Jesse Small
EDUCATION
BFA, Kansas City Art Institute, 1997
MFA, NYSCC at Alfred University, 2005
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2011 “dESIGN hELL” Nancy Hoffman Gallery, NYC and “Design Hell” Moberg Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa
2010 “Ceramique Contemporaine Biennale Internationale” Vallauris, France and “Twiganatomy” Sherry Leedy, Kansas City, MO
2009 “Xin Sheng Huo (New Life)” First Art Bank, OCAT, Shenzhen, China and “Bao Zha de Xing Xing (Super-Nova)” Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, NY
2007 “New_Types” BOKA-Powell Architects, Kansas City, MO
2007 “Shi Tou (Soaked)” Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, NY
2006 “Not Only You” First Art Bank, OCAT, Shenzhen, China
2005 “The Freaks Come Out at Night” Sculpture Factory, Jingdezhen, China
2004 “After The Heat” Leedy-Voulkos Art Center, Kansas City, MO
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011 “Decor” Bernardaud Foundation, Limoges, France
2010 “Red Shift” Melissa Morgan Fine Art, Palm Desert, CA; “In The Moment” Carter Art Center, Kansas City, MO and “Re-Form” Block Artspace, Kansas City, MO
2009 “Exporting Pop: A Western Fantasy” Kuwait; “RoCoCoPoP” Dean Project/Crossing Arts, New York, NY and “Happy Tree Friends” Urban Culture Project, Kansas City, MO
2008 “E-Form” Travelling show: Today Art Museum, Beijing, DoLand MOCA, Shanghai, Jinse Gallery, Chong Qing, China; “World Histories” Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA; and “Exporting Pop Preview” Dean Project, New York, NY
2007 “Flying the Coop” Nancy Hoffman Gallery, New York, NY
2005 “Itchy Tickle” C2 Gallery, Shanghai, China
2004 “Contemplating War” JCCC Gallery of Art, Johnson County, KS;
PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS
2010 “Gate to I-Lan” Leawood, KS
2009 “Leap of Faith” Des Moines, IA; “Infinite Chandelier” Marshalltown Public Library, IA and “Sofa Garden (Seasons)” Shenzhen, China
2008 “Golden Hedges” Kansas City, MO and “Centurion Gate” Fort Riley, KS
2007-2009 “Cornucopia” Staten Island, NY and “Globe Drift” Kansas City, MO
2005 “Flock” Kansas City, MO
2003 “Bollards” McAllen, TX and “Shadow” Sedalia, MO
2000 “Checkpoint” Avenue of the Arts, Kansas City, MO
CREATIVE TEAM EXPERIENCE
2008 “GWOT Memorial” proposed at National Mall, Washington D.C. and “I-670 Bridges: Guardrail Enhancement”, Kansas City, MO
2007 “Art in the Loop: 12th and Walnut pocket park” Kansas City, MO
1999-2002 “Riverfront Heritage Trail” Kansas City, MO
GRANTS & HONORS
2009 Gold Award for “Golden Hedges” from KC AtA Foundation
2005 Lighton International Artist Exchange Program (LIAEP)
2000 Charlotte Street Artist Grant
COLLECTIONS
Alfred University, Alfred, NY
Belger Cartage Service, Kansas City, MO
Corporate Communications Group, Overland Park, KS
Daum Museum of Contemporary Art, Sedalia, MO
Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, MO
Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, MO
Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Overland Park, KS
Sprint World Headquarters, Overland Park, KS
U.S. Federal Bank, Kansas City, MO
