ABOUT
Kobe Elixson is a Florida-born printmaker and educator, looking to find his place in the world. His studio practice is rooted in the temporal nature of existence, and the understanding that this temporary thing is the root of eternal stories. Through an exploration of narrative and symbology, and the lens of his rural evangelical upbringing, he looks for truth, understanding, and a sense of self.
He received his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts from Flagler College (St Augustine, FL) in 2018, and his Master of Fine Arts from The University of Florida (Gainesville, FL) in 2022.
Kobe is currently working and living in North Texas.
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
2022 - Masters of Fine Arts / Printmaking - University of Florida
2018 - Bachelors of Fine Arts / Studio Arts - Flagler College
Minors in Illustration and Graphic Design
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2022-2024 - LECTURER OF RECORD - UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-GB
Spring 2024
ART 498 - Independent Study (Drawing Instruction)
ART 402 - Advanced Figure Drawing
ART 304 - Figure Drawing
ART 107 - 2D Design and Concepts
ART 105 - Intro to Drawing
Fall 2023
ART 498 - Independent Study (Drawing)
ART 498 - Independent Study (Screenprinting)
ART 498 - Independent Study (Relief Printing)
ART 470 - Advanced Printmaking
ART 373 - Intermediate Printmaking
ART 302 - Intermediate Drawing
ART 270 - Intro to Printmaking
ART 105 - Intro to Drawing
Spring 2023
ART 270 - Intro to Printmaking
ART 105 - Intro to Drawing
Fall 2022
ART 302 - Intermediate Drawing
ART 105 - Intro to Drawing
2022 - 2023 - Classroom Coordinator / East Green Bay High School Fine Arts Institute
Fall 2022
Relief and Intaglio Printmaking
Spring 2023
Book Binding
Cyanotype
2019-2022 - INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD - UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
Spring 2022
ART 2401-C - Color Theory Printmaking
Fall 2021
ART 2401-C - Color Theory Printmaking
Spring 2021
ART 2401-C - Color Theory Printmaking
Fall 2020
ART 2468-C - Figure/Ground Printmaking
Spring 2020
ART 2468-C - Figure/Ground Printmaking
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
The Orange Peel Gospel - Janalyn Hanson White Gallery, Mt Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2023
I Can’t Change My Name - Lawton Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, Wisconsin
2022
Amidst the Brambles - University Gallery, University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
2018
someBODY - Kenan Hall Gallery, Flagler College
St Augustine, Florida
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
(juried shows are notated by a *)
2025
*Pots-n-Prints Juried Exhibition - Nancy Fyfe Cardozier Gallery
Odessa, Texas (Juried by Laura Romer Huckaby)
*Long Beach Island Foundation Works on Paper 2025 - Long Beach Island Foundation
Beach Haven, New Jersey (Juried by Samantha Friedman)
*45th National Print Exhibition - Artlink Contemporary Gallery
Fort Wayne, Indiana (Juried by Janet Ballweg)
*FLPS Biennial - Miami-Dade College Kendall Campus
Miami, Florida
Heavy is a Heavy Thing - Mulberry House, Denison University
Granville, Ohio
*The Contemporary Print 2025 - The Art Galleries, Austin Community College,
Austin, Texas (Juried by Laurel Garber)
2024
Three Portfolios: Smoldering Matches, Wandering Wooodcut, Wetlands -
StopWatch Gallery and Studios
Greensburg, Pennsylvania
*12th Annual International Juried Print Exhibition - New Grounds Remarque Print Workshop
Los Ranchos, New Mexico
Heavy is a Heavy Thing - Accelerator Art Space
Elmhurst, Illinois
Heavy is a Heavy Thing - Blockfort Gallery
Columbus, Ohio
*Works on Paper - Core New Arts Space
Lakewood, Colorado (Juried by Mami Yamamoto)
2023
*Celebrate Print - Lawrence Art Center,
Lawrence, Kansas (Juried by Taro Takizawa)
2022
*10th Annual International Juried Print Exhibition - New Grounds Remarque Print Workshop
Los Ranchos, New Mexico
*Full Court Press Juried Print Exhibition of the Americas - The Arts Center of Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, Texas (Juried by Michael Krueger, Miranda Metcalf)
*Extreme Pressure Biennial of American Prints - Webber Gallery, College of Central Florida
Ocala, Florida (Juried by Janet Ballweg)
hear my voice” - University Gallery, University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Lease Ends Tomorrow - GFAA Gallery,
Gainesville, Florida
2021
Graduate Invitational - 4Most Gallery
Gainesville, Florida
*Nomadic Art Market - 4Most Gallery
Gainesville, Florida (Juried by Kayla Burnett)
2020
*SAAH Juried Student Exhibition - University Gallery, University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida (Juried by Lorenzo Triburgo)
Graduate Invitational - 4Most Gallery
Gainesville, Florida
2019
*Alumni Art Show - Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, Flagler College
St Augustine, Florida
Graduate Invitational - 4Most Gallery
Gainesville, Florida
2018
Bowl of America: Cobra Venom - Crisp-Ellert Art Museum, Flagler College
St Augustine, Florida
Triple Play - Riberia Gallery
St Augustine, Florida
Mongiovi and the Biscuits - Studio 8
St Augustine, Florida
RESIDENCIES, WORKSHOPS, ARTIST TALKS, and MORE
2025
BIG INK - The Cedar’s Union Printmaking Festival 2025 - The Cedar’s Union
Dallas, Texas - Volunteer
BFA Class Guest Speaker - Flagler College
St Augustine, Florida
2024
“The Orange Peel Gospel” Visiting Artist Talk - Mt Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2023
Really Big Prints 2023 - Hamilton Wood Type Museum
Two Rivers, Wisconsin - Participant and Volunteer
InCahoots Summer 2023 Residency - InCahoots Residency
Petaluma, California
Green Bay East High Fine Arts Institute
Green Bay, Wisconsin - Guest Artist / Instructor
“Fox River Valley Art League Annual Showcase” - Fox River Valley Art League
Seymour, Wisconsin - Juror
2022
“Wheatpaste as Public Art” Workshop - Mt Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, Iowa - Workshop Lead
2020-2022
“Alagarto Printmaking Guild” - University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida - Graduate Contact and Member
2017
Flagler College Block Party - Flagler College
St Augustine, Florida - Participant and Volunteer
PRINTMAKING PORTFOLIOS
2024
Heavy is a Heavy Thing - Organized by Michael Weigman & Dustin Brinkman
Wandering Woodcut - Organized by Kath Yarkosky
Heliocentric - Organized by Lisa Wicka
Wetlands - Organized by Sarah Picket and Sadie Goll
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS/PUBLICATIONS
MidAmerican Print Council Archives
Kansas State University Collection
Lawton Gallery Permanent Collection
Lawton Gallery “In Their Studio” Podcast / 2023