Kelly Lynn Zalenski

ph: (614)306-6399

email: Sketch1021@yahoo.com    website: www.klzart.com

·        I want to capture moments & motion in bold colors and high contrast lines reminiscent of my influences( Keith Haring in particular) while developing my own personal style that is reflected in each piece I create.

Exhibitions/Shows:

*        WinterFair Dec 4th, 5th, & 6th 2009

*        Riverfront Arts Festival Sept 18th, 19th, & 20th

*        Upper Alrington Labor Day Arts Festival, Sept 7th 2009, Sept 1st 2008

*        The Olde Mohawk Restuarant July 2009, Feb 2009, Jan 2008, Aug 2007, Feb 2006

*        Dublin Art Fair July 2009

*        Worthington Arts Festival July 2009

*        Beechwood/Lyndhurst Arts Festival June 5th, 6th, & 7th 2009

*        Columbus Pet Expo, Mrach 8.9.10th 2008, 2009

*        Pickerington Arts Festival, Sept 1^st and 2^nd 2007

·        Mac Worthington Gallery, Short North, Feb-April 2007

·        Ursus Art Space, Upper Arlington, OH 11/1-12/15

·        Planet Smoothie, Short North, OH 10/28-12/15/06

·        Greater Chicago Area Ferret Expo in Chicago, IL 10/8/06

·        Dublin Art’s Festival in Dublin, OH 9/24/06

·        Dimensional Style Gallery in Grove City, OH 8/24-9/20 2006

·        German Village Art Crawl, Last Sat of July 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009

·        Lancaster Arts Festival in Lancaster, OH JULY 2005

·        Featured in Columbus Dispatch Newspaper MAR 2005

·        Short North Gallery Hop. 601 N. High Street, in the Yukon Building. JUN, SEPT, & DEC 2005.

·        Raffensberger Photography & Framing, German Village, OH from Feb 18^th-May 15^th 2005.

·        Studio B of Grandview August 26^th-October 11^th 2003.

·        Designed and painted mural displaying school-wide theme. Tremont Elementary School commissioned this piece in honor of their 50^th anniversary celebration, June 2003.

Experience:

•  Art teacher at ACPA (Art & College Prepatory Academy) Aug 2007-Present
• Art Teacher at Brookhaven High School with Columbus Public Schools, Art Department Chair (2004-2006)
• Art teacher for Hamilton Alternative and Hubbard Elementary schools. (2003-2004 school year)
•  Art teacher for the Dublin Arts Council, (June 2003- Present).
• Created a custom mural for a Preschool in Newcastle, NSW Australia. (February-July 2002)

Education:

·        Bachelor of Art Education, The Ohio State University, August 2002. GPA 3.3.

·        5-year License (PK-12 Visual Arts) through Praxis.

·        Study Abroad in Newcastle, NSW Australia, Feb.-July 2003.

·        Attended classes at CCAD (Columbus College of Art and Design) 1985-1992.