Courtney Kenny Porto

Courtney Kenny Porto is a multidisciplinary artist based in Omaha, Nebraska, creating bold, colorful works that blend abstraction, surrealism, and modern still life. Known for her vibrant palettes, playful compositions, and shiny still lifes, her work explores themes of nostalgia, femininity, humor, and whimsy. Porto earned her B.A. in Studio Art from Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas, graduating summa cum laude. Her work has been featured in solo and juried exhibitions and is held in private and corporate collections nationwide. She is represented by Anderson O’Brien Fine Art in Omaha, Nebraska, and Rennie Art Company in Midlothian, Virginia. In addition to her studio practice, she illustrated Tender & True’s pet food packaging and has contributed to public art projects, including the Omaha Summer Arts Festival’s Mural Cubes and the Nebraska By Heart Project. Her work has been featured in publications such as Omaha Magazine, The Reader, and Bust Magazine.