Bonnie (Bebe) Kuhr

Artist Statement

Bonnie (Bebe) Kuhr is a San Francisco Bay Area artist who creates sculptural art by finding transformation through dimensionality. The goal of my work as an artist is to convey a sense of synergism, connectedness and wonder through my presentation of nature. Equally important is my desire to display beauty while engaging the viewer. I draw inspiration by selecting topics and materials that speak to my commitment to the environment. My artistic journey includes a commissioned piece for the National Eagle Center in Minnesota along with a PBS special Things that Fly. From the Fiber Arts Network I received the International Excellence in Fibers Award in the sculptural category. I have had the opportunity to serve as a juror for the Mill Valley Art Festival.

Biography

Awards

2026 Marin Society of Artists, “Fresh Art” Awarded First Place (Fragmented), Juror: Evri Kwong teaches at the California College of the Arts, San Francisco.
2025 Marin County Fine Arts Show, Second Place (Trio)
2024 Marinwood Art Center, Spring Regional Show, Awarded 3rd Place by Juror Suzanne Long
2023 Marinwood Art Center, Fall Regional Show, Juror Vince Montague – Awarded Best of Show
2023 Sebastopol Center for the Arts, International Exhibit, “Fiber Arts XI, received Coordinators Award
2023 Marinwood Art Center, Regional Show, Awarded 3rd Place, Juror Robert Abrams, Abrams Gallery.
2023 Sebastopol Center for the Arts, International Exhibit, “Accessories”, Received Best in Show
2022 Fiber Arts Network-Excellence, Fibers VII & Publication, Award of Excellence – Sculptural category.
2021 Marin County Virtual Fine Arts Show, Award of Excellence -With the Grace of the Planets,
2022 First Place – A River Runs Thru It, Second Place – Reflections.
2021 Chico Art Center, National Juried Show “Unbound the Altered Book” – Awarded Best in Show
2021 Marinwood Art Center, Regional Show, Juror Libby Garrison – Awarded First Place
2020 Art Impact-International Group Exhibition on Global Warming – Awarded Honorable Mention
2019 Sebastopol Center for the Arts, International Exhibit, , Juror: Warren Bellows – Merit Award
2019 Marin County Fine Arts Show, Best in Crafts (Fragmented), First Place (Twisted), Third Place
2018 Marin County Fair Arts Show, Juried Exhibit -Honorable Mention & Special Award, Fiber
2018 Falkirk, Annual Spring Juried Exhibit, Best in Show, First Place, Sculpture.
2017 Marin County Fine Arts Show, Juried Exhibit -Sculpture & Special Award, Sculpture, 2nd Place
2016 Endangered Art for Apes -Global, Juried Fine Art, Best in Show Second Place Sculpture
2016 Falkirk, Annual Fall Juried Exhibit, Best in Show, Sculpture
2016 Falkirk, Annual Spring Juried Exhibit, Best in Show, Sculpture/ First Place
2015 Falkirk, Annual Fall Juried Exhibit, Best in Show, Sculpture/ First Place