Visual/ Performance Artist. Actor. Spoken Word Performer/Poet. Writer. Dancer. Inspirational Speaker. Spokes-Model. Model. Environmental & Social Justice Activist. Marketing Director & Associate Artistic Director at the Alley Theater. Fight Choreographer. Founder & President of the online non-profit organization OUR1Planet.org. Staff Writer/ Photographer for Louisville Arts Review. Prolific Social & Business Networker.
Visual / Performing Arts:
UPCOMING:
Featured Artist at Unconditional Love an "Art in the Highlands" event is Friday, Feb 10, 2012 at St. Andrews Church in the Highlands-Louisville, KY
Starring Role of: General Savini in "Zombie the Musical" (part of the InHuman a Festival of American Undead Plays at the Alley Theater, Louisville, KY (March 2012)
Directing: "Enchanted" (part of the InHuman a Festival of American Undead Plays at the Alley Theater, Louisville, KY (March 2012)
CURRENT:
Featured Artist at "Love And Magic" First Friday Art Opening at Bearno's by the Bridge! Friday, Feb 3rd, 2012 at Bearno's by teh Bridge on Mains St. Louisville, KY
Starring Role of: Han Solo in Star Wars Trilogy in 60 Minutes (a parody) at the Alley Theater, Louisville, KY (Jan 12)
Featured Visual Artist in Group Art Show/ Installation in Trees are Poems III at Bodega at Felice- Louisville, KY (Dec '11- Jan '12)
Featured Performer/ Spoken Word Artist/ Poet at THE WORD SPOKEN, Derby City Espresso Louisville, KY (Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec '11, Jan '12...confirmed monthly in 2012)
Starring Role of: John Mitchell in Along Came a Stranger film, Production dates 2011- 2012, Louisville, KY
PAST:
Featured Performer/ Spoken Word Artist/ Poet at THE WORD SPOKEN, Derby City Espresso Louisville, KY (Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec '11, Jan '12...confirmed monthly in 2012)
Solo Art Exhibition (A Profound Release, Powerful Resistance & Passionate Revolution!) Solo Art Installation at The Bodega at Felice- Louisville, KY (Dec '11)
Starring Role of: Morpheus in The Matrix Trilogy Live (a parody) at the Alley Theater, Louisville, KY (Dec11)
Featured Visual Artist in the Bridges Group Art Show at Bearnos By the Bridge Louisville, KY (Dec 11)
Featured Visual Artist in Dreams Group Art Show/ Installation at The Monkey Wrench (Dec 11)
Featured Visual Artist in the Landscapes Group Art Show at Bearnos By the Bridge Louisville, KY (Oct '11)
Featured Visual Artist in Everything Gonzo- Group Art Show/ Installation at The Monkey Wrench (Oct 11)
Featured Visual Artist in Group Art Show/ Installation in Trees are Poems IIat Bodega at Felice- Louisville, KY (July'11)
Founder/Organizer/Artist- Artography: Art/Music/Food/Fund-raising Festival at Creation Gardens Louisville, KY
(Mar 25-26 '11)
Lead role of Bodhi (Patrick Swayze) in Point Break Live at the Alley Theater/Art Sanctuary (Jan 11)
Starring Role of: Hatter Madigan (new version of the Mad Hatter) for the World-Premier Stage Adaptation of Frank Beddors The Looking Glass Wars --based on Lewis Carol's Alice in Wonderland-Through the Looking Glass novels (Dec '10) at the Alley Theater, Louisville, KY
Visual Artist in Holiday Group Art Show/ Installation at The Bodega at Felice- Louisville, KY (Dec '10)
Starring Role of: Trixie (the Vintage, Pencil-Mustached Villain) in the Va Va Vintage Burlesque show at the Alley Theater/Art Sanctuary (Nov '10)
Featured Visual Artist in Everything Gonzo- Group Art Show/ Installation at The Monkey Wrench (Oct 10)
Featured Visual Artist in the 2010 World Equestrian Games Influenced Horsing Around Group Art Show/Installation at The Bodega (Sept 10)
Featured Visual Artist in Group Art Show/Installation for the LEO Reader Choice Award Celebration & 1 year anniversary of the Art Sanctuary/Alley Theater (Sept 10)
Lead role of Bodhi-Patrick Swayze in Point Break Live at the Alley Theater/Art Sanctuary (Aug-Sept 10)
One of the Group Speakers for Public Service Announcement (PSA)aired on local/national network TV stations for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Aug 10)
Featured Lead (Duet) Dancer in the Spirit Dance Group performance at The Unspoken Truth at Spalding University (July '10)
Featured Male Dancer (one of 2 males out of group of 10 dancers) in Rocky Horror Picture Show- Va Va Vixen Opening Dance number (choreographed male dance routine) (July 10)
The Lion Tamer Dancer (Acroyoga Dancer) in Va Va Vegas (June '10)
Contributor/Writer Louisville Arts Review Magazine (LAR) (July 10- Ongoing)
Featured Visual Artist in Group Art Show/Installation Pick Your Poison Siegenheim/ Art Cartel (June 10)
Featured Visual Artist in Group Art Show/ Installation in Trees are Poems at ART227 Gallery (June 10)
Contributor/Writer/Blogger Bon Vivant Savant Online Magazine (June 10- Ongoing)
Featured Visual Artist in Group Art Show/ Installation Roundabout- Collaborative Project at ART227 Gallery (May 10)
Featured Visual Artist & Speaker in The Mighty Kindness- Earth Day Hootenanny at Willow Park (May 10)
Featured Visual Artist in Group Art Show/ Installation Friends' Group Show at Derby City Espresso (May 10)
Featured Visual Artist, Solo Installment at the Red Tree (Feb 10- Current & Ongoing Permanent Installation)
Featured Visual Artist in Group Art Show/Installation in the Unconscious Collective II at Derby City Espresso (Feb 10)
Featured Interviewee on KET TV Creative Thinkers #443- One to One with Bill Goodman (Sept '09)
Featured Speaker/Coordinator/Artist/Creator for the Art of Activism session in The International Ideafestival at Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts (Sept '09)
Featured Solo Visual Artist in Halfway to Forecastle Festival (Jan '09)
Featured Speaker/ Panelist at the National Peace Pre-Parliament Festival-College of Metaphysics- MO (Sept '09)
Featured Solo Visual Artist in the Activism Area of the Forecastle-Music/Art/Activism Festival- One of the Countrys Largest Outdoor Music Festivals- Listed as One of the Top Outdoor Festivals- OUTSIDE MAGAZINE and "One of the Top 101 Things to do in America" -SPIN MAGAZINE (July '10)
Featured Speaker/Organizer for President Obama's Inaugural Ball- Across the Nation- Louisville Broadcast on the President's TV wall in Washington DC and live at the Henry Clay Building in Louisville, KY; Interviewed by 3 network TV stations. (Jan 09)
Featured Solo Art on Front & Back covers of ReSource; International Creative Business magazine (Jan '09)
Mural Designer/Spokesperson/Artist, Sponsor & Media Coordinator/Featured Artist Peace; an Idea Whos Idea has Come- Mural Public Art Mural at Amazing Grace Whole Foods & Nutrition Center- Highlands, Louisville. (October 09)
Featured Visual Artist & Speaker in The Mighty Kindness- Harvest Hootenanny at Willow Park (May 10)
Featured Visual Artist at Art Cartels Dreams; A Journey Within at Historic Ice House on Main St. in Louisville (June 09)
Featured Visual Artist at The Peak Summit Art, Dance & Music Festival -25 venues, 15 bands, 2 Art Shows (June 09)
Co-Designer/ Artist, Sponsor & Media Coordinator/Featured Artist City of Dreams mural at Karma Café, Highlands, Louisville, KY (April 09)
Featured Visual Artist in the Unconscious Collective Group Art Show at the Derby City Espresso (Sept 08)
Featured Speaker/Co-Coordinator for the OUR1Planet/ INSE- Online Philanthropy through Creative Social Networking session in The International Ideafestival at Kentucky Convention Center (Sept '08)
Featured Solo Visual Artist in Solo Installation debuting Kenn Parks Social, Environmental & Spiritually inspired art at Java brewing Company Coffee & Bistro (Feb & Mar 08)
Performed live, national on-air engagement and was interviewed by Matt Lauer & Al Roker on The Today Show -Workplace Romance Segment (June '06)
Lead Actor/Dancer/Singer in 1st place and Top 3 performances at IU Sing, Bloomington IN ('91-'93)
As a successful & prolific visual artist, Kenn's work is currently in 10 countries and 31 states (private & public collections), including four galleries in Louisville (currently).
