Bio

Kim Wild is an Assistant Professor at Farmingdale State College in the Visual Communications Department, where she teaches various courses. She received the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching in 2019. Before working full-time as a Professor, Kim worked as an Art Director and Graphic Designer in both web and print production, where she worked on everything from trade show displays and package design to website production, including design and coding. In her free time, she loves to paint, and her latest works include the many reptiles and animals she has. Kim Holds a Master's in Fine Art from C.W. Post.

Statement

I love getting off the computer and going back to fine art as much as I can. I grew up painting my whole life, being taught by my artist grandmother. Lately, my work reflects my personal life, including my two kids and the many reptiles we have as pets. It brings me joy and an escape from reality in this crazy world. I have always loved oils as a medium. However, I found that medium was too high maintenance for me to keep up with as a working mom, and I wasn't painting that much. That brought me to graphite and watercolor, reflected in my recent drawings and paintings.

Exhibitions

2022 | Cats & Dogs Virtual Exhibit | Red Bluff Art Gallery

2021 | Activate • Inspire • Create | Faculty Exhibition, Virtual Exhibition, Farmingdale State College

2019 | Circumlunar, Department of Alumni Exhibition, S.A.L. Gallery LIU Post

2019 | SIZZLE, A survey of Contemporary Art on Long Island, Farmingdale State College Memorial Gallery

2018 | Make It, Farmingdale State College Memorial Gallery

2017 | IAM Up Late “How did I get here?” is an interactive peek into the reality of thoughts and dreams. Visitors were guided to follow our steps through our favorite words and views of life and were free to share their own. Kim Wild was one of the designers who produced and designed this special typographic interactive installation presented by Fractal Collaborative Group. Islip Art Museum

2017 | Kim Wild, "My World", Invited by Islip Museum of Art for Arts On Terry, a one-day exhibition celebrating the arts in conjunction with Patchogue Arts Council.

Selected Awards

2019| Chancellors Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching, Farmingdale State College

2015 | Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, “Abstracts” Art Exhibition, Special Recognition Award

2015 | Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery, “Animals” Art Exhibition, Special Recognition Award