Kerry Dunn

U.S.A.

Born in 1976, Kerry Dunn began drawing at the early age of five when sitting on his fathers' lap he watched his Dad doodle a sketch. The hook was set and drawing became Mr. Dunn's greatest interest as he was encouraged by classmates, teachers and parents alike throughout his school years. A healthy sense of competition on Mr. Dunn's part also helped advance his skill in drawing at an early age. Mr. Dunn graduated in 1999 from Ringling School of Art and Design with a major in illustration. It was during his years at Ringling that he discovered his preference for oil painting and his inclination towards portraits as he was always drawing his friends in his sketchbook.

After graduation Mr. Dunn realized that what he really needed at that point was a mentor who could teach him the traditional craft of portrait painting. This realization took him to New York City to attend the famed Art Students League of NY in search of a teacher. During his time there he met Nelson Shanks, an internationally renowned portrait painter. Unfortunately, Mr, Dunn only lasted seven short months in the Big Apple before being forced to return to his home state of Florida. Fortunately, later that year he was invited by Mr. Shanks to move to Philadelphia to be a part of the new painting school that Shanks was opening.

Studio Incamminati, a school of traditional drawing and painting methods was born in 2002 and Dunn was a part of the exciting beginnings of the then one room school. Since then, Studio Incamminati has grown considerably and is on its way to becoming a Philadelphia institution with its specialized brand of traditional painting methods which are best taught within the master/student environment. Mr. Dunn currently lives and works in Philadelphia and teaches at Studio Incamminati as part of the core faculty.
• 2013 Haynes Gallery, Nashville TN. & Thomaston, Maine

2013 Freemans Gallery and Auction with Studio Incamminati and Nelson Shanks

2012 Studio Incamminati at the National Arts Club NY

2011 Salmugundi Club Non-members Annual Exhibition

2011 Freemans Gallery and Auction with Studio Incamminati and Nelson Shanks

2010 Bennington Center of the Arts: Laumeister Fine Art Competition

2010 2010 Biennial: Contemporary American Realism; Fort Wayne Museum: Fort Wayne, IN

2009 Salmugundi Club Non-members Annual Exhibition

2009 Rosenfeld Gallery: Summer Group Show/Emerging Talent; Philadelphia, PA

2009 Markheim Art Center: Artist of Studio Incamminati; Haddonfield, NJ

2009 Bucks County Fine Art Gallery: Artists of Studio Incamminati; Bucks County, PA

2009 The Human Factor: Corse Gallery; Jacksonville, FL

2008 2008 Biennial: Contemporary American Realism; Fort Wayne Museum: Fort Wayne, IN

2008 Bucks County Benefit: Bucks County, PA

2007 American Red Cross Benefit: NJ

2006 Mastery and Meaning: Nelson Shanks with Studio Incamminati; Union League: Philadelphia, PA

2005 American Red Cross Benefit: Princeton, NJ

2004 Daylesford Abbey: Paoli, PA
• 2013 Best of Show: Portrait Society of America International Competition

2010 Best of Show Award: Laumeister Fine Art Competition, Bennington Center of the Arts

2009 Best of Show Award: Salmugundi Club Non-members exhibition

2009 Certificate of Excellence Award, Portrait Society of America International Competition

2008 Finalist: Self Portrait Competition; American Artist Magazine

2007 Exceptional Merit Award, Portrait Society of America International Competition

1999 Marie Zurich Award for Painting; Ringling School of Art and Design

1997, 98 & 99 Best of Ringling Award; Ringling School of Art and Design

1996 Best of Foundation Award, Ringling School of Art and Design

1994 Congressional Art Award; Duval County, Florida
• 2013 Art of the Portrait Journal: Fall Issue, cover and article

2013 American Art Collector: Cover

2012 American Artist Magazine: 75th Anniversary Edition; 25 Painters of Tomorrow

2012 American Artist Magazine: The Complete Painters Handbook

2010 American Painting Video Magazine; spring issue

2009 American Artist Workshop Magazine; fall issue
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