CINCINNATI, OHIO, U.S.A.
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KYLE CHRISTOPH SALANDY
ARTIST • EDUCATOR
Born in Brooklyn, New York. 1991.
EDUCATION
2026 M.F.A.: ceramic & sculpture concentrations (in progress)
University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, Ohio
2026 M.A. Art Education: curriculum development track (in progress)
University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, Ohio
2022 B.A.: Fine Arts: ceramic & sculpture concentrations, minor- history
Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, Louisiana
2019 Fine Arts transfer: graphic design concentration
Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
EXHIBITIONS
2025 RESPAIR, DAAP Studio Annex | Cincinnati, Ohio
2025 Elsewhere, BasketShop Gallery | Cincinnati, Ohio
2025 Wayfarer, Tabula Rasa Gallery | Cincinnati, Ohio
2024 Brass-N-Glass: Annual Showcase and Fundraiser, YAYA Arts Center | New Orleans, Louisiana
2023 Brass-N-Glass: Annual Showcase and Fundraiser, YAYA Arts Center | New Orleans, Louisiana
2023 10th Annual H.B.C.U. Art Showcase, Ogden Museum of Southern Art | New Orleans, Louisiana
2022 Kyle Salandy- solo exhibition. The Front Gallery | New Orleans, Louisiana
2022 Off the Beaten Path: Renegade Artist Collective at The Building | New Orleans, Louisiana
2022 9th Annual H.B.C.U. Art Showcase, Ogden Museum of Southern Art | New Orleans, Louisiana
2021 8th Annual H.B.C.U. Art Showcase, Ogden Museum of Southern Art | New Orleans, Louisiana
2019 2nd Year Final Showcase, Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2019 The Good Life, The Good Life Gallery at Newports and News | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2018 Cause and Effect, The Good Life Gallery at The Sculpture Courtyard | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2017 Open Submission, The Good Life Gallery at 905 North Broad | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
TEACHING PRACTICE
2025 Intuitive painting workshop, Mobogo Junior Secondary School | Palapye, Botswana
2024-2025 Preparing Future Faculty Program (PFF), University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, Ohio
2024-2025 Teaching Assistant, Graduate Assistant, University of Cincinnati | Cincinnati, Ohio
Art History 1001 History of Art 1- Ancient to Medieval Art
Introduction to Contemporary Art 1
Current Arts Forum
2023-2024 Teaching Artist, YAYA Arts Center | New Orleans, Louisiana
2023 Ceramic cultural mask workshop, YAYA Arts Center | New Orleans, Louisiana
2019-2023 Co-teacher, New Orleans Museum of Art | New Orleans, Louisiana
2019-2022 Studio Assistant, Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, Louisiana
EXPERIENCE
2025 University of Cincinnati DAAP Galleries | Cincinnati, Ohio
Gallery attendant
2023-2024 YAYA Arts Center | New Orleans, Louisiana
Operations Coordinator & Social Media Manager
2022 Prospect New Orleans Biennial | New Orleans, Louisiana
Intern
2018 Carré D’Artistes Gallery | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sales Manager
ACCOLADES
2025 Panelist for the Ann & Adeline Foundation’s 2025-2026 Grant and Scholarship Awards
2025 Certificate of Academic and Professional Achievement: Graduate Student Excellence. AACRC Kuamka Ball Recognitions
2024 Nominee for the Joan Mitchell Foundation Fellowship
2022 Elected President of the Alpha Lambda Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, Louisiana
2022 Elected Sergeant at Arms, Xavier University of Louisiana’s National Pan-Hellenic Council | New Orleans, Louisiana
2022 Nominee for Yale University’s Norfolk Summer Art Program on behalf of Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, Louisiana
2021 Elected Vice President of the Alpha Lambda Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc., Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, Louisiana
2020 Recruit Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Naval Training Center | Great Lakes, Illinois
2017-2019 Co-founder of The Good Life Gallery | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
AUCTIONS
2024 Links Incorporated- New Orleans Chapter’s Silent Benefit Auction
New Orleans, Louisiana
2023 O What a Night! Gala Silent Auction, Ogden Museum of Southern Art
New Orleans, Louisiana
2023 Just Say YAYA: Annual Showcase and Fundraiser, YAYA Arts Center
New Orleans, Louisiana
MEMBERSHIP
2024 UCINSA (University of Cincinnati Sculpture Association), Cincinnati, Ohio
2024 Kaabo Clay Collective
2021 Initiated member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.- Alpha Lambda Chapter, Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, Louisiana