About

Kim Darling is a multidisciplinary artist, public educator, and an independent curator exploring the intersections of social practice, painting, sculpture, place making and performance. Her work explores intersections of gender and sociopolitical issues. Darling holds a BFA in studio art from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and an MFA from the University of South Florida.  Her work has been supported by the Nebraska Arts Council and The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). She is the recipient of several Artist-in-Residence fellowships throughout the country such as, Swale with Mary Mattingly, Brooklyn, NY and Karen Kuncs Constellations Studio, Lincoln, NE. Darling’s work has been exhibited in national solo and group exhibitions at such notable institutions as the Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE; Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha, NE; USF Contemporary Art Museum , Tampa, FL; and Bond Street Print Shop, NYC, NY, to name a few. Darling has worked for over a decade as a Resident Artist for academic and nonprofit settings, engaging with diverse communities including low-income, special needs, rehabilitation, adult education, as well as programs and workshops, through her public engagement practice. She has three fabulous children and a stunning pup, Mr. Lady.