Kevin Jenne is an innovative live painter internationally known for his vibrant, large-format artworks. Based in Montreal, he creates deeply meaningful contemporary pieces using unique materials such as ice and enamel paint. With a career spanning over 20 years, he has continuously explored new painting techniques that connect with audiences.
Kevin has collaborated with a wide range of major brands, including Mercedes-Benz, Sysco, ABB, and Metatronic. Live painting has led to a variety of opportunities to work with charities —most notably, a painting raised substantial funds for the Cummings Centre through a special retirement painting of Quebec UFC athlete Georges St-Pierre.
His work has been exhibited internationally, from New York to Beijing, and featured in media outlets such as Citytv, Global TV, and The New Yorkers TV show. His paintings are part of numerous corporate and private collections, including that of The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney.
Kevin has previously owned an art gallery in Bucerías, Mexico, and served as an artist-in-residence at KIN Experience in Montreal. His collaboration with McGill Poetry Matters initiative helped him further develop the concept of ekphrastic painting—a creative dialogue between visual art and poetry.
Selected Exhibitions
December: 2024: Abstractions University Club of Montreal
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April 2024: Poetic Attention, Poetry Matters, McGill University, Thomson
Hall, Montreal, QC [Solo]
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November 2022: Poetry Matters, Kin Experience, Montreal, QC
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June 2021: Celebration, Kin Experience, Montreal, QC
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July 2020: Summer Ice Storm, Météque Art Gallery, Montreal, QC [Solo]
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December 2018: Inspirations – Works for the Future, Météque Art
Gallery, Montreal, QC
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November 2018: We Are Mosaic, Indulgences Gallery, Toronto, ON
[Solo]
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September 2017: Land Escapes 2, Fairmount Chateau Montebello,
Montebello, QC [Solo]
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June 2017: Land Escapes, Météque Art Gallery, Montreal, QC [Solo]
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March 2016: New Life, Galerie 1507, Montreal, QC [Solo]
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December 2014: Prelude, Galerie 1507, Montreal, QC [Solo]
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November 2012: Joie, Galerie D’Art Rimawi, Rosemere, QC [Solo]
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February 2010: Inspiration Mexico, Splurge Art Gallery, Bucerias, MX
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November 2009: Recent Works, Splurge Art Gallery, Bucerias, MX
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May 2009: Joie de Vivre, Klimantiris Gallery, Saint-Laurent, QC
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November 2008: Wine Tasting & Art, Artiste Winery & Gallery,
Healdsburg, CA [Solo]
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August 2008: Sounds of Jazz, Wiessman Gallery, Chicago, IL [Solo]
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May 2008: Spring Harmony, Klimantiris Gallery, Saint-Laurent, QC
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March 2008: Recent Works, Art Hop Gallery 344, Kalamazoo, MI
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October 2007: Canadian Art, Klimantiris Gallery, Beijing, China
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December 2006: Recent Works, Lyzon Gallery, Nashville, TN
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November 2006: Gala, Perfect Pear Gallery, Chicago, IL
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November 2006: Recent Works, Gallery 344, Kalamazoo, MI
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December 2005: Miniatures, Avenue Art, Westmount, QC
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February 2005: Recent Oils, Le Sans Souci, Astoria, NY [Solo]
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April 2004: Recent Oils, Klimantiris Gallery, Saint-Laurent, QC
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December 2003: Recent Oils, Gallery Le Canal, Montreal, QC
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September 2002: Inspirations, Atwater Gallery, Montreal, QC [Solo]
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2001: Recent Oils (Part Two), Schroers Gallery, Montreal, QC
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2001: Recent Oils (Part One), Schroers Gallery, Montreal, QC
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2000: Transitions, Atwater Gallery, Montreal, QC [Solo]
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1999: Montreal Architecture, Atwater Gallery, Montreal, QC [SoloCorporate and Private Collections
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The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney, former Prime Minister of Canada
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McGill University Health Centre
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Caisse Desjardins Ukrainienne de Montréal
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LG Chem, South Korea
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Cisco
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University of Southam