Kimberly Callas

Kimberly Callas serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Design at Monmouth University, teaching drawing, sculpture, and 3D design with emphasis on social practice and digital fabrication techniques including 3D printing, CNC milling, and laser cutting. Her internationally exhibited work explores ecological themes through interdisciplinary integration of psychology, ecology, and poetry, notably in her acclaimed series Portrait of the Ecological Self described by Art New England as 'Unforgettable.'

Her academic credentials include:

• MFA in Sculpture from New York Academy of Art
• BFA in Sculpture from Stamps School of Art and Design, University of Michigan

Callas' research centers on ecological art practice, investigating human-environment relationships through material innovation and conceptual frameworks. She pioneered Eco Art curriculum examining climate impacts while utilizing emerging technologies to translate scientific concepts into tangible artistic expressions that bridge scientific and poetic perspectives on planetary systems.

Her 2024 publication Behold, Poems exemplifies this synthesis, exploring anatomical-celestial connections through integrated drawings and lyrical text. Current creative trajectories manifest in multiple 2025 exhibitions addressing oceanic ecosystems, border ecologies, and celestial navigation, demonstrating consistent thematic evolution from individual ecological identity toward collective planetary consciousness.

Major recognitions include:

• Puffin Foundation Grant
• Stobart Foundation Grant
• Elizabeth Greenshields Grant
• 1st Place Sculpture Award, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club
• The Pollination Project Grant

Callas leverages grant funding for community-engaged projects like Discovering the Ecological Self, while mentoring students through advanced studio courses. Her Urban Coast Institute residency (2019-2022) catalyzed collaborations with marine scientists, and the 2024 Budapest residency expanded her transnational ecological dialogue. Current initiatives include Gulf of Maine research partnerships addressing coastal flooding through art-science integration.

Active residencies and institutional partnerships form the backbone of her practice, with ongoing projects at Seven Bridges Foundation, Portland Public Library, and Detour Gallery driving community-focused ecological discourse through exhibitions like Washed Away and Artists Unite for Parkinson’s.