KIM VAN SOMEREN
EDUCATION
2002-2004 University of Washington, Seattle, WA, MFA –Printmaking
1997-2002 University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, LaCrosse, WI, BA- Fine Arts
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2023 Mistaken for Measure, J. Rinehart Gallery, Seattle, WA
2020 The Slant of Line, J. Rinehart Gallery, Seattle, WA
2020 Recent Works, Kenai Peninsula College, Soldotna AK
2018 Into its Own Echo, Bridge Productions, Seattle, WA.
2018 Recent Works, Editions Studios, Seattle, WA
2010 Forts and Houses, Gage Academy of Art, Seattle, WA
SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 The Exploded View, Invitational Show, The Jack | Seattle Art Fair, Seattle, WA
Art on Paper, Art Market Productions, NY, NY, J. Rinehart Gallery, Seattle, WA
2021 Always On: Art and Motherhood, Invitational Show, SOIL Gallery, Seattle, WA
Northwest Contemporary Printmaking Juried Exhibition, Davidson Galleries, Seattle,
Introductions, J. Rinehart Gallery, Seattle WA
2019 Hand Draughted , Southern Graphics Invitational Print Exchange,. Dallas, TX
Train Tracts Invitational Print Exchange- 150th Anniversary Transcontinental-
Railroad Exhibition. Rio Gallery, Rio Grande Depot, Salt Lake City, UT
2018 Seattle Print Arts Invitational Thailand/Seattle Exchange, Seattle Central
Community College, Seattle, WA
Instructors Show, Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA
Deeper than the Walls, Bridge Productions. Group Exhibition. Seattle, WA.
2017 Adjunct Appendages, Hoedemaker Pfeiffer Gallery, Seattle, WA.
Curated by Sharon Arnold, Bridge Productions
Making our Mark: Art by Pratt Teaching Artists, Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue, WA.
Curated by Michael W. Monroe
Framework: Interactions with Architecture North Seattle College Art Gallery. Seattle, WA.
Alumni Invitational Show, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. Lacrosse, WI.
2014 Contemporary Printmakers in the Northwest. Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA.
Crossing Boundaries Invitational Show. Sammamish City Hall, Commons Gallery. Sammamish, WA.
Artist’s Choice, Seattle Art Museum Rental Sales Gallery, Seattle, WA
2013 Recent Works on Paper, Curated by Barbara Shaiman. Alexis Hotel, Seattle, WA.
2012 Press Invitational Show. Burien Press. Burien, WA. Curated by Kelda Martensen.
Currents, Seattle Print Arts Membership Exhibition, Jacob Lawrence Gallery,
University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
Portfolio Exhibition: UW/WWU, Whatcom Museum, Bellingham, WA
2011 Two Printmakers- New Works. Russell Day Gallery, Everett Community College, WA
Contained, Catherine Person Gallery, Seattle, WA
2010 Northwest Printmakers Invitational, Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa, CA
Pratt Fine Arts Center Invitational, City Hall, Seattle, WA
2009 Goathead Press Invitational Show, Mighty Tieton, Tieton, Washington
Six Sev Shoon Printmakers- Kobo Gallery at Higo, Seattle, WA
Seattle Oaxaca Invitational Exhibition, Indigo Gallery, Oaxaca, Mexico
2008 Instructor of the Year Show, Pratt Fine Arts Center. Tashiro Kaplan Building, Seattle, WA
Small Works 2008, Some Space Gallery Invitational Show, Seattle, WA
Bounce, Butte Silver Bow Arts Foundation, Butte, Montana
Overgrowth, Group Show. BallardWorks, Seattle, WA
Print Zero Studios Exchange, Traveling Exhibition, Tashiro Kaplan Building, Seattle, WA
2007 Sev Shoon Renter’s Show, Phinney Center Gallery, Seattle, WA
Printmaker’s Salon Show, Print Zero Studios, Seattle, WA
Relief Printmaking, Invitational Group Show. Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA
Instructor’s Show, Sev Shoon Arts Center, Seattle, WA
2005 Northwest Fine Arts Competition, Phinney Center Gallery, Seattle, WA
Cascade Print Exchange, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
2004 18th Parkside National Small Print Exhibition, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, WI
Paperwork In, On and Of Paper, Foundry Art Centre, St. Charles, MO
MFA Thesis Exhibition, Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, WA
CAA Northwest Regional MFA Exhibition, Jacob Lawrence Art Gallery, University of Washington,
Seattle, WA
2nd Year MFA Group Show, Sandpoint Studios, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
HONORS / AWARDS / RESIDENCIES
2023 University of Washington Letterpress Grant. $10,000
2021 Artist Residency in Motherhood, Kirkland, WA
2018 Artist in Residence, CoCA Marathon
2018 Directors Choice Award, Pratt Fine Art Center Annual Auction
2018 Distinguished Staff Award Nominee, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2016 Guest Lecturer / Artist, Brigham Young University, Rexburg, ID
2014 Juror, Artist Trust GAP Grant Selection Committee. Seattle, WA.
2008 Instructor of the Year, Pratt Fine Arts Center
2004 Excellence in Teaching Award, Faculty Nomination, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2004 Graduating with Excellence Award, Faculty Nomination, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2003 Davis Fellowship recipient, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2003 Gonzalez Scholarship recipient, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2002 Gonzalez Scholarship recipient, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2002 College of Liberal Studies Recognition of Excellence Award, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse,
LaCrosse, WI
2002 Carol Hutchins Art Award, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, LaCrosse, WI
2001 Catherine Crail/Susan Fransway Scholarship Recipient
2000 James Quillins Memorial Art Scholarship, University of Wisconsin- LaCrosse, LaCrosse, WI
COLLECTIONS
Microsoft Art Collection, Seattle, WA
Zuckerman Museum of Art, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse University Library, LaCrosse, WI
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
New York Public Library, New York, NY
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Yale Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, New Haven, CT
SELECTED TEACHING POSITIONS
2009-present University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Instructional Technician in Printmaking + Painting + Drawing
2021 Guest Instructor, National Museum Women in the Arts, Washington,
DC
2008-2012 Everett Community College. Instructor in Printmaking
2008-2018 Frye Art Museum, Seattle, WA, Summer Instructor
2005-present Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA, Printmaking Instructor
2012-2015 Kirkland Arts Center, Kirkland, WA, Printmaking Instructor
2007-2009 University of Washington, Seattle, WA, Adjunct Instructor
2007 Pilchuck School of Glass, Stanwood, WA, Print Shop Coordinator
2006-2009 Gage Academy of Fine Art, Seattle, WA, Youth Instructor
2005-2010 Instructor in Printmaking, Sev Shoon Arts Center, Seattle, WA
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2018-present Advisor, University of Washington Printmaking Association
2017-2019 University of Washington School of Art + Art History + Design, Council
Member
2009-present Environmental Health and Safety Committee, University of Washington, School of Art + Art History
2007-2013 Seattle Print Arts, Board Member
2006-2010 Pratt Fine Arts Center, Seattle, WA, Instructor Advisory Committee, Board Member
2006- 2009 Inky-Dink Press, Seattle, WA, Press Repair Assistant
2006-2008 Pearl Press Studio, Seattle, WA, Printer Assistant to Shirley Scheier
2005-2010 Sev Shoon Printmaking Shop, Seattle, WA, Studio Manager
2003-2004 University of Washington Printmaking Association, Vice President
1999-2002 University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse Art Gallery, Gallery Assistant
2001-2002 University of Wisconsin- LaCrosse, Permanent Collection Inventory Project
PUBLICATIONS
2020 Artist, Fragments, Matthew Marshall. Rattle Records, Auckland, New Zealand
2019 Artist, Beethoven: The Violin Sonatas. Bella Hristova | Michael Houstoun. Rattle
Records, Auckland, New Zealand
2017 Artist, Diabelli Variations- Michael Houstoun. Rattle Records, Auckland,
New Zealand
2005 Artist, Behind the Candied Chimes. Hand-made Edition by Zachary Carlsen and Jill
Krase. Gendun Editions, Literary Fine Press, MN
2005 Artist, Tower of Babel, by author Sean Morgan
2005 Artist, Sweet Geometry. Poems by Pamela McClure. Handmade Edition by C.
Mikal Oness. Sutton Hoo Press, Literary Fine Press Winona, MN.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Sharon Arnold, Transformative Machines, The Slant of Line Exhibition Catalogue Essay, 2020
Sharon Arnold, Autonomous Entities, 2018.
Joule Zelman, Kim Van Someren: Into Its Own Echo The Stranger Recommended. October 2018.
T.s. Flock, Vangard Seattle: The Line Rules at Hoedemaker Pfeiffer Gallery’s Adjunct Appendages”, 2017.
Jason Urban Printeresting, Online collaborative Printmaking essay. January 2015.
Liz McDonald, The Monarch Review. August, 2012.
Jen Graves, Currently Hanging, The Stranger. November 2, 2010 Issue
The Clipper, Everett Community College “EvCC Welcomes Printmaking Legacy to Staff”:, 2009. Vol 65, Issue 10
Nancy Wick, Artists’ Coming Out Party University Week, 2004, Vol. 21, No. 28
Emily Page, Self-Improvement 101, Seattle, Weekly. 2005, December 7– 13, 2005 Issue.