Jenny Hahn

Education

1999 • BFA—Illustration • Kansas City Art Institute • Kansas City, MO
1998 • Art History Study Abroad • Florence, Italy and Paris, France

Certifications

2023 • Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher • Greater Good Science Center • University of California, Berkeley

Selected Exhibitions

April 2022 • juried group show • Her Art/Their Art: InterSexions & Identity • InterUrban ArtHouse • Overland Park, KS
April 2021 • juried group show • Women As Poetry • Natasha Ria Gallery • Kansas City, MO
April 2020 • online show • Friday Night Arts • Arts KC and KC Crew • www.artskc.org
May 2019 • pop-up show • Womanspeak • Sedona Performing Arts Center • Sedona, AZ
Oct 2018 • juried group show • State of the Arts • R. G. Endres Gallery • Prairie Village,KS
Oct 2018 • group show • The Divine Feminine • Steeple of Light Gallery • Kansas City, MO
Sept 2018 • solo show • Art Boutique at the Lyric Opera • Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts • Kansas City, MO
Nov-Dec 2017 • group show • 10x10 Small Works Showcase • ArtsKC • Kansas City, MO
Oct 2017 • group show • Second Annual Fall Show • Raven's Heart Gallery • Kanab, UT
August 2017 • group show • 25th Annual Exhibition • Columbine Gallery • Loveland, CO
July-Aug 2017 • solo show • Mystic Nature • The Stone Cup • Lyons, CO
July-Sept 2017 • juried group show • Truth/Trust/Transcend KCAC River Market Regional Exhibition • Kansas City Artist Coalition • Kansas City, MO
January 2016 • solo show • Paintings • Unity of Omaha • Omaha, NE
August 2015 • solo show • The Abundant Life • Sunshine Gallery • Chicago, IL
June 2014 • solo show • Scribble Revelations • The Brick • Kansas City, MO
March 2014 • group show • Fear • Beggar's Table Church & Gallery • Kansas City, MO
Nov-Dec 2013 • solo show • Unfolding Bliss • Studio B Gallery • Kansas City, MO
Sept 2013 • UnPlaza Art Fair • Kansas City, MO
May 2013 • 3-person show • Layers • Got Art Gallery on Third • Lee’s Summit, MO
April 2013 • solo show • Grateful Heart • Café Gratitude • Kansas City, MO
Oct 2012 • juried group show • Artists Fight Back: A Response to the War on Women • VALA Gallery • Mission, KS
Sept 2012 • UnPlaza Art Fair • Kansas City, MO
March 2012 • solo show • Organica • B-Vogue Salon & Art Gallery • Independence, MO
December 2011 • solo show • Life Is Abundant • Crossroads Coffeehouse • Kansas City, MO
Aug 2011 • solo show • Paintings • Alcott Arts Center • Kansas City, KS
June 2010 • solo show • Breathing Color • Base Gallery • Kansas City, MO
March 2010 • solo show • Intimate Universe • Studio B Gallery • Kansas City, MO
September 2008 • solo show • New Work • Darling Yoga Studio • Overland Park, KS
July 2005 • 2-person show • ... If You Let It • The Cup and Saucer Gallery • Kansas City, MO
June 2005 • 3-person show • Trio • Lynne Foundation Artspace • Kansas City, MO
May 2004 • solo show • Paintings • Unity Temple Gallery Hall • Kansas City, MO
April 2002 • juried group show • Breaking the Wall of Bias: Art from Survivors • Hofstra Museum • Hempstead, NY
November 2000 • juried group show • Interiors • Gallery 214 • Montclair, NJ

Workshops/Presentations

Aug 2022 • "Intuitive Art & Alchemy: Retreat Into the Soul" • Prama Institute • Marshall, NC
June 2022 • “Liberating Your Divine Identity: An LGBTQIA+ Retreat” • Unity Village, MO
June 2022 • “Your Creative Voice” online presentation • Unity of Anchorage • Anchorage, AK
May 2022 • "Shadows, Light & Wholeness" half-day retreat • Unity Arts Ministry • Unity Village, MO
April 2022 • “Mindfulness for Creatives” 4-week class series • Temple Buddhist Center • Kansas City, MO
April 2020 • Artist in Residence Series on Flatland • KC Public Television • Kansas City, MO
Feb 2020 • "Living in the Creative Flow" 4-week series • Unity Arts Ministry • Unity Village, MO
Jan 2020 • "Reclaiming My Wholeness Through Creative Expression" • Unity Village Chapel Women's Retreat • Unity Village, MO
Oct 2019 • "Recovering Wholeness: A daylong retreat for women escaping domestic violence" • Unity Arts Ministry • Unity Village, MO
June 2019 • "Living in the Creative Flow Process Painting Workshop" • Unity of Houston • Houston, TX
March 2019 • GUILDIt Art/Biz Forum Presentation • Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art • Kansas City, MO
March 2019 • “Building Your Artistic Brand” workshop for ENACTUS Arts & Entrepreneurship program • University of Missouri-Kansas City • Kansas City, MO
Feb 2019 • “Art and Medicine" Process Painting Workshop for UMKC Medical Students • University of Missouri-Kansas City • Kansas City, MO
July 2018 • "Living in the Creative Flow Process Painting Workshop" • Unity of Portland • Portland, OR
July 2018 • "Living in the Creative Flow Process Painting Workshop" • Unity of Anchorage • Anchorage, AK
July 2018 • “Tapping the Flow: How Mindfulness and Creativity Lead to Soul Expression” • Unity of South Sound • Tacoma, WA
March 2018 • "Living in the Creative Flow Process Painting Workshop" • Unity of Houston • Houston, TX
Sept 2017 • "Living in the Creative Flow Process Painting Workshop" • Unity of Columbus, Columbus, OH
Sept 2017 • Living in the Creative Flow Process Painting Workshop • Unity of Lehigh Valley • Emmaus, PA
August 2017 • "Living in the Creative Flow Process Painting Workshop" • Unity of Pasadena • Pasadena, CA
April 2017 • Process painting workshop for LGBTQIA teens through PerformOut KC at Like Me Lighthouse • Kansas City, MO
March 2017 • "Raw Bigotry" • Salon~360 guest artist/presenter • Kansas City, MO
Dec 2016 • "Mental Health & Self-Care" panel discussion for Friends and Allies of the Equal Trans Support Group at Like Me Lighthouse • Kansas City, MO
Nov 2016 • “Who Are You? Developing Your Artistic Brand” workshop for ENACTUS Arts & Entrepreneurship program • University of Missouri-Kansas City • Kansas City, MO
August 2016 • "Journey to Wholeness: How Process Painting Affected My Recovery" • 8th Annual Eating Recovery Center Foundation Conference • Denver, CO
July 2016 • "Living in the Creative Flow: A Process Painting Workshop" • Unity of the Triangle • Raleigh, NC
January 2016 • "The Abundant Life: A Process Painting Workshop" • Unity of Omaha • Omaha, NE
August 2015 • "I AM Creative: A Process Painting Workshop" • Unity in Chicago • Chicago, IL
July 2015 • "Painting from the Inside Out: Using Creativity for Self-Discovery" • The Shepherd's Center • Kansas City, MO
Nov 2014 • "Brave Souls Painting" with the Wounded Warrior Project • Awaken Whole Life Center • Unity Village, MO
June 2014 • "Living in the Creative Flow" • Unity of Wichita • Wichita, KS
September 2013 & 2012 • “Expressing Your True Colors: A Process Painting Experience” • Unity Village, MO
August 2012 • "Process Painting for Wholeness Workshop" • VITA Eating Disorders Program at Research Medical Center • Kansas City, MO
July 2012 • "Process Painting Workshop for Adults with Disabilities" • The Mission Project • Mission, KS
May 2012 • “Using Creativity with Grief: Process Painting and Other Techniques” • Grief Support Network • Shawnee Mission, KS
July 2011 • Consciousness Trifecta presents “Shift Happens” (Multi-media performance of metaphysical art, music and spoken word) • KC Fringe Festival • Kansas City, MO
June 2011 • "Living Who I Am: A Process Painting Workshop" South-Central Youth of Unity Bi-Regional Rally • Northeastern State University • Tahlequah, OK
January 2007 • “As You Are: Redefining Beauty” presentation and art workshop (Addressing body image issues with college-aged women) • Emporia University • Emporia, KS

Published Works

June 2022 • Article "Kansas City Artist's Oracle Decks Inspire Self-Reflection and Well Being" • IN Kansas City Magazine • Kansas City, MO
Dec 2021 • Wisdom of the Divine Feminine: Oracle for Heart-Centered Embodiment & Wholeness • Intuitive Art & Alchemy • Kansas City, MO & Asheville, NC
August 2021 • Article "Rising Stars - Meet Jenny Hahn" • Voyage KC Magazine • Kansas City, MO
Dec 2020 • Wisdom of the Shadow: Oracle for Self-Discovery, Soul Work & Transformation • Intuitive Art & Alchemy • Kansas City, MO & Asheville, NC 
Jan 2020 • Wall calendar and datebook featuring paintings “Refuge", "Opening” and “Mwelu” • We’Moon/Mother Tongue Ink • Wolf Creek, OR
Jan 2019 • Datebook and greeting cards featuring painting “Sun Salutation” • We’Moon/Mother Tongue Ink • Wolf Creek, OR
May/June 2017 • "Painting as a Portal: Expressing--and ultimately befriending--your shadow side" by Jenny Hahn • Unity Magazine • Unity Village, MO
February 2017 • "Deep Play: The Journey of Process Painting" by Jenny Hahn • Unity Leaders Journal 
September 2013 • "Art as Therapy: Process painting helps heal from within", by Maggie Young (written about Jenny's studio and workshops), Living Wellness KC magazine • Prairie Village, KS 
September 2013 • “Not Your Typical Art Class ” by Jenny Hahn • Unity Magazine • Unity Village, MO
September 2012 • “Featured Artist at KCMBA” • The Counselor • Kansas City, MO
September 2011 • “Ask Anything” artist profile • Unity Magazine • Unity Village, MO
July 2011 • Magazine cover featuring painting Embrace • Unity Magazine • Unity Village, MO
December 2010 • Book cover design featuring painting Innerverse • Unity Books • Unity Village, MO
June 2010 • “Hello There!” Article featuring the painting Simmer • Spaces Magazine • KC, MO
January 2010 • Magazine cover featuring painting Opening • Evolving Magazine • KC, MO
May 2004 • Banner Illustration for “Plaza Live! Series” • Country Club Plaza • KC, MO
March 2002 • “Journey to Wholeness” article and painting • Unity House • Unity Village, MO
October 2001 • Instructional illustrations for The Complete Idiot’s Guide to T’ai Chi and QiGong • Stress Management and Relaxation Technology/Macmillan Publishing • Overland Park, KS/New York, NY
Jan-July 1999 • Editorial Illustrations • The Kansas City Star • KC, MO
March 1999 • Book jacket illustration for Prayers of An Accidental Nature • Coffee House Press • Minneapolis, MN

Awards & Grants

April 2019 • Inspiration Grant Recipient • Arts KC • Kansas City, MO
Nov 1998 • Alumni Circle Scholarship • Kansas City Art Institute
May 1996 • Outstanding Foundation Achievement Award • Kansas City Art Institute