspiration from current events to create powerful pieces that speak to audiences. Was a professor at California State Northridge from 1998 to 2009, then went onto to retire the following year in 2010. She is currently living in Los Angeles, California.

Website: https://kimabeles.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimabeles/?hl=en

Life & Education
Was born on August 28, 1952, in Richmond Heights, Missouri where she spent most of her childhood years. It is where she gained the knowledge of environmental issues in her own community. The Smog Collector represents her years living Richmond Heights where a lot of pollution was her everyday background. She earned her BFA in painting from Ohio University then her MFA in studio art from the University of California, Irvine in 1980. This then let her become more active in community projects and her own art work.

Accomplishments

 * Smog Collectors, solo exhibition, Nicholas and Lee Begovich Gallery, California State University Fullerton; September 18 -December 18, 2021. For the exploration of environment impacts.
 * Air, group exhibition, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake City, July 16 - December 11, 2022. For the exploration of environment impacts.
 * From Sea to Shining Sea, Curated by Koan Jeff Baysa, Fellows of Contemporary, Chinatown, Los Angeles, 2017. For the 200th anniversary of the Coast Survey National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
 * “Meet Kim Abeles of Kim Abeles Studio” by Voyage LA Magazine, June 26th, 2018. To shed light on Kim’s upbringing to an artist to her today life.
 * Citizen Seeds, Los Angeles County Arts and Culture. This is for the public and be installed in 2021 along the Park to Playa Trail.
 * Evita As Official Portrait; As Madonna; As Fay; and Cinderella as Evita, Nevada Muesum of Art, 1997. For Eva Perón’s recognition.
 * “ A ‘COLA’ That Refreshes” by Los Angeles Times, May 27th, 1997. For environment recognition and to influence change.
 * “Ten Minutes With L.A. Artiat Kim Abeles at the Intersection of Problem Solving and Curiosity” by Ennymans Territory, July 10th, 2016. To look into her work and why she creates environmental inspired art pieces.
 * “CSUN Arts Alumni Small Works Show” by Curate LA, July 8th, 2018. For the Shoebox Projects a fundraiser to support future exhibitions or projects.
 * A Place for Justice, Online exhibition in the University Art Gallery, San Diego State University School of Art + Design, no date available. For the purpose of showing “natural and manmade environments”.