Kimberly Rose Free

drawing on everything

Kimberly Rose Free (b. 1977) lives and works in Columbus, Indiana. She draws as a daily practice in creative mindfulness and recovery from chronic pain and depression. She is currently artist in residence at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and an ambassador for Mental Health Matters Bartholomew County. She holds a B.S. in Visual Art (Education) and shows her work regionally.

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Kimberly Rose Free

(b. 1977, Columbus, Indiana, US)

Visual artist working in shared spaces

Education

B.S. Visual Art, (Education emphasis), magna cum laude: IWU, Marion, IN, 1995-1998

Exhibitions

Columbus Learning Center, Columbus, IN, Sept- May 2026

Stillframes Art in Focus Gallery, Columbus, IN, March 2025: Featured Exhibitor, "Free Inside"

411 Gallery, Columbus, IN, May, 2024: Solo Exhibition, "Psyche Relics"

Lost Dog Gallery, Indianapolis, IN, June, 2023: Solo exhibition, “Outside”

411 Gallery, Columbus, IN, January 2023: Group exhibition, “50/50”

The Arts Federation, Lafayette, IN, September, 2022: Group exhibition, "On the Banks of the Wabash"

Harrison Gallery, Indianapolis, IN, December 2022: Group exhibition, “Sugar and Spice: Annual Color Show”

Lost Dog Gallery, Indianapolis, IN, May 2022: Group exhibition, “Growth”

Art Mix Gallery, Indianapolis, IN, March 202: Solo exhibition, “Darkness is a Door”

Artist Residencies

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Columbus, IN April 2024-current (community art workshops)

Belmont Health & Rehabilitation, Columbus, IN October 2025 (resident workshops)

First Presbyterian Church, Columbus, IN, September 2025 (art workshops)

Willowood Apartments, Columbus, IN, April 2023 (public murals, art)

Publications

Psyche Relics: An Exhibition Journal, 2025, Pathbinder Publishing

Self-published PDF titles: How I Began to Live, Tiny Projects for Inner Strength (payhip.com)

Flying Island Journal: Poem, “Lake”, 2019

Through an Open Window the Light Shines (NAMI/Minnetrista Center): Poems, 2016

Bella Grace Magazine: Personal essay, “Carrying On,” June 2015

Demand Media 2008, IOV Media 2009, Harmony Publishing 2015: SEO Copywriting

INto Art Magazine: Article, “Jackson Contemporary Art,” July 2012

Relevantmagazine.com: Personal Essay “The Sinking of Sad,” 2009

Employment

Junior Achievement: Grants and Communication Specialist, 2013-2014 (Indianapolis, IN)

Arts for Learning: Program Director, 2008-2014 (Indianapolis, IN)

Forge: Staff Writer, 2006-2008 (Aurora, CO)

Columbus Area Arts Council: Program Coordinator, 2001-2003 (Columbus, IN)

Columbus artist’s perspective on mental health: ‘Just talk about it’ - The Republic NewsKimberly Rose Free’s drawings, paintings and mixed media creations that focus on her personal mental health are unflinching and candid. So is the artist in discussing her work.

411 Gallery to host mental health-themed exhibit - The Republic NewsA new art exhibit in observance of Mental Health Month featuring the works of a local artist will be on display in a free gallery exhibit during May.

CAAC | Small Talk/s

Art exhibition: Psyche Relics

Mental Health Matters

"Outside" Works on paper by Kimberly Rose Free at Lost Dog Gallery

Exhibitions

Solo exhibits:

Art in Focus Gallery, Featured Artist "Free Inside," Columbus, IN (May 2025)

"Psyche Relics", 411 Gallery, Columbus, IN (May 2024)

“Outside:” Works on Paper, Lost Dog Gallery, Indianapolis, IN (June 2023.)

"Darkness is a Door," Artmix Gallery, Indianapolis, IN (March 2021).

Group exhibits:

Art in Focus Gallery, Columbus, IN (December 2024, 2025)

411 Gallery, Columbus, IN (December 2024, 2023, 2022)

Harrison Gallery, Indianapolis, IN (December 2022)

The Arts Federation, Lafayette, IN (September 2022)

Lost Dog Gallery, Indianapolis, IN (May 2022)

"Outside," Lost Dog Gallery Indianapolis, 2023

KimberlyRoseFree@gmail.com

@KimberlyRoseFree

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