Artist CV
Kim Mosley
Sculptor • Painter • Art Restoration Specialist
Kihei, Maui, Hawai‘i • (808) 276-4317 • kim@kimmosleycreations.net • www.KimMosleyCreations.net
Education
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BA, Fine Art, University of California, Santa Cruz (1996)
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AA, Liberal Arts, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA (1993)
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Abroad Study, Indonesian Art Institute, Yogyakarta, Java, Indonesia (1994–1995)
Training
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Marble Carving Studies, Pietrasanta, Italy (2001)
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Special Studies in Sculpture, Cabrillo College, CA (1997–1998)
Artist Statement
Classically trained in Pietrasanta, Italy, and at the Indonesian Art Institute in Yogyakarta, Kim Mosley merges the discipline of European craftsmanship with the fluid spirituality of Asian aesthetics. Working primarily in stone and wood, her sculptures reveal the figurative essence within each material—raw yet refined.
Her paintings and mixed media works echo this dialogue between form and emotion, reflecting the serenity and elemental vitality of her island home in Hawai‘i. Across all mediums, Kim’s work explores balance—between strength and tenderness, permanence and transformation.
Exhibitions & Representation
Current Representation
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Wailea Contemporary, Wailea Village, Maui, HI
Select Galleries
Wailea Fine Art • Wailea Collective • M. Graham Fine Art • 105 Fine Art • Enchantress Gallery • Napua Gallery • Kaukini Gallery • Viewpoints Gallery • Higgins Harte International Galleries • Sargent’s Fine Art • Turnbull Studios
Solo & Two-Person Exhibitions (selected)
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Maui Open Studios, Kihei, HI (2011, 2012, 2016)
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Water Elements and Expressions of Serenity, Viewpoints Gallery, Makawao, HI (2008–2009)
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Loft Exhibition, BGH Gallery, Santa Monica, CA (2001)
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Two Women Exhibition, Stark-Kikuchi Gallery, Venice, CA (2000)
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Solo Exhibition, University of California, Santa Cruz (1995)
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Solo Exhibition, Indonesian Art Institute, Yogyakarta, Java (1994)
Juried Exhibitions (selected)
Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center • Art Maui, Maui Arts & Cultural Center • Infinity Art Gallery (multiple award winner) • Malama Wao Akua, Viewpoints Gallery • Light, Space & Time International
Invitational & Group Exhibitions (selected)
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A Celebration of Hawai‘i, Viewpoints Gallery, Makawao, HI
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War & Peace Art Exhibition, Makawao, HI (traveling show, U.S.)
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Evening Artists Showcase, Four Seasons Resort Maui (2016–present)
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Artist in Residence, Ritz-Carlton Kapalua & Grand Wailea Resort
Professional Experience
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Full-time Artist, Sculptor, Painter, and Art Restoration Specialist, Kihei, Maui
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Art Instructor & Demonstrating Artist — Grand Wailea Resort, Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, and Four Seasons Resort Maui
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Guest Lecturer, Maui Community College
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Juror, Art Expo 2010, Infinity Art Gallery (Figurative Category)
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Art Restoration Specialist, Private and gallery projects in Hawai‘i and California
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Commissions — Public and private works in marble, alabaster, and wood
Selected Commissions
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Transcendence, Alabaster & Marble — McDonald, Corona Del Mar, CA (2023)
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Wahine Luna, Plumeria Wood & Onyx — Hayes, Wailea, HI (2019)
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Torso, Italian Marble — Leonard, Westlake Village, CA (2018)
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Kulapa Kai, New Zealand Marble — University of Hawai‘i, Maui Campus (2014)
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Tile Mural of St. Theresa, St. Theresa Church, Kihei, HI (2011)
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Fluke, Alabaster on Maui Blue Rock — Wood, Poway, CA (2007)
Honors & Awards
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Best of Show — Infinity Art Gallery, The RED Show (2014)
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Award Winner — All Women Art Exhibit, Light, Space & Time International (2016)
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Viewer’s Choice — Infinity Art Gallery (2009)
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Multiple awards for excellence in figurative and abstract form (Infinity Art Gallery)
Studios & Contact
Kim Mosley Studios
Kihei, Maui, Hawai‘i
(808) 276-4317 • By Appointment
kim@kimmosleycreations.net
