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Artist-educator, Don Kimes discusses a haunting body of work which varies
from realist landscape painting to large iconic metal pieces and intimate
mixed media collages. The variety of techniques and styles are unified
by a consistent obsession with the process of nature and the passage of
time. Mr. Kimes’ work has been exhibited nationally and
internationally, including at the Chautauqua Institution, the National
Academy of Science, the New York Studio School, the Baltimore Museum, the
Brooklyn Museum, Kouros Gallery, the National Academy of Design and the
Corcoran. In both 2001 and 2003 he received the Medici Metal at the
Florence Biennale. He is scheduled for a major retrospective at the
Fondo Del Sol Museum of Art in Washington, D.C. Don Kimes has served as director of the prestigious Studio School, as Chairman of the Art Department at American University, as founder and director of the American University M.F.A. program in Italy, and as Artistic Director of the Visual Arts at the Chautauqua Institution. Each of these institutions has received national and international recognition under his leadership. In 2004, he received the American University award for “Outstanding Contributions to Academic Development.” Visit Don at his website www.donkimes.com |
 Don explained the changes he made in his art as he matured. |
 Don in his studio |
 Don answered questions throughout the speech |