Ashley Kunz, Abstract Acrylic Painter
Moorhead, MN
701-729-3667
Professional Organizations
Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists
The Arts Partnership
Representation
2016-present- Revland Gallery, Fargo, ND
2016- 5 foot 20 Design and Gallery, Moorhead, MN
2015-2016 Uptown Gallery, Fargo, ND
2015- Rourke Gallery Art Museum, Moorhead, MN
Solo Exhibitions
West Acres Mall, Fargo, ND. March-April 2018
FM Integrative Health, Fargo, ND. April-June 2017
TMI Hospitality, Fargo, ND. July 2016-November 2016
5 foot 20 Design and Gallery, Moorhead, MN. March 2016-April 2016
DBI Accounting & Consulting, Fargo, ND. April 2015 – March 2016
Nichole’s Fine Pastry, “Transitions,” Fargo, ND. July 2015 - August 2015
Atomic Coffee & Wine Bar, Moorhead, MN. April 2015
Starbucks Coffee, West Fargo, ND. December 2014
Group Exhibitions
Plains Art Museum “Spring Gala Preview,” Fargo, ND. March 2018-May 2018
Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists “FMVA Studio Crawl Preview,” Fargo, ND. August 2018-Present
Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists “FMVA Studio Crawl Preview,” Fargo, ND. August 2016-Present
Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists “Big Art Show,” Fargo, ND. April 2016 – Present
Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists “Little Show,” Fargo, ND. March 2016 - April 2016
Plains Art Museum “Art on the Plains XII,” Fargo, ND. February 6, 2016- May 21, 2016
NDSU Memorial Union Gallery “2016 Juried FMVA,” Fargo, ND. February 2, 2016 - March 3, 2016
The Uptown Gallery “SQRm,” Fargo, ND. May 2015 – present
Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists “Constraint Show,” Fargo, ND. October 2015
Archer Real Estate Services, Fargo, ND. April 2015 – August 2015
Red Door Art Gallery, Wahpeton, ND, June 2015 - July 2015
Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists “Big Art Show,” Fargo, ND. April 2015 – June 2015
Fargo Moorhead Visual Artists “Little Show,” Fargo, ND. March 2015 - April 2015
A Woman’s Perspective “On Square,” Moorhead MN. February 2015 – March 2015
Awards / Grants / Residencies / Recognition
Artist in Residence at West Acres Mall, Fargo, ND. March-April 2018
Lake Region Arts Council and the McKnight Foundation Artist Quick Start Grant. September 2017
Artist in Residency at TMI Hospitality, Fargo, ND. July-November, 2016
The Arts Partnership Individual Arts Partnership Grant. December 15, 2015
Lake Region Arts Council and the McKnight Foundation Artist Quick Start Grant. September 16, 2015
Liquitex Artist Material’s Diamond Artist. June 2015
Corporate Collections
West Acres Mall
Aspire Financial
300 Lime
Choice Financial
TMI Hospitality
M State Moorhead
Mentions / Features
Niki: "What’s New: Introducing Our Newest Artist in Residence Ashley Kunz," The Watch, March 16, 2018.
Chelsey Engelhard: “Painter adds brightness as new featured artist at West Acres Mall,” The Forum, March 5, 2018.
Alicia Underlee Nelson: “On the Hunt for Art,” The Extra, May 25, 2017. Page 2
Chelsey Engelhard: “TAP Partner And Grantee Ashley Kunz Launches Art Scavenger Hunt,” The Arts Partnership, May 2017.
Hailey Colbrunn: “Ashley Kunz: “Developing Her Craft,” Design & Living Magazine, June 2016. Pages 65-67.
https://issuu.com/fmspotlight/docs/dl_june16?e=1380575/36004667
Chelsea Engelhard: “Ashley Kunz:“It’s Been A Wild Four Years,” The Arts Partnership, March 23, 2016. http://theartspartnership.net/uncategorized/ashley-kunz-wild-four-years/
Facebook for Business Feature, “#SMBstories”, September 18, 2016. https://www.facebook.com/marketing/photos/a.100406531336.105729.74100576336/10153684459221337/?type=3&theater
Anna G. Larson: “#FMGram: Instagram Helps Artist Share Creation Process,” The Forum, November 17, 2015. Variety Section, Page B4.
http://www.inforum.com/variety/3884027-fmgram-instagram-helps-artist-share-creation-process
Lydia Gilbertson, Erica Rapp and Andrew Jason: “Fargo Goes Artsy Over Etsy,” Fargo Monthly Magazine, November 2015. Page 46. https://issuu.com/fmspotlight/docs/fm_nov15/49?e=1380575/30996664
Artists of North Dakota Feature, July 6, 2015.
http://www.artistsofnd.com/featured-artists/2015/7/6/autumnindecember
Liquitex Artist Materials Diamond Artist Feature, June 26, 2015. http://www.liquitex.com/PB1Col.aspx?pageid=91&id=25951
Tracy Nicholson: “Luxury in the Wild,” Design & Living Magazine, June 2015. Pages 28 and 34. http://issuu.com/fmspotlight/docs/d_l_june2015_final
Lydia Gilbertson: “20 Etsy Shops That Flaunt Fargo’s Creativity,” Fargo Monthly Magazine, February 24, 2015. http://www.fargomonthly.com/community/20-etsy-shops-show-creative-fargo/