Kevin Blagrave (b. 1986) is an American painter and graphic artist. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania he began taking art classes while studying engineering at The University of Pennsylvania. Soon after this introduction he moved the San Francisco to pursue a degree in Fine Arts from The Academy Of Art University. His work deals with interpersonal distance and the fears and barriers associated with it. He has received several awards for his work in the Academy of Art's Annual Spring Shows and has also been selected to participate in a residency at the Venice Printmaking Studio in Venice, Italy. His work is in several collections such as the city of Venice, Italy.

Education
2011	Bachelors of Fine Art in Printmaking, Academy of Art University (AAU)

Awards
2011	Merit based scholarship to attend the AAU study abroad in Italy
2010	Director's Choice Printmaking, AAU Annual Spring Show 	
	        2nd Place Printmaking, AAU Annual Spring Show
2008	3rd Place Figurative, AAU Annual Spring Show

Exhibitions
2011	“Corciano Festival” Piazza dei Caduti, Corciano, Italy
	        “La Gran Pachanga” 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA
	        “Vision of a Floating World” Café Royal, San Francisco, CA
2010	“Chillin’ Productions Holiday Show” Mezzanine, San Francisco, 	CA
	        “Academy of Art Annual Spring Show” San Francisco, CA
2009	“Academy of Art Annual Spring Show” San Francisco, CA
	        "Est! Est! Est!” 79 New Montgomery Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2008	“Academy of Art Annual Spring Show” San Francisco, CA

Residencies
2011	Venice Printmaking Studio

Collections
Public collections Veneto Region, Italy
Public collection of the city of Venice, Italy

Affiliations
President, The Press Collective (2010 – 2011)
Member Southern Graphics