Artist Bio:
J. Shelley Harrison-
Harrison’s background includes years of heavy involvement in the arts in the Bloomington area. Known for her work as both an extremely innovative curator, promoter, and event coordinator, as well as a talent in her personal art endeavors. Harrison’s work in the fields of printmaking, conceptual art, and sculpture has been shown in exhibition on both the local and national level. She received her BFA from Indiana University. Harrison is a founding collective member of Bloomington’s art space known as "Hospital. During the summer of ’07 Harrison curated the monthly art exhibited at the Uptown Cafe. She also performs in a national touring musical group "the Horns of Happiness".
Jeremy Kennedy-
Kennedy is a decade long resident of Bloomington and artist specializing in painting, drawing, sound installation, and conceptual art. He has involved himself in the community, notably as a promoter and organizer of events. Along with this, he has developed a career remodeling and restoring homes in the Bloomington area.
Kennedy has seen great success exhibiting artwork locally and abroad. Several pieces have appeared as cover art for such publications as Indiana Review and Drawings, and also featured at the sixth annual Forecastle Festival. His involvement in the local music scene has been steady over the years and cannot be overlooked. Through playing in national touring musical groups "Rapider than Horsepower", "Puppy vs. Dyslexia" and many more, he has in great measure spread the word about the quality of art and lifestyle here, and helped enrich the scope of local entertainment.
(Knee Shy): the union-
(Knee Shy) is the chosen moniker for the collaborative art of these above mentioned Bloomington area artist: J. Shelley Harrison and Jeremy Kennedy. Work as a duo began in early 2006. the title, (Knee Shy), is actually created from a partial anagram of the two artists names. Kennedy and Harrison choose to work together after examining the similarities in their own personal working techniques, activities, and especially, their shared concepts and ideas.
The goal of this collaboration has always been to actively combine brainstorms, and use whatever means, or medium, necessary to actualize them. (Knee Shy) has continued to thrive through consistent work on upcoming and ongoing projects.
exhibitions/projects:
as (knee shy):
2008:
8.10.08- "parking permit" (open reception for parallel parking demonstration)
@ 200 block of n. walnut / bloomington, in
7.11.08-"CooKout II" (second annual open house oriented group art event)
@ 804 s. rogers st. / bloomington, in
1.12.08-"courtesy call" (location specific group installation)
@ courtyard by marriot / room #500 / bloomington,in
2007:
5.26.07-"CooKout" (open house oriented group art event)
@ 804 s. rogers st. / bloomington,in
3.14.07- "kidnapped" (kidnapping party)
@ 804 s. rogers st / bloomington,in
2.14.07- "room service" (valentines day installation project)
@ courtyard by marriot / room #500 / bloomington,in
2.3.07- "options for good ideas" (options for better living fundraising project)
@ chocolatefest /bloomington convention center / bloomington,in
2006:
9.22.06- "pardon our eleven fragile titles" (collaborative works)
@ hospital / bloomington,in
7.14.06-"flying by the seat of our pants" (group fashion event)
@ hospital / bloomington,in
as j. shelley harrison:
2008:
12.12.08- "holiday studio sale" (group art sale)
@ robb stone studio (1017 s. walnut st.) / bloomington, in
7.11.08- "CooKout II" (second annual open house oriented group art event)
@ 804 s. rogers st. / bloomington, in
- "hospital staff art show"
@ hospital / bloomington, in
4.4.08- j. shelley harrison (new work)
@ boxcar books / bloomington, in
2007:
11.2.07- "hospital staff art show"
@ hospital / bloomington, in
7.21.07- j.shelley harrison (screenprinted wallpaper borders exhibit)
@ sweet hickory / Bloomington, in
2006:
12.1.06- j.shelley harrison & jeremy kennedy (solo works)
@ big car gallery / indianapolis,in
COMPANIES / ORGANIZATIONS:
art hospital inc. (2006-present)- non-profit organization offering exhibition and performance space; as well as studio space for individual artists in Bloomington, in.
(knee shy) (2006-present)- collaborative, concept based art duo dealing with all mediums. also offering design, promotional, and creative services.
(www.kneeshy.com)
position: princess
as jeremy kennedy:
2009:
1.23.09- "leftovers from the last supper" + audio installation (jeremy kennedy + john dawson)
@ hospital (102 e. allen st.) / bloomington, in
2008:
12.12.08- "holiday studio sale" (group art sale)
@ robb stone studio (1017 s. walnut st.) / bloomington, in
10.3.08- "hospital grand re-opening" (group show)
@ hospital / bloomington
7.11.08- "CooKout II" (second annual open house oriented art event)
@ 804 s. rogers st. / bloomington,in
6.6.08- ".get permanent result" (jinojonjim art/brand collaborative and solo event)
@ big car gallery / indianapolis, in
5.16.08- "taste on the range"
@ hospital / bloomington, in
4.7.08- recent works by jeremy kennedy /
@ the runcible spoon / Bloomington,in
1.12.08- "courtesy call (group site specific art installation)
@ courtyard by marriott / bloomington, in
2007:
11.30.07- holiday art sale / group show
@ hospital / bloomington, in
11.16.07- "table-blue super spaghetti
@ boxcar books / bloomington, in
5.26.07- "CooKout"
@804 s. rogers st. / bloomington, in
3.9.07- silent auction
@hospital / bloomington, in
1.12.07- "attractive men star in popular movie playing in many theaters"
@ hospital / bloomington, in
2006:
12.1.06- j.shelley harrison & jeremy kennedy (solo works)
@ big car gallery / indianapolis,in
10.29.06- solo exhibition
@ mondo delgado / bloomington, in
4.7.06- solo exhibition + electronic sound installation
@ big car gallery / Indianapolis, in
2005:
6.?.05- "what do you want the wizard to do? solo exhibit + collaborative sound performance
@boxcar books / bloomington, in
2004:
11.24.04- "super eat solo exhibit + collaborative sound installation
@ relaxation center / bloomington, in
2003:
2.15.03- "underwater gold collaborative and sound installation with shane edge
@ boxcar books / bloomington, in
2002:
?/?/02- collaborative with Chris Resnick
@space 101 / bloomington, in
?/?/02- collaborative with chris resnick
@ boxcar books / bloomington, in
PUBLICATIONS / OTHER:
2005:
-cover art for Indiana Review (collaborative with Crab Jackson)
-cover art for Drawings Issue One (published by friends and relatives records)
-2005-present: "free flyer city wide flyer based project.
AUDIO:
puppy vs. dyslexia (1996-2006)- experimental music group.
ground-ups (1999-present)- free jazz ensemble.
the kwop organization (1996-present)- experimental sound/spoken word project
conceptualized from threat letter terrorist group.
jeremy kennedy (2001-present)- experimental cross genre recording project under own name.
COMPANIES / ORGANIZATIONS:
FMSMPRC (2000-present)- low run independent record label for the release and distribution of avant-garde and experimental sound recordings.
(www.fmsmprc.com)
position: minister of affairs
(knee shy) (2006-present)- collaborative, concept based art duo dealing with all mediums. also offering design, promotional, and creative services.
(www.kneeshy.com)
position: prince
jinjonjim art / jinjonjim brand (2006-present)- art, design, marketing creative collective.
(www.jinjonjim.com)
position: designer
