Kim Schmidt (American, 1999) is a photographic artist and designer from Northern California. Schmidt graduated from California State University, Chico as a candidate for a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography with minors in Art History and Environmental Science. She is currently the Lead Photographer at Holly Yashi in Arcata, California. Her work has been exhibited at the Museum of Northern California Art in Chico, CA, 1078 Gallery in Chico, CA, and the Jacki Headley University Art Gallery in Chico, CA.

Education.

2021 

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Arts Photography, Minor in Art History, Minor in  

Environmental Science, California State University, Chico, CA.


Solo Exhibitions.

2021 

California State University Chico BS0-Space, HUSH, Chico, CA.

Naked Lounge, Desecration, Chico, CA.


Group Exhibitions.

2024

The Epitome Gallery, The Card Show, Eureka, CA.

2023

The Epitome Gallery, The Card Show, Eureka, CA.

California State University Chico BS0-Space, The Lost BFA Show, Chico, CA.

2022

Redwood Art Association, Focus on Fiber, Eureka, CA. [Best of Show award received].

California State University Chico, This Way to Sustainability Conference, Chico, CA.

Museum of Northern California Art, Running Threads, Chico, CA.

The Epitome Gallery, The Card Show, Eureka, CA.

2021

California State University Chico BS0-Space, Peripheral Prints, Chico, CA.

Jacki Headley University Art Gallery, 65th Annual Juried Student Exhibition 2021

Chico, CA [Juror’s Award Received].

Janet Turner Print Museum, 25th Juried Student Print Exhibition and 18th Ink & Clay, Chico, CA.

1078 Gallery, Imagine Together: Hopeful Visions for Our Future, Chico, CA.

Plant Daddy Co., The Plantastic! Art Show, Redding, CA.

California State University Chico, This Way to Sustainability Conference, Chico, CA.

2020 

Museum of Northern California Art, Selfie 2020, Chico, CA.

1078 Gallery, Time Stamp 2020, Chico, CA.

1078 Gallery, 38th Annual Member’s Show, Chico, CA.

California State University Chico Bell Memorial Union Hall Gallery, Le Sọleil Radieux, Chico, CA.

2019 

California State University Chico B-SO Space, Witness, Chico CA.

2018 

California State University Chico B-SO Space, Drawn Together: Process and Product, Chico, CA. 

2017 

Redwood Art Association, Humboldt Youth Exhibition, Eureka, CA. [2nd place award received].

2016 

Redwood Art Association, Humboldt Youth Exhibition, Eureka, CA. [3rd place award received].

Work experience.

2021 - Present

Lead Photographer, Holly Yashi, Arcata, CA. 

2021                

Print Lab Tech, CSU Chico, Art Department, Chico, CA. 

2020                

Photography Lab Tech, CSU Chico, Art Department, Chico, CA.

2019               

Intern, Kids @ The Turner Print Museum, Chico, CA.


Awards.

2022

Best of Show, Redwood Art Association, Eureka, CA.

2021

Juror's Award, Jacki Headley University Art Gallery, Chico, CA.

2019               

Honorable mention, Fortuna Camera Club, Fortuna, CA.  

2017 

Tri Counties Bank Scholarship.