Bio
Aaron Dougherty studied architecture at the University of Kansas, completing a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Design, and a Bachelor’s in Architecture. He studied sculpture for a semester at Kansas City Art Institute, and completed certification in secondary education at Avila College, Kansas City.
He is a registered architect, in active practice from 1983 to 2009, and taught one year of high school chemistry. In 2009 he began Aaron Dougherty Photography, freelancing primarily in architectural and interiors photography.
His work has been exhibited at venues in and around Kansas City, and has been published in periodicals including Fraction Magazine, El Croquis, Architect, Architectural Record, Architecture-Boston and Photo Review.
His photography was shown at the A’23 AIA National Conference; SanFrancisco—and in 2016 at the GAA Foundation’s Time-Space-Existence exhibit at theBiennale di Venezia, Italy.
Dougherty currently lives and works in Kansas City, MO.
He is a registered architect, in active practice from 1983 to 2009, and taught one year of high school chemistry. In 2009 he began Aaron Dougherty Photography, freelancing primarily in architectural and interiors photography.
His work has been exhibited at venues in and around Kansas City, and has been published in periodicals including Fraction Magazine, El Croquis, Architect, Architectural Record, Architecture-Boston and Photo Review.
His photography was shown at the A’23 AIA National Conference; SanFrancisco—and in 2016 at the GAA Foundation’s Time-Space-Existence exhibit at theBiennale di Venezia, Italy.
Dougherty currently lives and works in Kansas City, MO.
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Education
Certification in Secondary Education, Chemistry; Avila College; Kansas City: 1995
Sculpture Studio; Kansas City Art Institute: 1987
Bachelor of Architecture; University of Kansas: 1983
Bachelor of Environmental Design; University of Kansas: 1982
Sculpture Studio; Kansas City Art Institute: 1987
Bachelor of Architecture; University of Kansas: 1983
Bachelor of Environmental Design; University of Kansas: 1982
Professional
Aaron Dougherty Photography: 2009 — present
Architect (active practice): 1982 — 2009, registered 1990
Taught high school chemistry: 1996 — 1997
Architect (active practice): 1982 — 2009, registered 1990
Taught high school chemistry: 1996 — 1997
Exhibitions
A’23 AIA National Conference; San Francisco: 2023
Time Space Existence; Venice Architectural Biennale; Venice, Italy: 2016
Time Space Existence; Venice Architectural Biennale; Venice, Italy: 2016
Solo and Two-Person Shows
Grain; Kansas City Artists Coalition; Kansas City: Coming in October 2025
Grain; Digital Art Wall at Commerce Bank, Kansas City: through March 31st, 2025
Funnelcake; KC Arts Gallery; Kansas City: 2015
Painted; All Souls Unitarian Church Gallery; Kansas City: 2013
Hand; Underground at Kansas City Artists Coalition; Kansas City: 2010
Junkyard; Arts Council of Metropolitan KC; Kansas City: 2010
Junkyard; Plenum Space Gallery; Kansas City: 2009
Centering; Corridor Art Gallery; Kansas City: 2004
Grain; Digital Art Wall at Commerce Bank, Kansas City: through March 31st, 2025
Funnelcake; KC Arts Gallery; Kansas City: 2015
Painted; All Souls Unitarian Church Gallery; Kansas City: 2013
Hand; Underground at Kansas City Artists Coalition; Kansas City: 2010
Junkyard; Arts Council of Metropolitan KC; Kansas City: 2010
Junkyard; Plenum Space Gallery; Kansas City: 2009
Centering; Corridor Art Gallery; Kansas City: 2004
Group Shows
Kansas City Flatfiles Exhibition; H&R Block ArtSpace, Kansas City: 2016
Annual Auction; Kansas City Artists Coalition: 2012
Gallery 300 @ HOK; Kansas City: 2008
Holiday-a-Go-Go; Byron C. Cohen Gallery; Kansas City: 2003
Annual Auction; Kansas City Artists Coalition: 2012
Gallery 300 @ HOK; Kansas City: 2008
Holiday-a-Go-Go; Byron C. Cohen Gallery; Kansas City: 2003
Publications
Architecture engagement calendar; Rizzoli: 2012, 2010, 2008
ArchitectureBoston Magazine, Summer Issue: 2011
ArchitectureBoston Magazine, Summer Issue: 2011
Press
Viewpoints: Uncommissioned Work of Architectural Photographers, by John Hill; World-Architects eMagazine: 2013 March 25
Awards
AIA National Photography Competition: Merit Award + two Honorable Mentions: 2023
AIA National Photography Competition: 2013, 2010, 2008
AIA National Photography Competition: 2013, 2010, 2008