Sharon Kennedy Art Studio

A close-up, photographic view of a stretched linen canvas partially covered in abstract brushstrokes of smoky gray, charcoal black, and pale ivory, with occasional sharp lines of burnt sienna. The surface reveals rich textures: scraped paint, delicate drips, and fine graphite marks etched into the layers. The canvas lies flat on a smooth concrete studio floor dusted with faint pigment smudges. Cool, natural north-facing window light grazes across the scene from the left, emphasizing every ridge and groove in the paint and casting minimal, crisp shadows. Captured from a slightly elevated angle with a tight crop, the composition feels intimate and focused on materiality. The atmosphere is refined, quiet, and intellectually engaging, with a modern, minimalist photographic aesthetic.

Exhibition Schedule

Follow Sharon’s abstract paintings across galleries, museums, and art fairs throughout the year.

Exhibition Calendar

2025-09-18

Harbour Gallery

Toronto-ON

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2025-09-23

Riverfront Museum

Milwaukee-WI

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2025-09-28

Steelworks Gallery

Burgettstown-PA

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2025-09-20

Union Street Arts

Toronto-Canada

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2025-09-24

Garden Court Arts

Tinley-Park-IL

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2025-09-30

Brickline Center

Hartford-CT

Attend opening

2025-09-21

Lakeside Contemporary

Toronto-District

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2025-09-27

Hershey Art Hall

Hershey-PA

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2025-10-01

Northlight Pavilion

Bangor-ME

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Installation Views and Context

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Explore how Sharon’s abstractions transform space through curated installations and thoughtful juxtapositions.

Read curatorial reflections on color, gesture, and scale that frame each exhibition within Sharon’s evolving practice.

A large, meticulously lit canvas of an abstract painting resting on a sleek, matte-black easel in a pristine white gallery space. The painting features layered swaths of deep indigo, warm ochre, and muted blush, with delicate gold leaf accents catching the light. Thick impasto textures and translucent glazes create a sense of depth and motion. Soft, diffused gallery lighting from above and the side creates subtle highlights along the paint ridges and a gentle shadow behind the easel. Shot at eye level with a centered composition and shallow depth of field, the background walls fall slightly out of focus. The mood is sophisticated, calm, and contemplative, in a clean, photographic realism style.