About Peter Kephart

Peter Kephart was born and developed in New Jersey, attended university near the Lehigh valley of Pennsylvania, lived and worked in Washington DC for years, and now does so in the woods of West Virginia. He exhibits mainly in New York and Washington DC, which information follows.

  • April 2010, Tamarack, Beckley, WV
    • Chosen through jury selection committee to exhibit in the fine art gallery at the Caperton Center
  • Feb-Mar 2010, Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, New York, NY
    • Group Exhibit
  • Dec 2009 - Feb 2010, Select Office Suites, New York, NY
    • Sponsored solo exhibit of Firepaintings, two locations
  • Sep 2007, Swann House, Washington, DC
    • Sponsored private solo exhibit of Firepaintings
  • Aug 2007, Richard Rosenfeld Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
    • New talent group exhibit, Firepaintings
  • Nov 2006, Ranquist Development Corp., Chicago, IL
    • Sponsored private solo exhibit of Firepaintings
  • Oct 2006, AB Development, Philadelphia, PA
    • Sponsored private solo exhibit of Firepaintings
  • Jul 2006, Berkshires Arts Festival, Berkshire Mountains, MA
    • Group arts fair
  • May 2006, Swann House, Washington, DC
    • DC Sponsored private solo exhibit of Firepaintings
  • Mar 2006, ArtExpo, Javitz Center, New York, NY
  • Nov 2005, Cirkers Fine Arts, New York, NY
    • Sponsored private solo exhibt, Firepaintings and works on metal
  • Oct 2004, Smithtown Township Arts Council, Mill Pond, NY
    • Selected for juried group exhibit; Donald Kuspit, juror
  • Sep 2004, Caladan Gallery, Beverly, MA
    • Selected for juried group exhibit, works on metal
  • Apr 2004, Eickholt Gallery, New York, NY
    • Featured artist in group exhibit, works on metal, drawings, hot foil monoprints
  • Feb 2004, Swap Jungle Alternative Exhibit Space, New York, NY
    • Sponsored solo exhibit, works on metal, drawings, hot foil monoprints
  • Oct 2003, Wohlfarth Galleries, Washington, DC
    • Solo exhibit, works on metal, fingerpainted landscapes
  • Nov 2002, Swann House, Washington, DC
    • Solo exhibit, works on metal, fingerpainted landscapes
  • 2001-2002, Levels, WV
    • Dismantled and reconstructed a late 19th century country store, into a dream studio and home.
  • 1999-2001, Washington, DC
    • Devoted full time to art creation and practice
  • Sep 1995, Prince George''s County Arts Council, Greenbelt, MD
    • Selected as first artist to exibit at new federal circuit court, fingerpainted landscapes
  • 1995-1999, Washington, DC area
    • Designed and constructed, and provided artwork and finishes for, nightclub and restaurant interiors
  • Oct 1994, Margaret Smith Gallery, Ellicott City, MD
    • Group exhibit, fingerpainted landscapes

Featured in West Virginia Magazine, April 2006.

Pete has also spent eight years in sales, marketing, and advertising, prior to 1995. His corporate background began in 1985. He broke from it in 1990 to study studio arts at Kutztown University, in Kutztown, PA.