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Episode 085: Abby Zhang
Kevin Kirkwood met up with Abby Zhang in Bayview, California at a park just south of San Francisco.
Abby Zhang is a Bay Area–based artist working across painting, printmaking, and installation.
She holds an MFA from Pratt Institute and has exhibited her work nationally.
Currently in residence at Kala Art Institute, she is expanding her printmaking practice through experimental layering and material processes.
Her recent projects include presentations at TRYST and Nomad III, hosted by the Torrance Art Museum.
As a member of Mercury 20 Gallery in Oakland, she also curates and organizes exhibitions that connect local and national art communities.
A special thank you to Regina Durante Jestrow for making this episode possible. (reginajestrow.com)
www.apencap.com | @abbypencap
Kala.org | @kalaartinstitute
Produced by Kevin Kirkwood
kevin-kirkwood.com | @kevinwillpaint | @strandpodcast
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This episode was recorded September 24, 2025 in Bayview, California.
Kevin Kirkwood met up with Abby Zhang in Bayview, California at a park just south of San Francisco.
Abby Zhang is a Bay Area–based artist working across painting, printmaking, and installation.
She holds an MFA from Pratt Institute and has exhibited her work nationally.
Currently in residence at Kala Art Institute, she is expanding her printmaking practice through experimental layering and material processes.
Her recent projects include presentations at TRYST and Nomad III, hosted by the Torrance Art Museum.
As a member of Mercury 20 Gallery in Oakland, she also curates and organizes exhibitions that connect local and national art communities.
A special thank you to Regina Durante Jestrow for making this episode possible. (reginajestrow.com)
www.apencap.com | @abbypencap
Kala.org | @kalaartinstitute
Produced by Kevin Kirkwood
kevin-kirkwood.com | @kevinwillpaint | @strandpodcast
Listen to The Strand via all major platforms. Including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart, and Amazon.
This episode was recorded September 24, 2025 in Bayview, California.
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