Purchase Christy Kill is an award-winning abstract painter. She has exhibited in numerous locations in the DC area; and a pair of her paintings “On the Shores of Iceland” are now on permanent display at the Ocean Cluster in Reykjavík, Iceland. As she lives internationally, the environment of her host country provides boundless inspiration. She is currently painting ocean and sunsets in Uruguay.
In March of 2024, she wrapped up a Fellowship given by the U.S. State Department. She completed a Mastermind course with Emily Jeffords and studio art courses through the Smithsonian Institute.
In March of 2024, she wrapped up a Fellowship given by the U.S. State Department. She completed a Mastermind course with Emily Jeffords and studio art courses through the Smithsonian Institute.
EXHIBITIONS + SHOWS
2023 Deputy Chief of Mission's Residence, Art Show, Montevideo, Uruguay
2023 U.S. Embassy, Art Show, Montevideo, Uruguay
2023 "Dear Love" Art + Fashion Show, Carrasco, Uruguay
2022 U.S. Embassy, Art Show, Montevideo, Uruguay
2021 McLean Project for the Arts, ArtFest, McLean Central Park, McLean Virginia
2021 Be the Light, Juried Exhibition: The Show Must Go On, McLean Community Center, McLean Virginia
2019 On the Shores of Iceland 1 & 2, Permanent Display, Ocean Cluster, Reykjavík, Iceland
2018 On the Shores of Iceland 1 & 2, Alphaa Inc. Slideshow, Art Basel Miami
2017 Health for All, Permanent Display, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
2017 Red, White, and Blue, 36 X 24, Group Exhibition, Arlington County Board Offices
2016 Red, White, and Blue, 36 X 24, Group Exhibition “Visions of Service”, Arlington Central Library
2016 Group Exhibition, Gallery Underground, Alexandria, Virginia
2007 Solo Exhibition, ChocoLaté Coffee Shop, Atlanta, Georgia
AWARDS & CERTIFICATES
2023-2024 Professional Development Fellowship, U.S. Department of State
2022 World Art History Certificate, The Smithsonian Institution
2021 Honorable Mention, New Year 2, by Juror Allen Bentley
2018-2019 Professional Development Fellowship, U.S. Department of State
MEMBERSHIPS
Montevideo International Women's Association (MIWA), 2023 - Present
The Rising Tide Society, DC Chapter, 2021 - Present
McLean Art Society, 2020 - 2022
Arlington Artist Alliance, 2016 - 2017
BOARDS
McLean Art Society, 2021 - 2022, Secretary of the Board
McLean Art Society, 2021 - 2022, Social Media Chair
2023 Deputy Chief of Mission's Residence, Art Show, Montevideo, Uruguay
2023 U.S. Embassy, Art Show, Montevideo, Uruguay
2023 "Dear Love" Art + Fashion Show, Carrasco, Uruguay
2022 U.S. Embassy, Art Show, Montevideo, Uruguay
2021 McLean Project for the Arts, ArtFest, McLean Central Park, McLean Virginia
2021 Be the Light, Juried Exhibition: The Show Must Go On, McLean Community Center, McLean Virginia
2019 On the Shores of Iceland 1 & 2, Permanent Display, Ocean Cluster, Reykjavík, Iceland
2018 On the Shores of Iceland 1 & 2, Alphaa Inc. Slideshow, Art Basel Miami
2017 Health for All, Permanent Display, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia
2017 Red, White, and Blue, 36 X 24, Group Exhibition, Arlington County Board Offices
2016 Red, White, and Blue, 36 X 24, Group Exhibition “Visions of Service”, Arlington Central Library
2016 Group Exhibition, Gallery Underground, Alexandria, Virginia
2007 Solo Exhibition, ChocoLaté Coffee Shop, Atlanta, Georgia
AWARDS & CERTIFICATES
2023-2024 Professional Development Fellowship, U.S. Department of State
2022 World Art History Certificate, The Smithsonian Institution
2021 Honorable Mention, New Year 2, by Juror Allen Bentley
2018-2019 Professional Development Fellowship, U.S. Department of State
MEMBERSHIPS
Montevideo International Women's Association (MIWA), 2023 - Present
The Rising Tide Society, DC Chapter, 2021 - Present
McLean Art Society, 2020 - 2022
Arlington Artist Alliance, 2016 - 2017
BOARDS
McLean Art Society, 2021 - 2022, Secretary of the Board
McLean Art Society, 2021 - 2022, Social Media Chair
FEATURES
Christy's art hangs in the following countries:
Australia • Belgium • Columbia • Iceland • Latvia • Peru • Senegal • Turkey • Uruguay • United States