Kaden Bard Dawson
EDUCATION
2021
BS Cum Laude, Management, Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business, Tempe, AZ
BS Cum Laude, Marketing (Digital and Integrated Marketing Communications), Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business, Tempe, AZ
TEACHING
2024
Arts and Innovation Guest Lecture Talk, String Theory Schools, Philadelphia, PA
Cyanotype Workshop, Forest For Trees Collective, Governors Island, NY
AWARDS
2024
Featured Honorary Artist, Findings, Nurture House, Phoenix, AZ
Honorable Mention, Queer Photography Exhibit, themes, Afternoons Studio, Phoenix, AZ
2022
People's Choice Award, Greyscale Photography Exhibition, Decode Gallery, Tucson, AZ
2017
3rd Place Winner in Collage Art, 5th Annual Congressional Art Competition for District 9, Phoenix, AZ
2016
2nd Place Winner in Photography, 4th Annual Congressional Art Competition for District 9, Phoenix, AZ
2015
Outstanding Junior in Fine Arts Award, Chandler High School, Chandler, AZ
COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
2024
There’s A Million Ways To Say I Love You, Phoenix General, Phoenix, AZ (in collaboration with Extended Use and Phoenix General)
2023
The Imminence of Time, Art Intersection Art Gallery, Gilbert, AZ (in collaboration with Wesley D. Capps)
On the Other Side: Doves Fly Clear. Concepts of Communion, ilsiō studio, Brooklyn, NY (in collaboration with Autumn Kidd and Danielle Gadus)
2022
Room 159, Art Hacker Art Gallery, Phoenix, AZ (in collaboration with Autumn Kidd)
2021
Pay It No Mind, Art Fundraiser for Marsha P. Johnson Institute, Phoenix, AZ (in collaboration with Philip Gabriel)
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
Light Sensitive, Art Intersection Art Gallery, Gilbert, AZ (curated by Kerik Kouklis)
Soft Ties, ilso studio, Brooklyn, NY (curated by Danielle Gadus)
WASTE NOT/WANT NOT, Forest For Trees, Governors Island, NY (curated by Ana Anu and Hanna Tudor)
Do You Feel Safe?, Pride Exhibit, six2six Gallery at Saks Fifth Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Queer Photography Exhibit, thems, Afternoon Studio, Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Opera Pride Night, thems art gallery, Arizona Opera, Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Opera Pride Night, thems art gallery, Arizona Opera, Tucson, AZ
2023
Little By Little, Art Intersection Art Gallery, Gilbert, AZ
Do You Feel Safe?, thems. Art Space at Dusk Market, Phoenix, AZ
Lunar Frequencies. Concepts of Communion, Loft Session 003, ilsiō studio, Brooklyn, NY (curated by Danielle Gadus)
On the Other Side: Doves Fly Clear. Concepts of Communion, Loft Session 001, ilsiō studio, Brooklyn, NY
2022
In Color, Decode Gallery, Tucson, AZ (curated by Holly Heart)
Inspired By Vincent, Herberger Theater, Phoenix, AZ (curated by Connie and AO Tucker)
Open Vision, Decode Gallery, Tucson, AZ (curated by Holly Heart)
Out of the Blue, Gallery at CCA, Chandler, AZ
All Art Arizona, Art Intersection Art Gallery, Gilbert, AZ
Light Sensitive, Art Intersection Art Gallery, Gilbert, AZ (curated by Elizabeth Opalenik)
Self Portrait, Decode Gallery, Tucson, AZ (curated by Holly Heart)
Little By Little, Art Intersection Art Gallery, Gilbert, AZ
Grayscale, Decode Gallery, Tucson, AZ (curated by Holly Heart)
2021
All Art Arizona, Art Intersection Art Gallery, Gilbert, AZ
Light Sensitive, Art Intersection Art Gallery, Gilbert, AZ (curated Brian Taylor)
Little By Little, Art Intersection Art Gallery, Gilbert, AZ
Traveled Paths, Decode Gallery, Tucson, AZ (curated by Holly Heart)
2020
Emerge Student Photography Exhibition, Art Intersection Art Gallery, Gilbert, AZ (curated by Kari Wehrs)
2019
Emerge Student Photography Exhibition, Art Intersection Art Gallery, Gilbert, AZ (curated by Buzzy Sullivan)
2018
Emerge Student Photography Exhibition, Art Intersection Art Gallery, Gilbert, AZ (curated by Ashley Czajkowski)
2017
Emerge Student Photography Exhibition, Art Intersection Art Gallery, Gilbert, AZ (curated by Clare Benson)
Congressional Art Competition for District 9, Phoenix, AZ (curated by Congresswoman Krysten Sinema)
2016
Emerge Student Photography Exhibition, Art Intersection Art Gallery, Gilbert, AZ (curated by William LeGoullon)
Congressional Art Competition for District 9, Phoenix, AZ (curated by Congresswoman Krysten Sinema)
Art Collision, The Gallery at CCA, Chandler, AZ
2015
About Care Art Auction, Vision Gallery, Chandler, AZ
PUBLICATIONS
2024
Kaden Bard Dawson, I lov(E) yo(U), Limited Edition Lookbook, February 14, 2024, Phoenix, AZ.
2023
Kaden Bard Dawson, Do You Feel Safe? Act 1. Identity and Desire, Limited Edition Photography Book,
November 11, 2023, Phoenix, AZ.
Kaden Bard Dawson, Do You Feel Safe? Act 2. Sacrifice and Destruction, Limited Edition Photography Book,
November 11, 2023, Phoenix, AZ.
Kaden Bard Dawson, Do You Feel Safe? Act 3. Life and Death, Limited Photography Book,
November 11, 2023, Phoenix, AZ.
2022
Kaden Bard Dawson, I’m A Rockstar, Yeah Baby, I’m A Rockstar, Limited Edition Zine,
March 11, 2022, Phoenix, AZ.
INTERVIEWS
2024
Meet Kaden Bard Dawson, CANVAS REBEL, September 2024.
https://canvasrebel.com/meet-kaden-bard-dawson/
2023
Justin Lavila, I See The Ribbons You Use To Tie Yourself To Me, Envy Magazine, Volume 1, Interview: Profile and Photo Editorial, 2023, Phoenix, AZ.
2020
Sam Ellefson, The Noxious Progression Of Thrifting Culture, The State Press, Interview, September 14, 2020, Tempe, AZ.
https://www.statepress.com/article/2020/09/specho-the-noxious-progression-of-thrifting-culture
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2024
Love, Sex and Rock & Roll, Dimes Square dystopia, the Man Upstairs?…SAY LESS, ENVY Magazine, November 2024.
https://envymagazine.online/SAY-LESS-NOAH
FABRIC OF TIME: UNRAVELING THE HISTORY OF VELMA VINTAGE, ENVY, Magazine, November 2024.
https://envymagazine.online/FABRIC-OF-TIME
SILK ON SKIN WHILE THE WORLD BURNS, The One Minutes Collection, preserved by The Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision.
CONSOLIDATION, Phoenix Film Revival, November 2024.
Erotic Beauty, Sweet Curiosity and Community Connection?...SAY LESS, ENVY Magazine, October 2024.
https://envymagazine.online/SAY-LESS-SHIBARI
EQUIVOCAL, ENVY Magazine, October 2024.
https://envymagazine.online/EQUIVOCAL
Nostalgic-Futurism: Remembering Tomorrow at Iseder SS‘25, Envy Magazine, September 2024.
https://envymagazine.online/NOSTALGIC-FUTURISM
Soft Binds, Envy Magazine, September 2024.
https://envymagazine.online/SOFT-BINDS
ARACHNE, Envy Magazine, Fashion Photography Editorial, March 2024.
https://envymagazine.online/ARACHNE
2023
Hidden Place, Artells Magazine, Fashion January Volume 925, Fashion Photography Editorial, January 2023.
2021
Send In The Clowns, LUX Vol. 17, Undergraduate Creative Review, Tempe, AZ.
A Reflection of Our Apocalyptic Time, DYSTOPIA, Arizona State University Business of Fashion Zine, Featured spread and cover photo, 2021, Tempe, AZ.
Please Wear A Mask, DYSTOPIA, Arizona State University Business of Fashion Zine, Featured spread, 2021, Tempe, AZ.
Die Fast. Live Long., Vogue Italia, Photo Vogue, December 12, 2021.
https://www.vogue.com/photovogue/photographers/186360/gallery#3354639
2020
Lavender Pit, LUX Vol. 16, Undergraduate Creative Review, 2020, Tempe, AZ.
Blue Steel, Vogue Italia, Photo Vogue, March 17, 2020.
https://www.vogue.com/photovogue/photographers/186360/gallery#2293945
Lavender Pit, Vogue Italia, Photo Vogue, March 31, 2020.
https://www.vogue.com/photovogue/photographers/186360/gallery#2330844
2019
Postcards From Hell, Vogue Italia, Photo Vogue, September 9, 2019.
https://www.vogue.com/photovogue/photographers/186360/gallery#1992193
Milk and Honey/Blood and Tears, LUX Vol. 15, Undergraduate Creative Review, 2019, Tempe, AZ.
Venus, LUX Vol. 15, Undergraduate Creative Review, 2019, Tempe, AZ.
2018
The Woods, Vogue Italia, Photo Vogue, September 24, 2018.
https://www.vogue.com/photovogue/photographers/186360/gallery#1370244
2017
The Wolf Howl, Arts Issue, Featured artist spread with cover photo and interview, Chandler, AZ, Spring 2017.
2016
The Wolf Howl, Arts Issue, Featured artist, Chandler, AZ, Spring 2016.
2015
Popular Photography Magazine Website, Featured artist, 2015.