Curriculum vitae
education
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-University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT — BFA
SEPTEMBER 2007 - MAY 2011
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-University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT — MFA
SEPTEMBER 2016 - JUNE 2018
Solo /
Two-Person
Show
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Wilbraham and Monson Academy, Wilbraham, MA — *PORTRAITS: INFLUENCES OF THE MEDIA
SEPTEMBER 2018 - OCTOBER 2018
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AMY CARBERRY GALLERY, SPRINGFIELD, MA — FALLACIES OF A BLACK IDENTITY ENTHUSIAST
FEB 2020
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ARTIST LECTURE
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T-SHIRT MAKING WORKSHOP
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VISUAL THINKING STRATEGY WORKSHOP WITH LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL
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PULP GALLERY, HOLYOKE, MA — KAY DOUGLAS
JUNE 2021 - JULY 2021
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OPENING
Group
Shows
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JOSELOFF GALLERY, WEST HARTFORD, CT — THE NOMADS HAVE ARRIVED. (THESIS EXHIBITION)
JUNE 2018
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THE BAHAI SCHOOL, ELLIOTT, ME — AFROFUTURISM: EXPLORING JUSTICE THROUGH BEAUTY
FEB 22- MAY 5TH, 2019
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EASTHAMPTON CITY ARTS, EASTHAMPTON, MA — STORY LINES
SEPTEMBER 2019
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AUGUSTA SAVAGE GALLERY, AMHERST, MA — BREATHING WHILE BLACK (VIRTUAL SHOW)
AUGUST 2020
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Paper City Clothing Company, Holyoke, MA -Abstract Black
Feb - April 2022
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Artist
Talks
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NEW ENGLAND GRADUATE MEDIA SYMPOSIUM, CAMBRIDGE, MA
2018
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ART SALON, STCC, SPRINGFIELD, MA
2019
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AMY CARBERRY GALLERY, STCC, SPRINGFIELD, MA
2020
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ARTS IN HEALTH CARE CLASS, UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD, W.HARTFORD, CT
2020
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JUNIOR PAINTING MAJORS, UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD, W.HARTFORD, CT
2021
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ARTIST LECTURE
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2 STUDIO VISIT WITH 13 STUDENTS
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STUDENTS ACHIEVE, VIRTUAL LECTURE, ZOOM
2021
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ARTIST LECTURE
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VISUAL THINKING STRATEGY
Workshops
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HUDSON RIVER MUSEUM, YONKERS, NY — PRINTMAKING KIDS WORKSHO
MAY 2019
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WORKED WITH A ROTATING GROUP OF STUDENTS AGED 5- 60 SHOWING THEM HOW TO CREATE BATIK INSPIRED PRINTS
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HUDSON RIVER MUSEUM, YONKERS, NY — PRINTMAKING WORKSHOP
FEBRUARY 2020
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WORKED WITH A GROUP OF ADULTS IN A CLASS WHERE INDIVIDUALS SIGNED UP IN ADVANCED.
Grants and Awards
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CONCEPTIONS ART, NEW YORK, NY — AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
JANUARY 2019
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ARTIST BUILDING CAPACITY AS WORLD CITIZENS, ELLIOT, ME — SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT WITH CALL FOR ART
JANUARY 2019
Print Media
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AF-AM POINT OF VIEW, SPRINGFIELD, MA — “STCC HONORS BLACK HISTORY MONTH”
FEBRUARY 1ST, 2020
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THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, SPRINGFIELD, MA — “STCC HONORS BLACK HISTORY MONTH”
FEBRUARY 20TH, 2020. PAGE C4
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THE REMINDER, SPRINGFIELD, MA — “LOCAL ARTIST CREATE NEW BLACK LIVES MATTER MURAL IN ONE DAY”
OCTOBER 15TH, 2020. PAGE 14
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Radio/
television
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Douglas, Kiayani. Artist|Educator. “Black History Month program at STCC explores racial injustice through art”
22 WWLP. February 15th, 2020
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Douglas, Kiayani. Artist|Educator. “STCC WELCOMES ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE KIAYANI DOUGLAS IN BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENT KICKOFF”
22 WWLP. February 8th, 2020
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Douglas, Kiayani Artist|Educator. "The Educated N-G-R at Pulp Gallery"
Connecting point. Sep 3rd, 2021
https://connectingpoint.nepm.org/kiayani-douglas-the-educated-n-g-r-at-pulp-gallery/
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Collections
SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE