Kathy Corey
bextraordinaire@gmail.com
Kathy Corey is an award-winning artist and the founder of B Extraordinaire Gallery. Corey always knew she was an artist. Originally from Key West, a descendant of seafarers, adventure seekers, and rapscallions lured by the ocean, her art is inspired by her heritage and love of the sea. Her artwork reflects nature's glory, the vastness and power of the ocean and all things therein. The ever-changing sky with its grandeur of colors, clouds and space takes her breath away. Island life, sundrenched children, and tropical gardens fill her canvases.
B Extraordinaire (BE) was a “pie in the sky” idea until the pandemic shut down in-person art making and sharing. Voila, a dream became reality and BE celebrated its two-year anniversary on April 1, 2022, and the original five artists have grown to 22 artists. B Extraordinaire is a place for artists to share and sell art. BE’s mission is to be an on-going source of inspiration to everyone who visits its pages. In addition to viewing works from talented artists, it provides an Art Shop for artists to sell their art. BE regularly shares news about upcoming shows and events in its BE blog along with insights from the artists who take us behind the scenes of their work, sharing their tips and stories about their creations. In addition to founding BE, Corey is on the Board of the Greater St. Louis Artists Association, serves as a juror for the Missouri Athletic Club Galleries, and is a contributing blog writer for the Heartland Art Galleries in Kirkwood.
She earned a B.S. in Communication from Washington University and a MBA from Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis. She managed to fit some studio art and art history int o the curriculum and studied the amazing artists: Cindy Tower at Washington University in St. Louis and Victor Wang at Fontbonne University in St. Louis. She is thankful to so many fine artists for sharing their expertise, and for providing guidance and inspiration on her artistic journey. Her artwork has been exhibited in galleries and private collections across the United States.
Curated Exhibits
“ReConnect with Nature” Art Exhibition (2021) and The Known and the UnKnown at the Missouri Athletic Club (2022) (both gallery locations) and online exhibit.
B Extraordinaire Gallery, Luminosity Exhibit online (2021)
Juried Exhibitions (2022)
- St. Louis Artist Guild, Members Exhibition 2022, Juror: Robert Ketchum
- Soulard Art Gallery, STL Exhibition,
- Camelback Gallery Art Exhibit, Scottsdale, AZ, Land and Sea 2022 Jurors: Cher Pruys Marie McCallum Sesse Lind August 26, 2022, “Bronze Award”
- Jag Art Gallery, Key West, 2nd Annual Juried Group Poolside Exhibit, 8/19-9/5/22
- Gallerium Nudus - 2022 International group exhibition and publication, 8/10-9/20/22
- Camelback Gallery Art Exhibit, Flower Power 2022, 7/23/- 10/23/22, Jurors: Kathy Paulus, Kathy Moore Wilson, Marie McCallum, Kassandra Kaye "Bronze Award"
- Art St. Louis, (all the) Feels Exhibition 7/30- 9/8/22, Juror: Robin Hirsch-Steinhoff
Missouri Athletic Club, The Known and The Unknown Art Exhibition, 6/2-7/30/22 Juror: Kara Kelpe
Art St. Louis, Light Exhibition, 1/1/22-3/1/22, Juror: Robin Hirsch-Steinhoff - Gallerium, Extinction 2021, Save the Planet Exhibition, 12/31/21-2/28/22
- Biafarin 2021 Awards International Exhibition, 11/15/21-12/15/21
- Soulard Art Gallery, Art of Darkness Exhibition 10/29-12/03/21
- B Extraordinaire, Luminosity Exhibition 10/1-11/30/21, Jurors: Carol Shepley, Virginia Becker
- Exhibizone, Summertime 2021 9/6-10/10/21, Juror: Maryam A. Mardani
- Framations, Serenity 9/18-11/9/21, Juror: Nicole Dutton
- St. Louis Artis Guild, 2021 Members Exhibition, 9/10-10/16/21, Juror: Jim Phillips
- Exhibizone, Summertime 2021 9/6-10/10/21, Juror: Maryam A. Mardani
- Heartland Art Club Member Exhibition 8/27-10/2/21
- Missouri Athletic Club, Coalesce -5 Art Exhibition, 8/5-9/30/21
- Framations Art Gallery, All Things Wild II, 7/16-9/6/21 Juror: John Dyess
- Exhibizone, Diversia: Nature 2021 6/1-6/30/21, Juror: Maryam A. Mardani
- Art St. Louis, Dreamlife Exhibition 5/1- 7/01/21, Juror: Robin Hirsch-Steinhoff
- Missouri Athletic Club, ReConnect with Nature Art Exhibition, 2/2-3/31/21
- Flagler County Art League, Faces and Figures, 2/28-5/30/21
- St Louis Artist Guild, Ann Maritz Members Exhibition, 11/20- 1/2/21
- Art St. Louis XXXVI Exhibition 11/14 - 12/17/20, “Best of Show Award” Juror: Meredith Malone
- Art St. Louis, Human Touch Exhibition 11/15-12/14/20, Juror: Robin Hirsch-Steinhoff
- Soulard Art Gallery, Art of Darkness Exhibition 10/23-11/22/20, “Award of Merit”
- Art St. Louis, This Moment Exhibition 8/15- 9/15/20, Juror: Robin Hirsch-Steinhoff
Memberships:
Art Saint Louis, St. Louis MO
St. Louis Artist Guild, St. Louis MO
Greater St. Louis Artists, St. Louis MO - Juried Member
Heartland Art Gallery, St. Louis, MO
St. Louis Chamber of Arts, St. Louis, MO
The Studios of Key West, Key West, FL
