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Personal Life
Kim Abeles is an interdisciplinary artist based in California. Kim Abeles was born on August 28 in the year 1952. Abeles was born in Richmond Heights, Missouri, but currently resides in California. Kim first received her bachelor's degree in Painting at the University of Ohio. Shortly after, in 1980, Abeles earned her master's degree in Studio Art from the University of California, Irvine. Having grown up spending time in Pennsylvania, Abeles felt connected and inspired for her work titled The Smog Collector.

Career
Abeles' earliest project is widely known as The Smog Collector. This work of art focuses on smog as a medium to create a multitude of pieces. This specific project brings light and attention to the air pollution problem. Much of Abeles' work focuses on bringing attention to environmental issues. Not only do her pieces focus on environmental issues but her work is created through the subjects of her art. Kim utilizes materials such as smog, newspaper, and other natural products. Before her career, Kim worked on community art projects in the 1970s within her community. Abeles now has multiple projects and exhibitions focused on her works, pinpointing her work on serious issues such as feminism, civil rights, health and environmental issues, and violence.

Recognition
Highly recognized for her work on important events, Kim Abeles has collaborated on several different exhibitions throughout the decade. Kim has traveled to many different countries, universities, and museums to have her work displayed and discussed. Abeles has also had many articles written on her and her accomplishments. Abeles has been featured in the New York Times and The Atlantic. In 2013, Kim received the Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship. Abeles is also a recipient of several fellowships such as: J. Paul Getty Trust Fund for the Visual Arts, Pollack-Krasner Foundation, and the California Community Foundation.

Upcoming Exhibitions

 * Kim Abeles: Smog Collectors, 1987-2020, Library Gallery, California State University Sacramento; January 31- May 20, 2023


 * Kim Abeles: Social Furniture, Ronald H. Silverman Fine Arts Gallery, California State University Los Angeles; September 14- October 20, 2023


 * Southern California Contemporary Art: Gifts from the Stuart Spence and Judith-Vida Spence, Laguna Art Museum; February 4- July 31, 2023

Earliest Exhibitions

 * Common Ground, curated by Suvan Beer and Sandra Mueller; Embed Gallery, Chatsworth, CA


 * Endangered:Exploring California's Changing Ecosystems, curated by Danielle Susalla Deery,California Center for the Arts, Escondido


 * Carte Blanche, curated by José Lozano, Avenue 50 Studio, Highland Park, CA

Media Links
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Website: https://kimabeles.com/