Jason Kash
(270)-799-8099
Education
Bachelor’s in Fine Art in Studio Art (Minors: Philosophy, Art History, and Digital Media and Design)
University of Kentucky
August 2021- May 2025
Work Experience
2025
Multi-Part Mold Workshop Assistant
NCCCIAP 2025, Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Birmingham, AL
Assisted in intensive weeklong workshop to help participants create molds for their sculptures and pour them.
2023
Metal Casting/Sculpture Park Intern
Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum, Solsberry, Indiana
Learned Iron, Bronze, and Aluminum casting techniques. Learned extensive sand mold-making techniques. Resided at the park for the month of July with other artists and interns, casting 36,000 lbs of iron in the month. Learned sculpture park/studio/foundry maintenance.
Large Mold Workshop Assistant
NCCCIAP 2023, Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, Birmingham, AL
Assisted in intensive weeklong workshop to help participants create molds for their sculptures and pour them
Public Sculpture Casting and Installation Assistant
To Artist LaVon Williams, Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden, Lexington, KY
Assisted in the molding, pouring, and installation of artist LaVon William’s public sculptures to Isaac Murphy.
2022
Artist Assistant
Artist’s studio, Lexington, KY
Assisted artist Gary Bibbs in metal sculpture fabrication and casting for the artist's solo exhibition. Worked 20/30 hours a week in part of May and all of June.
Gallery Staff
Ellis Walker Gallery, Bowling Green, Kentucky
Discussed and sold art to clients. Helped set up and maintain the gallery space.
Metal Casting/Sculpture Park Intern
Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum, Solsberry, Indiana
Learned Iron, Bronze, and Aluminum casting techniques. Learned extensive sand mold-making techniques. Resided at the park for the month of July with other artists and interns, casting 36,000 lbs of iron in the month. Learned sculpture park/studio/foundry maintenance.
Woodshop Worker
Burton Made: Custom Woodworking
Crafted high-end tables, counters, and cabinets for custom orders. Learned woodshop maintenance. Gained knowledge in cutting, sanding, finishing, and installation techniques. Worked 10 hours a week
2021
Social Media Content Creator
Mammoth Cave Biosphere Region (part of National Parks Service)
Planned and created content for a year of MCBR social media content. Utilized Facebook Suite to plan content and analyze past posts.
Shows and Awards
2025
MSA Select, Oxford, Mississippi
ArtFields Competition 2025, Lake City, SC
Expulsion, Bolivar Gallery, Lexington, KY (Solo Exhibition)
In CommonWealth: Kentucky Art, Craft, and Design, Giles Gallery, Richmond, KY
2nd Place - SECAT Aluminum Sculpture Juried Exhibition, Lexington, KY
2024
Bellwethers Annual Juried Exhibition of Collegiate Student Art, West Tennessee Regional Art Center, Humboldt, TN
The Monsters and Myths of Substance Abuse, Gaines Center for the Humanities, Commonwealth House, Lexington, KY
Clocking Out, Glo Gallery, Living Arts and Science Center, Lexington, KY
Curiosities by Muse Collective, Giles Gallery, Richmond, KY
1st place in 3D Art, Bellwethers Annual Juried Exhibition of Collegiate Student Art, West Tennessee Regional Art Center, Humboldt, TN
1st place 3D Art, KYCC Student Art Awards, Kentucky Youth Climate Consortium
2nd place 2D Art, KYCC Student Art Awards, Kentucky Youth Climate Consortium
Undergraduate Research Grant, UK College of Fine Arts
2023
SLOSS Biennial Show, Birmingham, AL
Trauma-in-Place: Chautauqua National Juried Exhibition, EKU Giles Gallery, Richmond, KY
Sculpture Swap Group Show, WKU Cube Gallery, Bowling Green, KY
Oswald Research and Creativity Competition Exhibit, Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library, Lexington, KY
Brianna Armstrong Big Steppa Award, Carey Ellis Juried Exhibition, Bolivar Gallery, Lexington, KY
2022
1st place for BA Sculpture, Carey Ellis Juried Exhibition, Bolivar Gallery, Lexington, KY
Theophilia Joan Oexmann Original Art Award
2021
PRHBTN GROUP SHOW, Loudon House, Lexington, KY
2nd place for BA Sculpture, Carey Ellis Juried Exhibition, Bolivar Gallery, Lexington, KY
Publications
2024
The Pierian: Literary + Visual Arts Journal, Albany State University
Artist Talks
2024
Kentucky Climate Consortium
Lecture for UK Art History Class “Art and Environment”
Public Artwork
2023
“I-Beam”, Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum, Solsberry, IN
2022
“Double Articulation”, Sculpture Trails Outdoor Museum, Solsberry, IN