Kevin McLaughlin studied painting, photography, art history, and has a degree in
advertising and visual communications design from the University of Delaware.
He has over 45 years of marketing communications experience. His paintings and drawings are in many corporate and private collections in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Many of the works seen here are for sale. Inquiries are welcome.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2015    DREAM STREETS: ART IN WILMINGTON From 1970–1990
            June 27, 2015 - September 27, 2015,  The Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE

2014    Group Exhibit–35th Anniversary Show. The Station Gallery, Greenville, DE

2005    Group Exhibit.  The Station Gallery, Greenville, DE

2004    Drawings and Paintings, 1989-2004.  The Station Gallery, Greenville, DE

1991    UNDER THE VIOLET SKY,  The Station Gallery, Greenville, DE

1990    REALITY & ABSTRACTION Gallery One, Delaware State Arts Council,
            Wilmington, DE   Juried Invitational.

1990    DCCA 10th ANNIVERSARY PRIZEWINNERS EXHIBITION
            The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE   Invitational.

1989    SINGLE PERSON SHOW

            The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE   Juried Invitational.

1988    SUMMER SALON

            Helio Galleries, New York, New York. Invitational.

1988    THE STATION GALLERY: A TEN YEAR RETROSPECTIVE (Group Show)

            The Station Gallery, Greenville, DE   Invitational.

1987    THE 69th DELAWARE EXHIBITION

            The Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE. Juried.

1987    SUMMER LANDSCAPE SHOW

            The Gross McCleaf Gallery, Philadelphia, PA. Invitational.

1987    GOVERNOR’S INVITATIONAL

            The Office of the Governor, Carvel State Building, Wilmington, DE. Invitational.

1986    SINGLE PERSON SHOW

            The Station Gallery, Greenville, DE

1986    CITYSCAPES

            The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE. Invitational.

1985    CONTEMPORARY DELAWARE LANDSCAPES

            Gallery One, Delaware State Arts Council, Wilmington, DE   Juried Invitational.

1984    DCCA FALL ANNUAL SHOW

            The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE   

            Juried. Constance Costigan, judge.

1984    THE 21st BIENNIAL EXHIBITION

            The University of Delaware, Newark, DE.  Juried, Ann Percy, judge.

1983    THE 67th DELAWARE EXHIBITION

            The Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE. Juried. Delaware Art Museum 

            Professional Staff, jurors.

1982    CONTEMPORARY EXPRESSION WITH TRADITIONAL MEDIA

            The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE   Juried. Larry Day, judge.

1982    THE DCCA WINNER’S EXHIBITION
            The City/County Arts Advisory Committee, Wilmington, DE   Invitational.                          

1981    THE 66th DELAWARE EXHIBITION

            The Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE.  Juried. Helen Bershad and 

            Alan Kessler, judges.

1981    DCCA FALL ANNUAL SHOW

            The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE  

            Juried. Steve Tanis, judge.

1981    DCCA FIRST ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW

            The Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington, DE   Juried.

1981    SINGLE PERSON SHOW

            The Vernon Good Gallery, Wilmington, DE

COLLECTIONS

Citibank, Wilmington, DE

Insurance Company of North America (INA-CIGNA) Wilmington, DE

General Foods Corporation, White Plains, NY

Peat, Marwick,& Mitchell, Wilmington, DE

The Rodney Square Club, Wilmington, DE
Delaware Trust Company, Wilmington, DE
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Delaware, Wilmington, DE
Wilmington Trust Company, Wilmington, DE
Price Waterhouse Corporation, Philadelphia, PA
Deloitte, Haskins,& Sells, Philadelphia, PA

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd..Wilmington, DE

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Wilmington, DE

The Bank of Delaware, Wilmington, DE

MBNA, Newark, DE

Kevin McLaughlin is also represented in numerous private collections.

ARTICLES and REVIEWS

Dorthea Flood, “Artist Finds Greater Truth in Beauty.” The News Journal Supplement, Oct. 3, 1991.

Penelope Bass Cope, “Outdoors Detailed on Canvas”, The News Journal, Spring,1989.

Penelope Bass Cope, “City Scenes, Wilmington as it is, can be, and seems to be.” The Sunday News Journal, Winter 1986

Penelope Bass Cope, “Years Bright Lights, Highlights; Art in ‘83” Sunday News Journal, Winter 1983

Penelope Bass Cope, “Collection Creates Job”,“Urbane Art Comes to Wilmington”, Sunday News Journal, Summer 1983

Elizabeth French, “Exhibit is Springing Forth with Color”, The Newark Post, Spring 1977.

CATALOGS and PUBLISHED WORK

EXHIBITION CATALOG. DREAM STREETS: ART IN WILMINGTON From 1970–1990

THE DELAWARE ESTUARY; REDISCOVERING A FORGOTTEN RESOURCE

A University of Delaware Sea Grant Publication. Edited by Tracey L. Bryant and Jonathan R. Pennock. Creative Direction and Publication Design by Kevin McLaughlin. Kevin McLaughlin Painting reproduced.

THE FIRST STATE: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF DELAWARE 

by William Henry Williams. Three Kevin McLaughlin Paintings Reproduced.

A CELEBRATION OF THE FAMILY

Family Service of Delaware Wilmington, DE. Exhibition Catalog.

67th DELAWARE EXHIBITION

The Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE. Exhibition Catalog.

LECTURES and SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

PANEL DISCUSSION ON CONTEMPORARY ART:
With Enid Mark, Mary Tobias Putman, and Kevin McLaughlin. Sponsored by the
Delaware Art Museum in conjunction with the 69th Delaware Exhibition.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Graduated from the University of Delaware, Newark, DE, in June 1977.
    Bachelor of Science Degree in Graphic Design. Concentrated studies in the areas of Painting,
    Drawing, Art History, History, and Advertising and Graphic Design.

Attended Salesianum High School, Wilmington, DE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1997 – 2025     Founder & Director, KMD Design Inc., a Visual Communications Design boutique. 

1996 – 1997     Faculty, Howard High School. Graphic Design and Photography, 

                         assistant coach football

1997 – 2001     Lecturer, Delaware College of Art & Design. Digital design procedures.