Barbara Kidd Calvano was born in Japan. She lived and traveled in Japan and the United States. Her work is primarily in oils, acrylic, watercolors and pastel drawings. “My work is focused on capturing the energies of the East and West. I feel that art is a transformative experience that can elevate humanity. The images for the abstract paintings and drawings are derived from sketches of female nude studies. Through color, form and line these sketches are juxtaposed and rendered into a work that brings forth the creative energies of female as spirit. From my experience as a dancer, choreographer, now a yogi, I create from the shapes, lines and form of movement adding color from Nature. mostly plants, flowers and skies. I am interested in capturing breath and stillness. I am influenced by the Abstract Expressionist painters De Kooning, Gorky and Miro.” Her paintings are in the collections of many including fashion designers, celebrities and more. Her work was displayed on Access Hollywood with Kim Cattrall who is a collector of her art. She is also an actor and theater director that has appeared in film, television and Off Off Broadway productions in New York City. Most recently you can see her as ‘Asian Hobson’ in the film, “Arthur”.
Her recent work is called THE JOBUTSU PROJECT working in progress; 30 paintings and 30 works on paper. 70’s artist at 70 creating a project that encapsulates the past 47 years of life in New York City.
For pricelist and appointments to view art, her studio is located in Rego Park, New York. Contact is bkiddcalvano@usa.net.
Barbara also is an Angel Intuitive, Life Coach, Radio Podcast Host of Let’s Ask the Angels, Speaker and Author. www.bcalvanocoaching.com
EXHIBITIONS
- 2016 Yoga & Fitness Herald Square NYC
- Mooney Center Gallery, College of New Rochelle, NY Solo show 2003
- 4 East 89th Street Gallery, NY Solo show 2002
- Saint Peter’s Church Citicorp Building, New York Solo show 2002
- La Mama La Galleria, New York Group show 1996
- Walter Wickiser Gallery, New York Group show 1995
- Cork Gallery Lincoln Center, New York Group show 1994
- Art Expo, New York Solo show 1994
- 4 East 89th Street Gallery, New York 1993
- Landmark Education Center, New York Group show 1992, 1991, 1990
- Mussavi Gallery, New York Group show 1989
- WomanArt Gallery, New York Group show 1980
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ohio State University, Columbus , Ohio with Robert Wilson, Twyla Tharp, Lucy Venable, Louise Burns, Sharon Kinney,
Arts Students League, New York with Vaclav Vytlacil, Bruce Dorfman
National Academy School of Fine Arts and Design with David Dewey
Wolf Kahn, Irving Petlin
