The Last Word: Restaurateur Kenny Bowers on His Art Show Benefitting St. Jude Children’s Hospital

“It’s not about perfection but about real and raw freedom of expression.”

Kenny Bowers
Chef, Restaurateur, Artist
.…on his art works, including paintings in his February 1 art show benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Bowers—whose restaurant group operates popular local restaurants including Kenny’s Wood Fired Grill, Kenny’s Burger Joint, Kenny’s Italian Kitchen, and Kenny’s Authentic East Coast Pizza—took off his chef’s hat during the pandemic and began creating art. On Saturday, February 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., he’ll be hosting a benefit art show with 100% of the proceeds going to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Painting by Kenny Bowers

Some 50 paintings will be on display at Kenny’s Italian Kitchen at Village on the Parkway, 5100 Belt Line Road in Dallas, with light bites and drinks available. 

Bowers says the transition from culinary arts to artistic paintings came naturally.

“I’ve always loved collecting art and of course working with my hands, so I thought why not give it a go,” he writes on his art website about his creative curveball. “I immediately ran out and bought paints and canvas and started experimenting.”

One thing’s for sure: Bowers isn’t afraid of color. 

Painting by Kenny Bowers

“I love butterflies, for example,” he says on his  “They’re beautiful, of course, but what really resonates with me is the painful, scary metamorphosis from caterpillar to butterfly, symbolizing transformation and new beginnings.”

As of Fall 2024, Bowers says he has sold over 250 of his paintings and raised over $56,000 “for the kids at St. Jude.”

To see more of Bowers art works, go here.

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