Kenneth E. Parris III
Solo Exhibitions
Vail Dance Festival: “104 Work Weeks: On Tour With the Merce Cunningham Dance Company” Vail, CO 2019
One Brooklyn Bridge Park: “How we make it and survive while trying. Struggling for an extraordinary
and peaceful life” Brooklyn, NY 2018
Jacob’s Pillow: “104 Work Weeks: On Tour With the Merce Cunningham Dance Company” Becket, MA 2014
Mayson Gallery: “104 Work Weeks: On Tour With the Merce Cunningham Dance Company” New York, NY 2013
JSF Contemporary: “104 Work Weeks: On Tour With the Merce Cunningham Dance Company” Philadelphia, PA 2012-13
G Gallery: “104 Work Weeks: On Tour With the Merce Cunningham Dance Company” Houston, TX 2012
Chashama 217: “104 Work Weeks: On Tour With the Merce Cunningham Dance Company” New York, NY 2011
The Knapp Gallery in association with 511 Presents: “With All Your Lies, You’re Still Very Loveable” New York, NY 2009
The Knapp Gallery: “Pulling Focus” Philadelphia, PA 2008
G Gallery: “Restless” Houston, TX 2007
Exhibitions
TAP Gallery: “Real Refuses” Exhibition of a selection of works not chosen for Archibald, Wynne, and Sulman Prizes Sydney, Australia 2023
BWAC Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition: “Art and Artists for Ukraine” Brooklyn, NY 2022
BWAC Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition: “Red Hook Summer Pop Up Show” Brooklyn, NY 2019
Peninsula Gallery: “Brooklyn Poster Project” Brooklyn, NY 2018
SPRING/BREAK “Stranger Comes To Town” New York, NY 2018
Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs: “Making Marks: Digital Sketches to Painted Stories” Long Island City, NY 2017
Repair The World, NYC: “The ’91 Violence” Brooklyn, NY 2016
Tabla Rasa Gallery: “ARS NOVA” Brooklyn, NY 2016
Rush Arts Gallery: “Bombay Sapphire & Russell Simmons Artisan Series” New York, NY 2015
Etta Place: “Truck Yeah: A Mobile Meet Up” Williamsburg, NY 2011
Spoil Me Fashion & Samantha House Jewelry: Exhibition and Event for Fashion Week at On The Ave Hotel New York, NY 2011
JSF Contemporary: “Summer Showroom” Philadelphia, PA 2011
Rush Arts Gallery: “Bombay Sapphire & Russell Simmons Artisan Series” New York, NY 2010
JSF Contemporary & McNeill Art Group: “The Six” McNeill Art Group Tribeca Project Space, New York, NY 2010
Skateistan, Afghanistan’s Co-educational Skateboarding School: “Auction & Benefit” (for displaced youth in Afghanistan) New York, NY 2010
H.O.W. Journal, Helping Orphans Worldwide: “Springy, Spring, Spring: Fundraiser & Art Auction” New York, NY 2010
JSF Contemporary: “Selected Artists” Philadelphia, PA 2010
Gallery 225: “Art Live 2009” New York, NY 2009
Special Project with The de L’autonomy Mission & Collective Hardware: New York, NY 2009
PULSE New York Contemporary Art Fair: New York, NY 2009
SCOPE Hamptons Contemporary Art Fair: Exhibition of “Push Pull Series” East Hampton, NY 2008
Gawker Media Headquarters: Exhibition of Selected Works for “Art@Gawker” New York, NY 2008
World Of Wonder Storefront Gallery: “depARTed; Before They Expired They Inspired” Hollywood, CA 2008
FUEL Collection: “Parris New York Philadelphia” Philadelphia, PA 2007
Arnold Worldwide: Exhibition of Selected Works at the Advertising Agency New York, NY 2006
Studio Show: “Moments of Clarity—A Celebration of Art and Music” Brooklyn, NY 2005
Bevier Gallery, Rochester Institute of Technology: “Looking Back to the Future—100 Years of Art at RIT” Rochester, NY 2003
Gallery Lombardi, Contemporary Fine Arts: “Art After Hours” Austin, TX 2002
Austin Modern Art Gallery: “The New Originals” Austin, TX 2002
Austin Modern Art Gallery: “Christmas Presence” Austin, TX 2001
Guadalupe Arts Center: “Revealing the Essence” Austin, TX 2001
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) Rochester, New York
Bachelors of Fine Arts in Illustration with Honors May 1998
Associates of Applied Science in Graphic Design with Honors May 1996
Concentration in Philosophy
Related Experience & Honors
Art Editor of H.O.W. Journal, 2010-Present
Visual Design and Performance in SET A|PART, May and Dec 2019
Awarded a Chashama Space Grant, Jun 2018 and Dec 2011
Work selected for Bombay Sapphire & Russell Simmons Artisan Series, Oct 2011 & Oct 2015
Performed in Rashaun Mitchell: NOX at Danspace Project, Jan 2013
Awarded a Studio Artist Grant from Chashama, June 2012-Present
Creative Director of indie rock band My Jerusalem, 2009-Present
Awarded Bronze Addy Awards 2003, 2002 and Gold 2001, American Advertising Federation of Austin