About Kenneth Johnston
Genres: Contemporary Surrealism; Nature Photography
Accomplishments
Solo exhibit at the Arts Center of Mississippi (29 photos) Nov-Dec. 2014
Participation in Southern Artists Alliance exhibit (19 photos) June-August 2014
Provided photographs of local wildlife and a photo display of Mississippi blues musicians to the Mississippi Welcome Station in Woodville, MS, July 2012
Won “Best of Show” award for my photo Three White Pelicans, an entry into the Al Fresco show at the Beach Arts Center, Indian Rocks Beach, Florida, Spring 2015
Photocollage Meet Mrs Bundren won the Purchase Award at the Folk Art and Faulkner show at the Union County Heritage Museum in New Albany, MS September 13, 2015
Two of my prints (When I was a Girl I Prayed for Transfiguration and Between the Past and the Future)were in the 2015 Eraserhood Forever show at the Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art. October 2015. Philadelphia, PA as part of a show of art inspired by Eraserhead and other works by David Lynch.
Three canvas prints were part of the Surrealism: A Photography Exhibition at the Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Nicholas A. Colasanto Center in Alexandria, Virginia, during May, 2016.
A photograph, The New Statue of Liberty, was part of the Say Hello to America show at the Crosstown Gallery in Memphis, Tennessee from June 10 until July 9, 2016.
A collection of my wildlife photos and photo collage work was on display at the Zachary Library in Zachary, Louisiana, from October 1 through October 30, 2016.
Fifteen of my photos and prints of drawings were on display at Found Memphis, 2491 Broad St., beginning October 7, 2016, in a show with Jessica Miller (whose wonderful photography everyone should check out!)
A solo show of 15 canvas prints appeared in the Cafe Lobby at the Playhouse on the Square (Memphis, TN) from June 9 through July 31 2017.
Three prints (Opener of the Way, Cherry Glazed, and Ascension)were accepted for the 2017 Eraserhood Forever Exhibit, a show of mostly Twin Peaks themed art and artwork inspired by David Lynch's films. Runs through the month of October at the Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art.
In May of 2018 I had a solo show (29 prints) at the Playhouse on the Square in Memphis, occupying the largest gallery in the Playhouse.
.A print of "The New Moon and the Old Moon' is in LUNA 18: LSU School of Art 18th Summer Exhibition in the Glassell Gallery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (June 26-August 13, 2019)
********Portrait photo by Debbie Reichelt*********