Ochen Kaylan

they/them
ochen@ochenk.com

Born 1975 in Los Angeles, CA. Lives and works in Portland, OR.

Education

  • 2012 - JD, William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN.
  • 2008 - BA, Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN.
  • 1999 - Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN.
  • 1995 - Oregon School of Arts and Crafts, Portland, OR.

Residencies

  • 2015 - Northland Recreation Lab, Amery, WI.
  • 2005 - Scattergood Visiting Artist, West Branch, IA.

Fellowships

  • 2005 - McKnight Foundation Fellowship
  • 2001 - Jerome Foundation Fellowship

Permanent Collections

  • 2001 - Community, Digital Arts Study Collection, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN.

Group Exhibitions

  • 2025 - False Faces and Facades, Gagallery, Portland, OR.
  • 2025 - Spectra, Arts Council of Lake Oswego, Lake Oswego, OR.
  • 2025 - 20th National Juried Exhibition, Axis Gallery, Sacramento, CA.
  • 2025 - Off the Hook, Covet Art Gallery, Oceanside, CA.
  • 2024 - Abstract Catalyst #9, Verum Ultimum Gallery, Portland, OR.
  • 2005 - Greenline, Minneapolis, MN.
  • 2003 - 3 About Me, Transom.org.
  • 2001-2002 - Telematic Connections, The San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA; Alyce De Roulet Williamson Gallery, Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA; Austin Museum of Art, Austin, TX; Atlanta College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA; Oklahoma City Art Museum, Oklahoma City, OK.
  • 2001 - Gallery 9, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN.

Publications

  • 2024 - Novum Artis Magazine, Issue 005.

Teaching

  • 2023-present - Studio Instructor, Past Lives, Portland, OR.
  • 1996-1998 - Adjunct Faculty, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN.

Arts Work

  • 2023-present - Glass Guild Lead, Ceramics Guild Lead, Portland, OR.
  • 2003-2012 - Producer, Minnesota Public Radio, Minneapolis, MN.
  • 2001-2003 - Manager, Digital Design, Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN.