Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
2025
- Wild and Precious, University of Kentucky Arts in HealthCare, Lexington, KY
2024
- For the Trees, Arts for All Kentucky, virtual showcase
2023
- And So We Are Found, Westheimer Gallery, Sharonville Cultural Arts Center, Sharonville, OH
- 7500+ Miles, John G. Irvin Gallery, Lexington, KY
- Wanderstruck, The Gallery of the First Presbyterian Church, Lexington, KY
- 7500+ Miles, Boyd’s Station Art Gallery, Cynthiana, KY
2022
- And So We Are Found, Eastside Branch Gallery, Lexington Public Library, Lexington, KY
Collaborative/Small Group Exhibitions
- Nothing About Us Without Us, Carnegie Center, Lexington, KY 2024
- Saunterings, six-artist show, Art at the Cathedral, Lexington, KY, 2023
- Veritable Landscapes, four-artist show, Mill & Max Contemplative Art Gallery, Lexington, KY, 2017
Juried Exhibitions
2025
- Resiliently Rooted, Bolivar Art Gallery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
- Fantastic Fibers, Yeiser Art Center, Paducah, KY
2024
- Drawn By Color, John G. Irvin Gallery, Lexington, KY
2023
- 47th Mid-States Craft Exhibition, Evansville Museum, Evansville, IN
- All-Member Show, Cincinnati Woman’s Art Club, Cincinnati, OH
- Governor’s Derby Exhibit: Resilience, Rotunda at the Kentucky State Capital, Frankfort, KY
2022
- Fall Exhibition, Team Kentucky Gallery at the Kentucky State Capital, Frankfort, KY
- Governor’s Derby Exhibit, Rotunda at the Kentucky State Capital, Frankfort, KY
- Boyd’s Station Artist Guild Showcase, Boyd’s Station Art Gallery, Cynthiana, KY
2021
- Student Art Showcase, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
Juried Art Fairs
2018
- Artclectic, Nashville, TN
- 4 Bridges Arts Festival, Chattanooga, TN
- ArtXtravaganza, Knoxville, KY
2017
- Oldham Arts on CityPlace, La Grange, KY
- Artclectic, Nashville, TN
- Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen Fall Fair, Berea, KY
- Art on the Commons, Kettering, OH
- Wild About Art, Toledo, OH
- Great American Art Festival, Danville, KY
Grants & Honors
Awards & Grants
- Emerging Artist Grant, Kentucky Arts Council, 2022
- Juror’s Choice Award, Student Art Showcase, Eastern Kentucky University, 2021
- Best of Show: Emerging Artist, 4 Bridges Arts Festival, Chattanooga, TN, 2018
- Best of Show, Artclectic, Nashville, TN, 2017
- Merit Award: First Time Participant, Art on the Commons, Kettering, OH, 2017
Juried Memberships
- Woman’s Art Club of Cincinnati, Signature Member Status, 2025
- Arts for All Kentucky, Registry Artist, 2023
- Kentucky Crafted Program, Adjudicated Artist, Kentucky Arts Council, 2022
- Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen, Adjudicated Member, 2017
Professional Development Grants
- Suzanne Hill Scholarship, Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts, 2025
- Making their Mark Scholarship, Peters Valley School of Craft, 2025
- Summer Workshop Scholarship and Stipend, Penland School of Craft, 2024
- Ron Billings Award for Professional Development, Arts for All Kentucky, 2023
- Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference Scholarship, Wild Wonder Foundation, 2023
- Kentucky Peer Advisory Network Mentorship Opportunity, in collaboration with Boyd’s Station Artist Guild, Kentucky Arts Council, 2023
Residencies & Retreats
- Shenandoah National Park, Luray, VA, 2025
- Loretto Motherhouse Residency, Kentucky Foundation for Women, Nerinx, KY, 2024
- Place + Space, Boyd’s Station, Boyd, KY, 2023
Presentations
- Artist Talk, Westheimer Gallery, Sharonville Cultural Arts Center, Sharonville, OH, 2023
- The Art of Thru-Hiking Panel Discussion, Boyd’s Station Art Gallery, Cynthiana, KY, 2023
- Artist Talk, Boyd’s Station Art Gallery, Cynthiana, KY, 2023
Public Collections
- University of Kentucky Arts in HealthCare, Lexington, KY
Publications
- Gooding, Hayden and Makenna Deaton. “From trails to textiles: Artist’s resilience shines in UK HealthCare exhibit.” UK Now, https://uknow.uky.edu/uk-healthcare/trails-textiles-artist-s-resilience-shines-uk-healthcare-exhibit, 2025.
- Savage, Kate. “Today’s Interview: Adventure-inspired artist Kris Grenier.” WEKU, https://www.weku.org/interviews/2023-11-28/todays-interview-adventure-inspired-artist-kris-grenier, 2023.
- Art Throb Podcast. “Episode 5: Kris Grenier – 7500+ Miles, Needle Felter.” Arts Connect, https://www.artsconnectlex.org/no-5-kris-grenier—7500-milesneedle-felter.html, 2023.
- Nance, Kevin. “7500+ Miles: Review.” Arts Connect, https://www.artsconnectlex.org/7500-miles—review.html, 2023.
- “The Knife’s Edge.” AURORA Literary and Arts Journal, Eastern Kentucky University, 2021.
Education
Formal Education
- Associate of Fine Arts – Visual Art, Owensboro Community and Technical College, Owensboro, KY, anticipated graduation May 2026
- Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies, Transylvania University, Lexington, KY, 2011
included ecological research at Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest in New Hampshire and Greenways Lexington in Kentucky - Associate of Arts, Maysville Community & Technical College, Maysville, KY, 2009
Workshops
- Push & Pull: Illusions from the Woodblock, Karen Kunc, Penland School of Craft, Penland, NC, 2024
- Layering It On: Mixed Media, Christine Kuhn, University of Kentucky Fine Arts Institute, Lexington, KY, 2023
Backpacking Experiences
- Pacific Crest Trail, section hike, end-to-end completion, 2024
- Arizona Trail, thru-hike, 2024
- Tahoe Rim Trail, thru-hike, 2023
- Pacific Crest Trail, section hike, 2023
- Pacific Crest Trail, section hike, 2022
- Arizona Trail, section hike, 2019
- Colorado Trail, thru-hike, 2017
- Adirondack 4000-Footers, 46/46, 2017
- Camino de Santiago, 2016
- Pacific Crest Trail, section hike, 2015
- White Mountain 4000-Footers, 48/48, 2014
- Appalachian Trail, thru-hike, 2012
- Appalachian Trail, section hike, 2011
- White Mountains, field research, 2010
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