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Kevin McNamee-Tweed is an artist and curator based in Iowa City, Iowa. Originally from North Carolina, he received a BFA from New York University and will receive an MA and MFA from the University of Iowa in 2019. His work has been exhibited internationally, ranging from installations and visual art to handmade books and widely distributed publications. Recent projects include solo exhibitions at 57W57 ARTS (New York), Rod Barton (London), The Still House Group (NY) and The Menil Collection Books (Houston). In addition to a studio practice and independent curatorial projects, McNamee-Tweed has worked as Curator at Big Medium in Austin, Texas from 2012 to 2017.

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