Kevin Hosseini
Fine Artist
Contact: Debra Muzikar
(760) 723-2259
theartofautism @ gmail.com
ONGOING
Kevin’s art is on display at many corporations since 2019 through ArtLifting including Google Detroit, Google Boulder, Netflix, The American Occupational Association, Kohlberg, BlackRock, Signature Flight Anchorage, Standard Charter Bank San Francisco, A3H The Berkshires, New York Life Charlottesville, and on the West Elm website (for sale).
MUSEUM EXHIBITS
2021 Color of Sound Oceanside Museum of Art
2020 MozArt@OMA Virtual Art Exhibit, Oceanside Museum of Art
2017 Arts & Advocacy Exhibit: TBD – To Be Developmentally Disabled, California Museum, Sacramento, CA
2017 Expressions, H.H. Dorje Chang Cultural and Art Museum, Covina, CA
2014 VSA Traveling Exhibit, State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
2013 VSA Exhibit, Smithsonian S. Dillon Ripley Center, Washington DC
2011 Synesthesia Exhibit, Museum of Modern Art of the Ukraine, Kiev
EXHIBITS
Ongoing San Diego State University Center for Autism
2022 Madison House Autism After 21 Art Show
2022 True Colors Escondido Arts Municipal Gallery
2021 Lyceum Theater San Diego
2020 In Good Company, Poway Performing Arts
2018-2019 Genius Showcase, Mainly Mozart Funder’s Party
2018 Autism After 21, Art Collection, Madison House
2018 Diverse Perspectives, The Art of Autism at Sophie’s Gallery, Kensington2017 Art chosen for background for award winning play “A” Train
2017 Represented by Art Lifting
2017 Jeremiah’s Ranch Exhibit, Z Cafe, Fallbrook
2017 – 2022 Lights, Camera, Autism! ASA San Diego
2016 Private Exhibit through Public Partnerships, Washington D.C.
2016 Jeremiah’s Ranch Exhibit, Myrtle Creek, Fallbrook, CA
2016 Music for Autism, Madison House, Maryland
2015 Sophie’s Gallery, Kensington, San Diego, CA
2015 Art & Natural Health Creative Art Therapy International Conference & Integration Art Festival, Beijing, China
2014 Gallery New World Stages, New York City, NY
2013 Outsider Art through Art Enables, Inside the Gateway, Washington D.C.
2013 Autism Trust Exhibit, London, England
2013-14 Santa Barbara Art Walk for Kids/Adults, Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
2013, Blue Moon Art Studio Fundraiser for Angels Bearing Gifts
2013 Exhibit with Steve Richardson and Noah Erenberg, Aesthetics, Montecito, CA
2013 Art of Autism Exhibit, Bell Arts Gallery, Ventura, CA
2013 Solo Exhibit and Fundraiser for Celebrate Edu Exhibit, Denver, CO
2013 Mr. Musichead Exhibit, Hollywood, CA
2013 Solo Exhibit Friends of Carpinteria Library
2013 Brilliance of Autism Exhibit, Autism One, Chicago, IL
2012 SAKH Exhibit, Hong Kong
2012 Plus Ultra, I Grandi Viaggi Florence, Italy
2012 Art of Autism Exhibit, Windsor, Canada
2012 Westside Art Walk, Ventura, CA
2012 Santa Barbara Art Walk for Kids/Adults, Faulkner Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
2012 SCAPE Exhibit, Rocky Nook Park, Santa Barbara, CA
2012 Solo exhibit, Cate School Library, Carpinteria, CA
2011 CORE 7 Exhibit, UCLA, Santa Monica Airport Hangers, CA
2011 Santa Barbara Art Association Featured Artist for Annual Fundraiser, Gallerie 113, Santa Barbara, CA 2011 ANCA Exhibit, Vancouver, Canada
2011 Awe in Autism Exhibit, The Hamptons
2011 Good Purpose Gallery Exhibit, The Berkshires, MA
2011 Solo Exhibit, Cate School Library, Carpinteria, CA
2011 Soho Digital Art Gallery, New York City, NY
2010 Abstract Show, 855 at the Arts Center, Carpinteria, CA
2010 Strokes of Genius Exhibit, United Nations Plaza, New York City, NY
2010 Areva Martin Book Signing, Kevin Hosseini Art, UCSB Koegel Autism Center
2009 Master-Mentor Exhibit with Steve Richardson, Palm Lofts, Carpinteria, CA
2009 Heroes for Autism Exhibit, Hollywood, CA
2008-2012 Carpinteria Open Studio Art Tour Artist, Carpinteria, CA
2007 Puzzle Pieces Exhibit, SnP Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2007 Master/Mentor Exhibit with J. Dan Gibbs, Hollywood, CA
AWARDS
2017 Grant from National Arts & Disability Center
2014 YES I CAN recipient, San Antonio, Texas
2013 VSA National Arts Finalist, Washington D.C.
2012 Blue Ribbon, Abstract, SCAPE Exhibit, Rocky Nook Park, Santa Barbara, CA
2011 ANCA International Award winner, Best Visual Artist 18 and under, Vancouver, Canada
2011 Honorable Mention, 855 at the Arts Center, Carpinteria
2010 Blue Ribbon, Abstract Show, 855 at the Arts Center, Carpinteria, CA. Juror: Rick Stitch
2009 VSA National Award winner, “Train” on display at Union Station, Washington D.C.
2009 – 2012 Official Selection, Kind Tree Productions, Oregon
2006 Profant Foundation for the Arts Scholarship Winner, Santa Barbara
MEDIA
2022 Kevin Hosseini “Tango” inspiration for new music created by music students at Western State University, Washington.
2017 Profiled on National Arts & Disability Center website
2017 Art and Autism book by Michael McManmon (to be released in 2017)
2017 Cover image to Expressions museum exhibit in Covina
2017 Institute on Disability Calendar Selection
2016 Profiled on Madison House Website
2016 Normal People Scare Me Too Documentary
2016 Autism-Asperger’s Digest Article
2016 University of Exeter Neurodiversity Section of their Website
2016 Art of Autism 2016 Calendar Selection
2016 Kevin’s art imaged used for Sugar4Arts Cake Selection
2015 Re-release of Drawing Autism Jill Mullin
2015 art work used in Michael McManmon’s book Autism And Learning Differences: An Active Learning Teaching Toolkit
2012 Smithsonian to Exhibit art work of local artist, Santa Barbara News Press
2012 Autistic Student’s painting honored, Santa Ynez Valley News
2012 “Generation A: Arts and Autism” documentary by Joanne Lara and Barry Shills
2012 “The Art of Autism: Shifting Perceptions” Debra Hosseini, The Art of Autism
2012 Cover of VC Reporter for Ventura County Art Work
2012 Cover Art, Paint the Town, An Evening of Song and Emily Carr, Kamloops, B.C.
2011 UCSB Gervitz Institute Calendar for Beneficiaries, 12 works on calendar
2011 Hidden Wings Holiday Card
2011 KindTree Poster image
2011 “Artism: The Art of Autism: Shattering Myths” Debra Hosseini, Autism Today
2010 “Drawing Autism” Jill Mullin, Mark Batty Publisher
2009 Cover DVD art, “Arts: Disabilities, Opportunities, and the Arts” Normal Films
2009 Heroes for Autism, Special Edition Hardback, A benefit for Autism Speaks
2009 Cover Book Art, “Raising Brandon” by Amelia Starr
2007 Cover CD Art, “Included,” Gifted Artists Label CD, to benefit T.R.A.P.
2007 Kuznia, Rob, “A Brush with Art, Success for Boy with Autism” Santa Barbara News Press
DONATIONS OF ART WORK
Mainly Mozart San Diego, Autism Society of America Santa Barbara, The Rhythmic Arts Project, The Boys and Girls Club of Carpinteria, Hidden Wings, Lou Grant Parent-Child Workshop, Jeremiah’s Ranch, Tri-Counties Regional Center, Autism Speaks, California Dept of Developmental Disabilities, Mayor Marty Blum Santa Barbara, Remo of Remo Drums