# Kelly Inouye

> Artist

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kellyinouye

San Francisco-based painter deeply interested in stories and popular culture.

## Work Experience
### Artist @ Kelly Inouye Studio
Jan 2006 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area
Working artist exhibiting in the Bay Area and nationally, I work primarily in watercolor exploring popular culture and critical theory.

My paintings are held in public and private collections and I have completed public projects for the San Francisco Arts Commission and the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. My work is represented by Marrow Gallery in San Francisco.

### Founder and Curator @ Irving Street Projects
Jan 2015 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area
Established and curated artist's residency and exhibition program in the Outer Sunset district of San Francisco.

At ISP I supported 14 long-term projects over 5 years. I promoted resident artists' work through traditional press releases, social media, advocacy, and public programs. I also managed funding, exhibition, and public relations timelines.

Projects that originated at ISP have gone on to be exhibited at The Oakland Museum of California, The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, The Contemporary Jewish Museum, The Museum of Capitalism, The School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, and more.

ISP projects received coverage in many local and national publications including Artsy, KQED Arts, 7x7,
SF/Arts Monthly, Thalia Magazine, Art Practical, San Francisco Arts Quarterly, SF Weekly, TimeOut
SF, Momus Contemporary Art Review, The Bay City Beacon, and more.

### Contributing Writer @ San Francisco Arts Quarterly (SFAQ)
Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 | San Francisco Bay Area
Regularly contributed short-form exhibition reviews and longer form feature articles to the publication San Francisco Arts Quarterly (SFAQ).

### Teaching Assistant, Graduate Student @ San Francisco Art Institute
Jan 2006 – Jan 2008
Graduate teaching assistant for Carlos Villa. Also served as the graduate student representative to the Board of Trustees at SFAI. Advocated strongly for student interests and was selected by my peers to receive the Graduate Student Leadership Award.

### Senior Product Designer @ Vida Group International
Jan 2003 – Jan 2006 | New York, NY
Designed and developed footwear for major U.S. brands. Responsible for the entire product development process from market research and component development to technical fit, merchandising, and sales presentations. Traveled frequently to China, Taiwan, and Korea to work with factories and suppliers.

### Senior Product Designer @ E.S.O. Inc.
Jan 1999 – Jan 2003 | New York, NY
Designed and developed footwear for major US retailers. Traveled frequently overseas and domestically for product development.


## Education
### MFA in Painting
San Francisco Art Institute

### BA in Literature
UC San Diego


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kelly-inouye-4579534
- Website: https://www.kellyinouye.com
- Website: https://www.irvingstreetprojects.org

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Last updated: 2026-04-08