Kathleen Gemberling Adkison
Kathleen Gemberling Adkison | |
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Abstract painting | |
| Spouse |
Thomas Adkison (m. 1968–1986) |
| Children | 2 [1] |
Kathleen Gemberling Adkison (
Early life
Kathleen Gemberling Adkison was born in
Career
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Adkison was the last surviving artist trained under Mark Tobey, who was Jackson Pollock's inspiration. Her work has been shown in museums as early as 1960 when the Frye Art Museum staged a solo show of her work.[3] She also had a show at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, formerly the Cheney Cowles Memorial Museum, in Spokane, Washington, from December 13, 1973 to January 13, 1974.[4]
Adkison was a critically acclaimed artist and highly recognized for her work.
Personal life
Adkison married Thomas Adkison, an architect, in 1968. They had two children. Adkison enjoyed hiking, and she climbed to the base camp at Mt. Everest twice. Thomas Adkison died in 1986. She died on August 3, 2010, in Spokane, Washington, aged 93.[2][6]
References
- ^ Profile, mona.unk.edu. Accessed February 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Mathew Kangas (October 3, 2010). "Kathleen Gemberling Adkison". Legacy.com. The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ The Seattle Times, Sunday, January 25, 1981, p. E12.
- ^ "Kathleen Gemberling Adkison (Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture)". www.northwestmuseum.org. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25.
- ^ Adkison remembered as ‘one of the best around’ - Spokesman.com - Sept. 16, 2010
- ^ Profile, mona.unk.edu. Accessed February 15, 2024.