Kailani Mayer

A series of nylon-like fabric pieces by Kailani Mayer in varying skin tones are stretched and attached to a white wall, forming an abstract, elongated pattern with oval cutouts.
A row of light-colored pantyhose by Kailani Mayer is stretched horizontally on a white wall, with large oval and teardrop-shaped cutouts creating a repeating pattern. The material appears taut and slightly translucent.
A long, horizontally stretched band of fabric in gradient shades from brown to white to pink, with oval cutouts, is mounted on a white wall. This artwork showcases the Art of ReUse through its creative use of repurposed materials.

Kailani Mayer

Born: 1990, Wailuku, HI

Biography and Information

Biography
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Education
2017 ESMOD Paris: Intensive Fashion Design and Creation Program (program dropped)

2013 University of New Mexico: BFA Summa Cum Laude in Studio Art, Albuquerque, NM

2011 Wells College: Arts in Paris, Paris, France two-semester study abroad in Studio Art

2025 Artisan Perfumery Mastermind: 6-part course on fragrance evaluation, creation, and production

2024 University of New Mexico: Psychology of Love

Central New Mexico University: Abnormal + Developmental Psychology

2022-24 Institute of Art and Olfaction: 3-part fragrance materials evaluation course, fragrance accords

2020 Ignite the FUSE – Job Training Albuquerque: Business incubator for makers and artisans

2019 WESST: Power Tools for your Business: “mini MBA” business class for small businesses

2018 3B Yoga: 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training

2015 Virginia Commonwealth University: Summer Studio (Sculpture + Extended Media)

Solo Exhibitions
2026
The Art of ReUse, Richard Levy Gallery, Albuquerque, New Mexico

2023
Salon International de la Lingerie, Porte de Versailles, Paris, France

2016
Q+A, Freestyle Gallery, Albuquerque, NM Follicle, Graft Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

2015
Certain Critical Operations, Found in Fred, Fredericksburg, VA
Do We Ever Really Touch?, VCU Fine Arts Building, Richmond, VA
SITE Scholars Alumni Exhibition, Peters Project Space, Santa Fe, NM

2014
Heart Club, Site-specific land-based installation, Arroyo Seco, NM

2013
Half A Dozen, John Sommers Gallery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Full Circle, SITE Scholars Group Exhibition, Cloud 5 Gallery, Santa Fe, NM
Forget Me Not, BFA Solo Thesis Exhibition, Freestyle Gallery, Albuquerque, NM
SITE Scholars Inauguration Show, SITE Santa Fe Art Museum, Santa Fe, NM

2012
We’re All In This Together, John Sommers Gallery, University of New Mexico, Abq, NM

2010-11
Student Work Showcase, fall + spring semesters, Arts in Paris Atelier, Paris, France

Press Release
2026 The Art of ReUse at Richard Levy Gallery