My career as a silversmith and jewelry designer began in London, England in 1992. After completing four years of study, I designed and fabricated collections of silverware and jewelry that were sold in galleries, department stores and museum shops throughout the UK, Ireland and the United States. Upon returning to Colorado in 2003, I set up my studio which grew into an applied arts gallery, East End Applied Arts. I have worked with and have been inspired by many artists and recently found a new enthusiasm for my own work. I am expanding current and developing new collections as well as working directly with private clients and merchandisers.
education BA (hons) Degree, 2.1 London Guildhall University, Sir John Cass Faculty of Art, UK Silversmithing, Jewelry & Allied Crafts BTEC HND Jewelry (Design) London Guildhall University, Sir John Cass Faculty of Art, UK BA Sociology The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, Co 1996
1994
1987 employment history
East End Applied Arts Aurora, Co ▪Owner of applied arts gallery, selling contemporary studio crafts ▪Curate quarterly exhibitions, Aurora, CO Silversmith and Jewelry Designer London, UK (1997-2003); Aurora, Co (2003-present) ▪Running own workshop and studio Teacher Colorado Free University, Denver, CO ▪Beginning Jewelry Making Course Editor (volunteer) London, UK ▪Association of British Designer Silversmiths quarterly newsletter
2004-Present
1997-present
2003-2005
2000-2003
Visiting Lecturer 2001- 2002 The London Institute, Camberwell College of Arts, Silversmith and Metalwork Dept., UK awards, professional associations and committees • Women Sculptors of Aurora Award, for contributions to the arts community, M arch 2009 ▪ Colorado Council on the Arts, councilor appointment by Gov. Bill Ritter, Dec. 2008-Dec. 2011 ▪ Westword Best of Denver 2008 award, „Best Arts Community Builder‟ ▪ Denver Post Your.hub (Aurora), Best of 2008 published articles, Trip to New York… ▪ East End Artists Association, Aurora, CO – founder and current treasurer, 2006-present ▪ Aurora Art in Public Places Commissioner (city appointment), Sept. 2004-present ▪ Comitis Crisis Center (Aurora, CO), Board of Directors, current chairwoman, 2005-present ▪ Colorado Metalsmithing Association ▪ Association of British Designer Silversmiths (by jury), (editor of ABDS newsletter & elected executive committee member, 2001-03), 2000-2003 ▪ Jerwood Prize for Excellence in Design and Craftsmanship in Silversmithing, 1996
selected exhibitions ▪ Inspired by…., Denver Art Museum, work in progress and date to be announced, 2008-2009 ▪ Winter Festival 2008, group exhibition, participant & curator, East End Applied Arts, Nov. 2008-Dec. 2008 ▪ Final Fridays @ DAM, „Meet the Artists‟ at the Hamilton Building, June 2008 ▪ Carte Blanche, three person show, participant & curator, East End Applied Arts, Sept. 2008-Oct. 2008 ▪ “not just any bowl”, group exhibition @SOFA-New York with Yaw Gallery, May2008-June 2008 ▪ Untitled, three person show, participant & curator, East End Applied Arts, March 2008-April 2008 ▪ CO-nnections, group collaborative show, participant & curator, East End Applied Arts, March 2007 ▪ Arvada Art Market, Arvada Arts Center, juried, December 2006-2008 st rd ▪ 21 and 23 Annual All Colorado Art Show, Curtis Arts & Humanities Center, juried by Adam Lerner and Lawrence Argent respectively, 2004, 2006 ▪ Form-a-line, three person exhibition, participant & curate, East End Applied Arts, 2005 ▪ The Red Show, participant & co-curator, East End Applied Arts, 2005 ▪ The Silver Show, ABDS group show, Collins & Hastie Gallery (UK), 2002 ▪ Goldsmiths‟ Fair (UK), juried, 2002 ▪ British Silver – A Sterling Adventure, ABDS group exhibition, Keith Lipert Gallery, Washington, D.C. USA and The Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro, England, 2001-2002 ▪ Chelsea Crafts Fair (now Origin) (UK), juried, 2000-2002 ▪ The Silver Show, Leighton House Museum (UK), ABDS Group Show, 2000 ▪ RELISH: The Craft, Design and Art of Dining, Oriel Myrddin (UK), invitational, 1999 commissions of note ▪ Lark Books, ‟30 Minute Earrings‟, 2009 ▪ Public Art: CowParade, “Wired Cow”, 2006 ▪ Aurora Chair Affair, steel chair, “the mark” (2004) and “Tri-County Seat” (2003) ▪ Bacardi-Martini Ltd (UK), promotional jewelry for various campaigns, 2001 & 1997/98 ▪ HSBC plc (UK), three trophy bowls for Small Business of the Year Award, 1999 ▪ Seagrams/Chivas Regal (UK), Millennium Watch designer & project manager, 2000 current outlets ▪ Denver Art Museum Shop, Hamilton Building, Denver, Co ▪ J Cotter Gallery, Vail and Beaver Creek, Co ▪ East End Applied Arts, Aurora, Co publicity ▪ Television: Aurora Channel 8, half hour program, Dateline, community members of interest ▪ USA newspapers: The Denver Post, Rocky Mountain News, and The Aurora Sentinel ▪ Radio: Interview with Denver‟s KUVO jazz station ▪ UK publications: The Times, The Independent, Retail Jeweler, Country Living Magazine, et al. Copies of the articles and a CD of the interview are available upon request. Kim Harrell 1556 Florence Street Aurora, CO 80010 (720) 203-3575 www.kimharrell.blogspot.com www.denver.yourhub.com/~GalleryGirl www.eastendarts.com info@eastendarts.com