Curriculum Vitae

Kenneth Evans — Coastal & Marine Painter

Education & Training

He has a BA from the University of Connecticut in 3 years study, as well as a Doctorate, and has also studied painting privately for over a decade with several of the better-known painters of these genres including Kurill Doron, Joseph McGurl and John Stobart of the Royal Academy.

Recognition

Well recognized and award winning his work has sold nationally and internationally and is represented in a number of fine art galleries across the country. He has had one-person shows or been featured most years since 1996 from Newport, RI to Carmel, CA. He has taught painting at the Cape Museum of Art for many years and after several other museums also featured his work, he recently was given a one-person Cape Maritime Museum Exhibition where his painting "Building Belle" had been the entryway piece for this museum for many years.

Ken Evans Timeline

1944

Born Stamford, Connecticut USA

1960s

Studies at University of Connecticut (BA); early painting in New York City art world

1970s

Private study with Kurill Doron; develops coastal realism style

1980s

Studies with Joseph McGurl; deepens plein air and studio practice

1990s

Studies with John Stobart of the Royal Academy; focus on maritime and historical subjects

1996

First one-person show; begins annual exhibitions from Newport, RI to Carmel, CA

2000s

Teaches painting at the Cape Museum of Art; work enters national and international collections

2010s

One-person Cape Maritime Museum Exhibition; "Building Belle" serves as museum entryway piece

2019

Completes 52 Paintings series — one oil painting per week throughout the year

2023

Continues studio practice in Yarmouth Port, MA; represented by galleries across New England and Florida

Selected Exhibitions

2023

One-Person Exhibition — Cape Maritime Museum, Cape Cod, MA

2022

Master Marine Artists Show — Cape Cod, MA

2021

Annual Exhibition — Addison Art Gallery, Orleans, MA

2020

Group Exhibition — Harwich Cultural Center, Harwich, MA

2019

52 Paintings 2019 — Studio Exhibition, Yarmouth Port, MA

2018

Annual Exhibition — Munson Gallery, Chatham, MA

2015

Featured Exhibition — Carmel Art Association, Carmel, CA

2010

One-Person Show — Quidley & Company, Nantucket, MA

2005

Annual Exhibition — Cove Gallery, Wellfleet, MA

1996

First One-Person Show — Newport, RI

For gallery representation, see Galleries.