Justin Korver

I am an artist and educator living and working in Kansas City. I am originally from a small town in the northwest corner of Iowa and the plains of home taught me to love minimalism. I moved to Holland, Michigan to complete my undergraduate work at Hope College. While in Michigan, I was influenced by mid-century design and discovered a passion for hardware stores. After Michigan, I moved to Texas to pursue my MFA at the University of Texas at San Antonio where my thesis focused on the critique of the social construction of masculinity. After grad school, I began working as a Senior Lecturer of Art at Texas A&M San Antonio where I facilitate various courses in the theory and practice of art. Recentaly I have accepted an Assistant Professor of Foundation position at the Kansas City Art Institute where I have the pleasure of mentoring students as they navigate the first year of their college experience. I also exhibit my artwork extensively with recent exhibitions at the Contemporary at Blue Star, grayDUCK Gallery, and Artpace. I have also had the opportunity to pursue artist residencies at the Kunstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin, Casa LÜ in Mexico City, and Rockland Woods outside Seattle.