Kristen Byrne
EDUCATION
2021 BFA, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2022 "The Mind of a Contemporary Woman", Rare Bird Coffee Roasters, Falls Church, VA
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2021 "Political Discourse," Patterson Gallery, University Park, PA
2019 "Under the Influence," Humpday Gallery, University Park, PA
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 "Rare Birds Art Show", Rare Bird Coffee Roasters, Falls Church, VA
2021 "What's Our Role?," House Show, State College, PA
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2021 "Trace," Patterson Gallery, University Park, PA
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2021 SoVA Scholarship Exhibition, Patterson Gallery, University Park, PA
2021 BFA Exhibition, Patterson Gallery, University Park, PA
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2020 SoVA Scholarship Exhibition, Patterson Gallery, University Park, PA
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2020 "POPUP PORTRAITS," POPUP Galleries, Virtual Exhibition
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2020 "BFA SHOW 2020," Serving The People, Virtual Exhibition
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2019 NYAA SURP Exhibition, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY
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AWARDS
2019 Fred Fotis Scholarship
2019 Summer Success Scholarship
2020 Edwin W. Zoller Art Scholarship
2020 Burns & Wirth Blue Band Diversity Scholarship
2021 Outstanding Graduate Award for the Latinx Leadership Institute
2021 Bruce Shobaken Printmaking Scholarship
2021 M.& A. Open Doors Scholarship
RESIDENCIES
2019 Summer Undergraduate Residency Program, New York Academy of Art, New York, NY
PUBLIC WORKS
2021 "Jungle Door" Mural, Calder Street, State College, PA
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PROFESSIONAL ART EXPERIENCE
2022 Assistant Instructor (Volunteer), Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington, Arlington, VA
2021 Exhibitions Intern, HUB Robeson Galleries, University Park, PA