Anna Kell

Anna Kell serves as an Associate Professor of Art & Art History at Bucknell University, where she contributes to the academic community through teaching and artistic practice.

Educational Background:

• B.F.A., Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
• M.F.A., University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Professor Kell's scholarly work focuses on pattern and interior decoration, mediated landscapes, agriculture, materiality, and contemporary painting and installation practices. Her research examines how decorative elements and spatial arrangements influence our perception of environments, blending traditional decorative arts with contemporary artistic approaches. She investigates the relationship between domestic spaces, natural landscapes, and artistic representation, often exploring themes of cultivation, growth, and human interaction with the environment.

Her artistic output demonstrates consistent development across multiple series including "Sleep Numbers," "The Overgrown Garden," "Studio Herbarium," and "Benign Neglect," showing evolution in her exploration of spatial relationships and materiality. The progression from earlier works like "Flowered Over" (2013) to recent exhibitions such as "SLEEP NUMBERS" (2023) reveals deepening engagement with domestic spaces and pattern systems.

Notable recognition includes the Young Painters Competition for the $10,000 William and Dorothy Yeck Award in 2016, which highlights the significance of her contributions to contemporary painting.

Professor Kell maintains an active exhibition schedule with both solo and collaborative projects. Her recent solo exhibition "SLEEP NUMBERS" at Milton Art Bank (2023) continues a trajectory of site-specific installations that began with works like "The White Room" (2015) and "Flowered Over" (2013). She has also created public art installations including the Roachdale Mural (2023) and Milton Mural (2017), demonstrating commitment to community engagement through art.