Krissy Kula
Telluride, CO
TIME IN TOWN:
I grew up in Telluride as a kid from 1999-2005, moved away to Chicago, and returned July 2018-Present
PLACE OF BIRTH:
Elmhurst, IL
PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE:
"Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.” - Elbert Hubbard
FAVORITE BOOK(S):
Y The Last Man, coming soon to FX TV
FAVORITE MOVIE(S):
(500) Days of Summer, Breakfast Club, Grease
FAVORITE MUSIC/MUSICIAN:
My music taste ranges from classic rock like The Beatles and Led Zeppelin to contemporary Indie Pop like Foxtrott
FAVORITE PIG-OUT FOOD:
Sushi if I’m going out, Ben & Jerry’s if I’m staying in.
FAVORITE HIKE:
The mines near Fall Creek
MOST INFLUENCED BY:
My desire to travel and see the world
ACTOR WHO WOULD PLAY ME:
Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones) or Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird)
WHEN I GROW UP I WANT TO BE:
Well traveled; I’d like to see as many places as possible
I WOULD ALMOST NEVER:
Jump out of a plane
ACCOMPLISHMENT I AM PROUDEST OF:
Running the Observatory Gallery in Chicago
ART EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
BFA in Photography; Minor in Art Management from Columbia College Chicago
FAVORITE ARTIST/WORK OF ART, IN GENERAL:
Richard Galpin, especially works from his solo show Elephant (Ten Thousand Revolutions per Minute)
FAVORITE ARTIST/WORKS OF ART, SLATE GRAY:
I’m biased towards contemporary work. At Slate Gray, I am especially drawn to Andrew Brown.