Photography That Speaks Over Time
Celebrated Photographer with a Lifelong Creative Journey
Fine art photographer with a career spanning decades, Cal Kowal combines technical mastery with artistic vision. Based in Alexandria, KY, he continues to produce work in a studio he built with his wife, artist Anita Douthat.
Chicago Beginnings and Rigorous Design Education
- Born in Chicago, 1944.
- Educated at the University of Illinois-Chicago and Illinois Institute of Technology—Institute of Design.
- Studied under Aaron Siskind and Arthur Siegel.
- Conscientious objector to war; medical photographer, 1969–71.
- Professor of Fine Art, Art Academy of Cincinnati (CAM), retired 2002.
Recognition through Fellowships and Visiting Roles
- Two Visual Arts Fellowships, Ohio Arts Council
- Kodak Fellowship Winner, Santa Fe Workshops
- Visiting Artist at:
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Light Work Gallery, Syracuse University
- Northern Kentucky University
- Ohio State University
Exhibitions Featured in Prestigious Permanent Collections
- Solo Exhibitions:
- CAM
- Weston Gallery
- Ohio Wesleyan University
- Carl Solway Gallery
- Works in Permanent Collections at:
- Norton Simon Art Museum
- Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago
- Museum of Modern Art
- George Eastman House
- Cincinnati Art Museum
- Getty Archives
- University of Kentucky Art Museum
- Photographic Archives, University of Louisville
Published Books and Upcoming Works to Explore
- A Book Full of Spoons
- T-shirts are Tacky
- This Space Reserved
- Be More
- Upcoming: Residuum