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Where Art Works: Artist Communities and Creative Placemaking

Kevin Swallow 12/10/21 Kevin Swallow 12/10/21

Where Art Works: Artist Communities and Creative Placemaking

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New Abstract Cityscape Painting: The Upside Down of Uncertainty, oil on canvas, 30x40", 2021

Kevin Swallow 11/26/21 Kevin Swallow 11/26/21

New Abstract Cityscape Painting: The Upside Down of Uncertainty, oil on canvas, 30x40", 2021

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Wells Street Bridge Viewfinder in its new DC home!

Kevin Swallow 11/21/21 Kevin Swallow 11/21/21

Wells Street Bridge Viewfinder in its new DC home!

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Cornelia Arts Building 2021 Fall Open Studios

Kevin Swallow 11/4/21 Kevin Swallow 11/4/21

Cornelia Arts Building 2021 Fall Open Studios

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Andersonville Water Tank featured on Clark Street Cab

Kevin Swallow 10/16/21 Kevin Swallow 10/16/21

Andersonville Water Tank featured on Clark Street Cab

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The Corner of Clark & Balmoral

Kevin Swallow 2/7/21 Kevin Swallow 2/7/21

The Corner of Clark & Balmoral

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New Cityscape Painting: Vacant Buildings (Downtown Pandemic Blues)

Kevin Swallow 12/31/20 Kevin Swallow 12/31/20

New Cityscape Painting: Vacant Buildings (Downtown Pandemic Blues)

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Sold Paintings from Art Pop Shop - Presented by The Wright House

Kevin Swallow 12/26/20 Kevin Swallow 12/26/20

Sold Paintings from Art Pop Shop - Presented by The Wright House

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Art Pop Shop - Presented by The Wright House, December 19-24, 2020

Kevin Swallow 12/16/20 Kevin Swallow 12/16/20

Art Pop Shop - Presented by The Wright House, December 19-24, 2020

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New Cityscape Painting: Social Distancing Blues

Kevin Swallow 12/6/20 Kevin Swallow 12/6/20

New Cityscape Painting: Social Distancing Blues

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New Cityscape Painting: Collapsing Skyscrapers

Kevin Swallow 11/12/20 Kevin Swallow 11/12/20

New Cityscape Painting: Collapsing Skyscrapers

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New Cityscape Painting: When I Looked Up

Kevin Swallow 10/28/20 Kevin Swallow 10/28/20

New Cityscape Painting: When I Looked Up

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2026 Ravenswood Art Walk: Open Studios

September 7, 2026

2026 Ravenswood Art Walk: Open Studios

September 7, 2026

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September 7, 2026

New NYC cityscape painting: Watertanks over Midtown East

September 6, 2026

New NYC cityscape painting: Watertanks over Midtown East

September 6, 2026

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September 6, 2026

New NYC cityscape painting: "Along the Bowery, East Village"

April 25, 2026

New NYC cityscape painting: "Along the Bowery, East Village"

April 25, 2026

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April 25, 2026

New abstract cityscape painting: “Where Color Holds the Corners”

January 25, 2026

New abstract cityscape painting: “Where Color Holds the Corners”

January 25, 2026

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January 25, 2026

2025 recap + 30 year artiversary

December 28, 2025

2025 recap + 30 year artiversary

December 28, 2025

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December 28, 2025

New abstract painting: “The Blue Memory of Distance”

October 15, 2025

New abstract painting: “The Blue Memory of Distance”

October 15, 2025

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October 15, 2025

Grateful for recent art sales

October 14, 2025

Grateful for recent art sales

October 14, 2025

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October 14, 2025

Solo Pop-up Show @Swedish American Museum Café: Andersonville Arts Weekend, Oct 3-5

September 12, 2025

Solo Pop-up Show @Swedish American Museum Café: Andersonville Arts Weekend, Oct 3-5

September 12, 2025

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September 12, 2025

Beverly Art Walk - September 27

September 12, 2025

Beverly Art Walk - September 27

September 12, 2025

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September 12, 2025

Open Studios: Ravenswood Art Walk

September 5, 2025

Open Studios: Ravenswood Art Walk

September 5, 2025

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September 5, 2025

Marina Towers, Chicago Icons

August 29, 2025

Marina Towers, Chicago Icons

August 29, 2025

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August 29, 2025

Firecat Projects: 2015 Flashback

July 26, 2025

Firecat Projects: 2015 Flashback

July 26, 2025

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July 26, 2025

Bridgeport Art Center: The Landscape Is Changing (group show)

July 13, 2025

Bridgeport Art Center: The Landscape Is Changing (group show)

July 13, 2025

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July 13, 2025

New painting: The Spark That Shakes

July 6, 2025

New painting: The Spark That Shakes

July 6, 2025

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July 6, 2025

Update: Wells Street Bridge Viewfinder

June 27, 2025

Update: Wells Street Bridge Viewfinder

June 27, 2025

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June 27, 2025

New Cityscape Painting: Urban Remix

April 19, 2025

New Cityscape Painting: Urban Remix

April 19, 2025

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April 19, 2025

January 3, 2025

January 3, 2025

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January 3, 2025

New Cityscape Painting: Dreams Beneath the Turquoise Sky

December 4, 2024

New Cityscape Painting: Dreams Beneath the Turquoise Sky

December 4, 2024

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December 4, 2024

New abstract cityscape painting: Color Burst Reflections

September 2, 2024

New abstract cityscape painting: Color Burst Reflections

September 2, 2024

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September 2, 2024

New Painting: Urbs in Horto (City in a Garden)

May 20, 2024

New Painting: Urbs in Horto (City in a Garden)

May 20, 2024

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May 20, 2024

New Chicago Cityscape Painting: Skyscrapers and Sand

May 1, 2024

New Chicago Cityscape Painting: Skyscrapers and Sand

May 1, 2024

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May 1, 2024

New Abstract Cityscape Painting - Cityscape Swirl

April 16, 2024

New Abstract Cityscape Painting - Cityscape Swirl

April 16, 2024

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April 16, 2024

New Cityscape Painting - Elusive Bending Turn

April 7, 2024

New Cityscape Painting - Elusive Bending Turn

April 7, 2024

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April 7, 2024

Art included in a scene on Justified: City Primeval

December 10, 2023

Art included in a scene on Justified: City Primeval

December 10, 2023

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December 10, 2023

WGN-TV featured Andersonville Wine Walk and In Fine Spirits along with my art on custom wine label

October 12, 2023

WGN-TV featured Andersonville Wine Walk and In Fine Spirits along with my art on custom wine label

October 12, 2023

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October 12, 2023