Adele 이슬 Kenworthy
EDUCATION
2022
M.F.A. Social Practice Art
Corcoran School of Art and Design, Washington, D.C.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 to carry within us an orchard, Transformer Gallery, Washington, D.C.
2022 Lacuna Blossoms, Corcoran School of Art and Design, Washington, D.C.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 We Should Talk: Cut Fruit/Smithsonian Women’s History Initiative+Asia Pacific American Center, Washington, D.C.
2023 RE/ENVISIONING, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Washington, D.C.
2022 TREEHOUSE, Brentwood Arts Exchange, Brentwood, Maryland
2022 what is something you always wished I had asked and knew about you?/NEXT 2022, Corcoran School of Art and Design, Washington, D.C.
2021 Floralscapes, The Fearless Artist Pop up, Art Basel Miami, Miami, FL
FELLOWSHIPS/RESIDENCIES
2022 E19: Artistic Interventions, Exercises for Emerging Artists, Transformer Gallery
2022 Artist-Organizer Spring Residency, Washington Project for the Arts
2021 Community Organizers Fellowship, Rising Organizers
2021 BIPOC Visual storyteller, WomenPhotograph
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
AAPI Women Organizing 101+Cut Fruit Circle
2022 Transformer Gallery, Washington, D.C.
Floralscapes, Ivy City
2023 Right to Roots, Ivy City 150th Celebration, Washington, D.C.
2021 Floralscapes: Let Ivy City Bloom, Washington, D.C.
Flowerhands: Bongseonhwa Natural Nail Dye Workshop
2022 The Nicholson Project, Washington, D.C.
2022 Corcoran School of Art and Design, Washington, D.C.
2021 George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
AWARDS & HONORS
2022 Outstanding MFA Award in Social Practice Art, Corcoran School of Art and Design
2020-2022 Edna Wattis Dumke Memorial Scholarship Endowment, Corcoran School of Art and Design
2020-2022 Hortense Mae Boutell Scholarship, Corcoran School of Art and Design
2015 White House Community Partners Action Summit, U.S. Dept of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C.
2015 Recipient of Resolution from Baltimore City Council for production of Ruined, Everyman Theatre, Baltimore, Maryland
CHARITABLE AUCTIONS
2023 The Invincible Visible, Transformer, Washington, D.C.
2023 Hickok Cole Art Night, Washington Project for the Arts, Washington, D.C.
2023 Collector’s Night, Washington Project for the Arts, Washington, D.C.
2022 your presence is the best art, Washington Project for the Arts, Washington, D.C.
2022 Interconnected, Korean Community Services, Queens, New York
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
2022-2024 Board Member, Secretary, Fiber With A Cause, Washington, D.C.
2017-2019 Artistic Associate, Brink Theatre Company, Cincinnati, OH
2015-2017 Board Member, Music Resource Center - Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
PRESS / BIBLIOGRAPHY
Benjamin, Kayla, “Northeast Neighborhood Ivy City Celebrates 150th Anniversary.” Washington Informer. October 25, 2023.
Niuman, Olivia, “East City Art Reviews – RE/ENVISIONING.” Eastcityart.com. August 1, 2023.
Mengüç, Murat Cem, “10 Art Shows to See in Washington, DC, This Summer.” Hyperalleric.com. July 13, 2023.
Mahoney, Katherine, “Reflect on Your Story at the RE/ENVISIONING Exhibition.” District Fray Magazine, July 6, 2023.
Bechky, Aviva, “Your Guide to AAPI Month in D.C.” District Fray Magazine, May 1, 2023.
TBD: untitled. Journeys podcast, KAMA DC. April 14, 2023.
Sanchez, Camila, “Baltimore’s Most Inspiring Stories.” Voyage Baltimore, April 17, 2023.
Bechky, Aviva, “Cut Fruit Means I Love You in Adele Kenworthy’s New Exhibit.” August 11, 2022.
“Corcoran School of Art & Design Presents Student Capstone Show: NEXT 2022.” Hyperallergic.com. October 3, 2022.
Steinhardt, Ruth, “Student Art Shines at NEXT 2022.” GW Today, May 2, 2022.
Jenkins, Mark, “In the galleries: Artistic portals leading to and encouraging wonder.” Washington Post, June 17, 2022.
Westcott, Emma, “Flowers As the Medium for Protest and Change.” Corcoran School of Art & Design, August 3, 2021.
“Community Renovation Project Attempts to Restore Ivy City.” NBCWashington. May 16, 2021.