Biography

Kenneth Yee (b. 1976, New York) is a painter and teaching artist living in Baltimore. He earned a BA in Advertising and Graphic Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology (1998) and a certificate in the Post-Baccalaureate Program of Fine Art at the Maryland Institute College of Art (2010), where he was also the recipient of a merit-based scholarship.

Kenneth was featured on NBC's The Today Show as a teaching artist for his work with the non-profit organization, Art For Progress, and has participated in the Artists Talk series at the Asian American Art Centre in New York City. His works have been exhibited in galleries and schools throughout New York and Baltimore, and his paintings can be found in a variety of private collections in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, New Orleans, Baltimore, New Jersey, Minnesota, Los Angeles and Berlin.

Education

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Fine Art, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD (December 2010)
BFA in Advertising Design, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY (1998)
AAS in Advertising & Graphic Design, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY (1996)

Solo Exhibitions

New Paintings, Evergreen Cafe, Baltimore (2009)
Before and After, Church Street School for Music and Art, New York (2009)
I wanna make my emotion, Church Street School for Music and Art, New Yor k (2008)
7 Paintings, Sugar Sweet Sunshine Bakery, New York (2007)
Solo Exhibition; Mundo Café and Restaurant, New York (2007)
New Works, Sugar Sweet Sunshine Bakery, New York (2006)
Lower East Side Show, Sugar Sweet Sunshine Bakery, New York (2005)

Selected Group Exhibitions

Baltimore Counts, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Baltimore (November 2010)
Critical Mass, HeadQuarter's Gallery, New York (October 2010)
Opening Night, 21g Gallery, Baltimore (2010)
The Big Show 2010!, Main Gallery at the Creative Alliance, Baltimore (2010)
Commencement Exhibition, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore (2010)
TOAST Tribeca Open Artist Studio Tour, Church Street School for Music and Art, New York (2009)
artWORKS 2, Church Street School for Music and Art, New York (2008)
TOAST Tribeca Open Artist Studio Tour, Church Street School for Music and Art, New York (2008)
A New Spirit of Progress, Open Culture Gallery, New York (2007)
Learning Through Art Benefit - Fundraiser for "Learn Through Art", The Living Gallery, New York (2007)
artWORKS, Church Street School for Music and Art, New York (2007)
TOAST Tribeca Open Artist Studio Tour, Church Street School for Music and Art, New York (2007)
Tripnotica Air CD Release Event - Live painting exhibition, The Delancey, New York (2007)
Artists Talk Art Slam!, Asian American Arts Centre, New York (2006)
Students, Staff & Alumni, Hicksville Public Library, New York (2005)

Collections

S. Lee Wright LTD, Holistic Interior Designs, New York, NY
Kobenhavn Design, New York, NY
Dian Griesel, Founder and CEO, The Investor Relations Group, Inc., New York, NY
Private Collections in New York, Maryland, Louisiana, New Jersey, California, and Germany

Press / Publications

Baltimore Counts! A Children's Counting and Art Book, Holland Brown Books, November 2010
"Critical Mass" Art Survey, Published by Art For Progress, October 2010
"Playful Paintings", Urbanite, August 31, 2010
Hidden City Quarterly, Volume 2, Issue 4, Summer 2010
City Paper , "Baltimore Weekly Highlights", November 25, 2009
NBC The Today Show, "Art For Progress, Arts Education", March 2007
RA, "Tripnotica NYC at the Delancey", 2007

Professional Affiliations

Fractured Atlas
Art For Progress
Creative Alliance
Maryland State Arts Council, Artist Registry

Professional / Teaching Experience

Creative Alliance, Teaching Artist, Baltimore, MD (2009-present)
Young Audiences, Teaching Artist, Baltimore, MD (2009-2010)
Art on Purpose, Volunteer, Baltimore, MD (2009)
Church Street School for Music & Art, Teaching Artist, New York, NY (2006-2009)
Art For Progress, Arts Education Coordinator & Teaching Artist, New York, NY (2006-2008)
Grand Street Settlement, Art Instructor, New York, NY (2000-2006)
Nicole Miller, Freelance Designer, New York, NY (1998-1999)
Burkhardt & Hillman Advertising, Graphic Design Intern, (1998)