Biography
Kenneth Yarus was raised in Kalispell Montana, not far from Glacier National Park. The landscape inspired him, along with many artists who encouraged his passion. Using the John and Anne Taylor Scholarship he was able to pursue an Academic Education at the Ashland Academy of Art and Grand Central Academy of Art. New York City taught many lessons, and a longing for the wilderness was one. Ken returned to the mountains of Montana to paint plein air and large landscapes, aiming to capture the immensity and value of the mountains.
Galleries
Frame of Reference Whitefish, MT
Coeur d’Alene Galleries – Coeur d’Alene, ID
Settlers West Galleries Tucson, AZ
Montana Gallery Billings, MT
Montana Trails Gallery Bozeman, MT
Shows
Holiday Show- Legacy Gallery – Scottsdale Arizona 2020-2021
50th Anniversary Show at Settlers West Gallery- Tucson AZ 2021
The Wandering Within Solo Show- Frame of Reference-Whitefish MT 2021
Heart of Glacier Solo Show with Coeur d’Alene Gallery 2019
Annual Miniatures by the Lake Show CdA Galleries- Coeur d’Alene Idaho 2016-2020
Great American Show at Settlers West Gallery- Tucson AZ 2018-2021
Summer Show at Settlers West Gallery-Tucson AZ 2018-2021
American Miniatures Show-Settlers West Gallery-Tucson AZ 2018-2021
5 Year Anniversary Show Montana Gallery- Billings MT 2018
Awards and Recognition
Sperry Chalet Artist in Residence 2021
Hockaday Purchase Award – Plein air Paint out 2019
Bold Brush Contest Winner June 2018
Member of the Montana Painters Alliance 2018
Artist Wilderness Connection – Bob Marshall Residency 2017
Finalist in the ARC Salon 2017 Landscape Category-Winner of Gold Key regionally for Scholastic Art and Writing competition
