Bio
Kima Lenaghan
Toronto, Canada
My practice is primarily in drawing intimately detailed conceptual scenes. My work is often narrative, world-building from both personal experience and varied research, as a way to visualize meaning spun from life. I like to play within the paradox of what is both personal and universal. Many of my stories and symbols are first found through journalling or conversation, as a way to feel out symbolism that offers specificity to me and a dialogue to others.
I teach Observational Drawing and Illustration at OCAD U, where I graduated from with a Design degree in Illustration in 2018.
I take fine art commissions and freelance for commercial work, publishing, editorial, and more. For freelancing or personal inquiries contact me at the following address.
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Curriculum Vitae
Teaching
2020 - Pres.
2019 - 2020
2019 - 2020
Sessional instructor, Illustration Program, OCAD University
Observational Drawing TA, OCAD University
Observational Drawing TA, OCAD University
Solo Exhibitions
2019
Terra Recognita, Artscape Youngplace, Toronto
Group Exhibitions
2021
2020
2019
2018
2016
2020
2019
2018
2016
Hashtag Gallery x TOAF VR Exhibition, Art Gate virtual exhibition
Power in Numbers, Gallery Nucleus, Portland
Monochromagic, WOWxWOW Gallery, Online exhibition
Summertime, Propeller Gallery, Toronto
GradEx 103, annual graduate exhibition, OCAD U, Toronto
Milkcrate Volume III: Food for Thought, exhibition series, OCAD U
Milkcrate Volume II: Portaits of Your Friends, exhibition series, OCAD U
Milkcrate Volume I, exhibition series, OCAD U
Homework, OCAD U Illustration Exhibition, Artscape Youngplace
Nanoparti, zine and multiples popup, OCAD U Student Gallery
Power in Numbers, Gallery Nucleus, Portland
Monochromagic, WOWxWOW Gallery, Online exhibition
Summertime, Propeller Gallery, Toronto
GradEx 103, annual graduate exhibition, OCAD U, Toronto
Milkcrate Volume III: Food for Thought, exhibition series, OCAD U
Milkcrate Volume II: Portaits of Your Friends, exhibition series, OCAD U
Milkcrate Volume I, exhibition series, OCAD U
Homework, OCAD U Illustration Exhibition, Artscape Youngplace
Nanoparti, zine and multiples popup, OCAD U Student Gallery
Markets and Fairs
2018 - 21
2018
2018
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto
Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF), Toronto
Bala Cranberry Festival, Muskoka
Kensington Market Art Fair, Toronto
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto
Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF), Toronto
Bala Cranberry Festival, Muskoka
Kensington Market Art Fair, Toronto
Awards
2018
Artscape Award for Best of Student, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
Marie Collins Memorial Award for Best of Student, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
Student Purchase Award, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, by House of i.d.e.a.
Love and Nature Award, for OCAD U Illustration Thesis: Endlings, by Blue Ant Media
Illustration Studio Career Launcher, studio residency at 401 Richmond in Toronto, by The Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition Career Launcher, by The Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers
Marie Collins Memorial Award for Best of Student, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
Student Purchase Award, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, by House of i.d.e.a.
Love and Nature Award, for OCAD U Illustration Thesis: Endlings, by Blue Ant Media
Illustration Studio Career Launcher, studio residency at 401 Richmond in Toronto, by The Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition Career Launcher, by The Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers
Selected Clients
Demetres, Autumn 2018 menu
Henderson Brewing Co., Ides of July beer label
Tentree, Apparel designs
A Place To Rest, Album covers, 2018
Residencies
Artscape Gibraltar Point, September 2018
Press
Hi Fructose, Kima Lenaghan’s ‘Homo Conscius’ Series of Drawings
Artscape, Meet Illustrator Kima Lenaghan
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Kima Lenaghan's Attentive Drawings
BOOOOOOOM! Artist Spotlight
Education
Bachelor of Design, Illustration, OCAD U, 2018
