The Organic Art Factory was formed as an artistic collective in 1998 under the guidance of (pk), an entity that exists in the thirdspace of the relationship between the artists who have at various times been known as p. francis & Kristin, Kate & Paul, Beau & Lily, and Ruby & Cash. The OAFactory has also performed as the Country and Western band, Billy.
The OAFactory has worked as a single artistic entity since 2005, when they were admitted on full scholarship to the Performance Department of The School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Over the past five years they have done live performances at venues including The Bridge Art Fair in NYC, California State University – Los Angeles, the Chicago Cultural Center, Sullivan Galleries, Links Hall, and Gallery2 in Chicago. Their 2D work has been exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago and The University of Edinburgh, as well as multiple galleries across the United States and abroad.
Between 2009-2010, the OAFactory operated Fishbowl, an experimental live/work project space located in the Tri-Taylor neighborhood of Chicago. During this period, they worked with and exhibited artists including maxalexander, Mark Franz and Davy Bisaro. They are currently represented by Kim Weinberger in Kansas City.
When not making art, they teach at the Kansas City Art Institute and the University of Missouri – Kansas City.
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