Kenn Bachaus Exhibition
The Travis Gallery in New Hope will be exhibiting the works of Kenn Backhaus from October 4 to October 26. The opening reception will be on Saturday, October 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. Kenn Erroll Backhaus was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin and spent much of his childhood on the family farm near Burnett, Wisconsin. His fondness for nature became the catalyst for his art. He attended the Layton School of Art in Milwaukee, Wisconsin graduating in 1973 and embarked on a career in commercial design and illustration receiving awards at both local and national levels. After a successful 11-year career in commercial work, in 1984, Kenn decided to focus on his true passion, the fine art of outdoor or Plein Air painting. His subject matter includes, not only landscapes, but also figures, portraits, still lifes and wildlife. Kenn is a Master signature member of the Oil Painters of America, the Plein Air Painters of America and the National Academy of Professional Plein Air Painters. He served as President of the Plein Air Painters of America from 2000-2001. He is an active teacher of Plein Air painting, holding numerous workshops across the country.
Kenn was one of fifty artists selected from across the country to participate in a traveling museum show entitled, “From Sea to Shining Sea-A Reflection of America.” The exhibit opened at the Haggin Museum in Stockton, CA in the spring of 2004 and was on view at museums across the country through 2007. In 2012, Kenn was elected as a Master signature member of the American Society of Impressionist Painters.
The Travis Gallery is located at 6089 Lower York Road (Route 202) New Hope, PA 18938. For more information about the Travis Gallery or Kenn Backhaus, call the gallery at (215) 794-3903 or visit online at www.travisgallery.com.