Kim James Yarwood, American artist, art gallery manager. Academic Advisor, Retired 2011. 1970-74 Buck-Sergeant, U.S.A.F. Medical Psych-tech, studied Anthropology at Kings College, Cambridge, Eng. 1974-77 Bachelors degree University at Brockport, 1981-96 Gallery manager/preparator Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University.1984 Masters degree in Fine Art University at Buffalo. 1996-2011 Academic Advisor, Dept of Fine Art, University at Buffalo.
Background
Ethnicity:
Grandfather, William A. Yarwood immigrated from Newcastle, England 1913. his wife, Alma Beatrice Young, Scottish Canadian, ...my Mother, Doris M. from John Henry Gallagher & Christine Mullin ancestry in Canada
Yarwood, Kim James was born on October 13, 1950 in Niagara Falls, New York, United States. Son of William James and Doris M. (Gallagher) Yarwood.
Education
Associate in Fine Arts, Niagara County Community College, 1970. Bachelor of Science cum laude, State University of New York, Brockport, 1976. Master of Fine Arts, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1984.
Career
1980-1996 Gallery Manager Castellani Art Museum, Niagara University, Niagara Falls, Art Gallery Staff, UB Art Gallery 1996-1998, Academic Advisor for Dept. of Fine Art, Art History and Arts Management 1998 - 2011 Judge Lewiston (New York ) Arts Council, and other various events.
Works
Other Work
Exhibitions include 40th Western New York Exhibition, 1983-1984, Brian Art Gallery, 1985. One-man shows Dortmund, Germany, 1986, Hallwalls Memorial Show, Buffalo, 1987, New York State Power Authority, Niagara Falls, 1989.
Religion
World Pantheism ...Scientific pantheism is the only form of spirituality we know of which fully embraces science as part of the human exploration of Earth and Cosmos. from Stardust we came and to Stardust we go!
Politics
Liberal, Progressive, Commonsense
Views
TRIBALISM and conservative thinking will keep human beings from becoming a great species!
Membership
Served to buck sergeant United States Air Force, 1970-1974. Member Charles burchfield Art Center, Albright Knox Art Gallery, College Art Association New York, Hallwalls Art Gallery.
Personality
Out going, friendly, logical but fun .... laying on a beach listening to waves and feeling a warm breeze makes me happy ! Watching my garden grow every year makes me happy!
Physical Characteristics:
OLD, Long white hair and a beard .... I do not have pointed ears however !
Interests
I love to cook SPICY INDIAN CUISINE!
Writers
Science fiction and Agatha Christie
Artists
Most of the impressionist painters!
Sport & Clubs
Buffalo Bills Football
Music & Bands
Beatles, JAZZ, Spanish guitar music
Connections
Married to Charlotte Jean in 1993, 1 child, Eric James.