ANNIE KEVANS
Born 1972 in Cannes, France
Lives and works in London, United Kingdom
EDUCATION
1999–2004 BA (Honors), Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London
1997–1999 Foundation, Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London
199 –1999 MA Museum & Gallery Management, City University, London
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2010
Manumission, Perry Rubenstein Gallery, New York, New York
2009
Ship of Fools, Fine Art Society, London, United Kingdom
All the Presidents' Girls, Volta, New York, New York
2007
Vamps & Innocents, Antonio Ferrara, Vienna, Austria
Swans, 319 Portobello Road, London, United Kingdom
2006
Girls, Studio 1.1, London, United Kingdom
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2010
The Power of Paper, Saatchi Gallery, London, United Kingdom
2009
Creating Identity: Portraits Today, 21C Museum, Louisville, Kentucky
The Future Can Wait, The Old Truman Brewery, London, United Kingdom
Encomium, Fine Art Society, London, United Kingdom
2008
Awopbopaloobop, Transition Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Ist Das Ein Portrait?, Galerie Karin Sachs, Munich, Germany
The Painting Room, Transition Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Remember My Name, Sartorial Contemporary Art, London, United Kingdom
Summary, Studio 1.1, London, United Kingdom
2007
Avatar of Sacred Discontent, Port Eliot Literary Festival, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Hiram, Antonio Ferrara, Reggio Emilia, Italy
ING Discerning Eye, Mall Galleries, London, United Kingdom
Jerwood Drawing Prize: Exhibition 2006, BayArt, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Jerwood Drawing Prize: Exhibition 2006, Bury St Edmunds Art Gallery,
Suffolk, United Kingdom
Jerwood Drawing Prize: Exhibition 2006, DLI Museum and Durham Art Gallery,
Durham, United Kingdom
Jerwood Drawing Prize: Exhibition 2006, mac, Birmingham, United Kingdom
London, Galerie Karin Sachs, Munich, Germany
New to DACS, The Kowalsky Gallery at DACS, London, United Kingdom
Portrait: a fictional narrative?, Clifford Chance, London, United Kingdom
2006
Absolute Democracy, Antonio Ferrara, Reggio Emilia, Italy
Beyond the Grave, Sartorial Contemporary Art, London, United Kingdom
Jerwood Drawing Prize: Exhibition 2006, The Jerwood Space, London, United Kingdom
Jerwood Drawing Prize: Exhibition 2006, University of Gloucester,
Pittville Gallery, Cheltenham, United Kingdom
The Portrait, V22 Ashwin Street, London, United Kingdom
2005
Geisterfahrer, Paintworks, Bristol, United Kingdom
Radar, The Empire Gallery, London, United Kingdom
2004
Future Map Visual Arts, The Arts Gallery, University of the Arts,
London, United Kingdom
-scopeCircle, -scope art fair, London, United Kingdom
Young Gods, Clapham Art Gallery, London, United Kingdom
SELECTED ARTICLES
2009
Gleadell, Colin.
"Princess Michael of Kent and Sylvester Stallone at Art Basel Miami Beach."
Telegraph. Web. 08 December 2009.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/6762888/Market-News.html
Sacre, Claire, Ed. "Preview/Exhibition Of The Month: Annie Kevans."
Elle UK. December 2009: 131.
Jones, Alice. "There's more to these faces than meets the eye."
The Independent. 27 November 2009: Arts 2.
"Pick up some smart art: Six young British artists to watch."
London Evening Standard. Web. 17 July 2009
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/arts/article23720830details/
Pick+up+some+smart+art%3A+Six+young+British+artists+to+watch/article.do
Diu, Nisha Lilia. "All The Presidents' Women."
Telegraph: Stella Magazine. 31 May 2009: 38-41.
Harris, Gareth and Helen Stoilas. "Volta scores with its fresh, off-beat art."
The Art Newspaper. 6-8 March 2009.
2008
Talbot, Emma. "Rock 'N' Roll 'N' Art." Group Interview by Emma Talbot.
Garageland. 30 November 2008: 39-47.
Basciano, Oliver. "Scope Dealers Optimistic Despite Slow Start."
ArtInfo. Web. 16 October 2008.
http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/29007/scope-dealers-optimistic-despite-slow-start/
Sumpter, Helen. "In the Studio: Annie Kevans."
Time Out London. 21 August 2008: 60.
2007
Gilhooley, Derren. "Forty under forty." Harper's Bazaar. September 2007: 287, 293.
Martin, Francesca. "The Review: In The Frame." Harper's Bazaar. July 2007: 73.
Jones, Laura K. "Laura K Jones on Annie Kevans, Portobello Road, London."
The Saatchi Gallery. Web. 12 June 2007.
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/blogon/2007/06/laura_k_jones_on_annie_kevans_2.php
Davis, Simon. "In search of the next big thing."
London Evening Standard. Web. 23 May 2007.
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/arts/article-23397700details/
In+search+of+the+next+big+thing/article.do
2006
Kirby, Terry. "Unknown artist's exhibition illustrates the enduring influence of
Charles Saatchi." The Independent. Web. 3 April 2006.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/unknown-artists-exhibition-
illustrates-the-enduring-influence-of-charles-saatchi-472572.html
Brooks, Richard and Olivia Cole. "Saatchi scoops up new British art talent at
budget prices." The Sunday Times. Web. 2 April 2006.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article701096.ece
2005
Crichton-Miller, Emma. "Urges and acquisitions."
Harpers & Queen. November 2005: 119-120.
HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS
2007
Art, Media and Culture Woman of the Future Award Finalist,
Women of the Future hosted by Real Business, London, United Kingdom
2006
Jerwood Drawing Prize Finalist, Jerwood Foundation, Surrey, United Kingdom
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
21c Museum, Louisville, Kentucky
Collezione Nunzia and Vittorio Gaddi, Lucca, Italy
Collection of Paula and Leonard Granoff, Providence, Rhode Island
Collection of Marion and Guy Naggar, London, United Kingdom
Marc Quinn, London, United Kingdom
David Roberts Foundation, London, United Kingdom
The Saatchi Collection, London, United Kingdom