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Even when Kevin Kovacs was a toddler, his mother recognized his artistic talent. At 2, he’d paint with his parents, both keen photographers, and, by 5, he’d started sketching in earnest. During family trips to coastal towns across South West England, he would draw inspiration from the scenery and buildings he encountered, which, over time, his mother compiled and shared online. Now, at only 8 years old, Kevin has staged his first solo exhibition at the Tacchi-Morris Arts Center in Taunton, England, after gaining the attention of gallery staff over social media.
“For an 8-year-old boy doing that now, what might he be doing in the future?” Andy Pulleyn, the director of the Tacchi-Morris Arts Center, told the BBC.
The exhibition encompasses several of Kevin’s watercolor paintings, most of which depict boats leisurely bobbing around in water. Each composition showcases a remarkable control over the medium, and are almost Impressionist in style.
“I was very impressed with the work that he did for his age,” Angela Harding, the exhibition’s coordinator, adds. “The more I saw, I could tell that it was a constant talent rather than just a one-off.”
Kevin’s mother, Natalia, recalls that during the exhibition’s opening night, people had even expressed interest in purchasing featured watercolors.
“You can see that he’s now really into boats, and he tells me it comes very easily to him,” the proud mother told the SWNS news agency. “I remember being told by other artists boats are very hard to do—but for him, it’s easy!”
Kevin offered a similarly optimistic view of the exhibition: “I am happy that people can see my art on the walls and I hope for another exhibition in London.”
Kevin’s solo exhibition is currently open to the public through April 28, 2025, at the Tacchi-Morris Arts Center in Taunton, England.
A boy named Kevin Kovacs has shown great artistic promise from a very young age, creating remarkable art since he was just 5 years old.
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Now, at just 8 years old, he has his first art exhibition in England.
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The young artist has a particular affinity for watercolor painting, with many of his pieces depicting boats and old buildings.
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The solo exhibition is now open through April 28, 2025, at the Tacchi-Morris Arts Center in Taunton.
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Exhibition Information
Kevin Kovacs
February 25–April 28, 2025
Tacchi-Morris Arts Center
School Road, Monkton Heathfield
Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD
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Sources: Meet eight-year-old artist who taught himself how to paint – and now hosts his own exhibition; Young artist prepares for first exhibition; Self-taught 8-year-old artist holds own solo exhibit
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