HERE surveys a decade of Kevin Ford’s work with wit, curiosity, and a deep attentiveness to how paintings come into being. The book traces a practice rooted in looking—at objects, bodies, landscapes, and the everyday materials that quietly shape our lives. Through painting, familiar subjects are used to explore larger questions about memory, desire, and the unstable space between abstraction and representation. 

HERE is also a record of community and creative resilience. It documents exhibitions and collaborations that emphasize conversation and shared experience. HERE presents art as a social act sustained by friendships, shaped by place, and animated by the idea that humor, generosity, and curiosity are essential tools for making sense of the world.

In addition to photographs of Ford’s work, studio practice, and curatorial projects, HERE features essays by Matthew Griffin, Sean McElroy, Matt Ducklo, and Kevin Ford. Published in 2025 with the support of TOPS gallery, MARCH, and 12.26. 

Designed by Studio Bueno, printed in Canada. 8 x 6 inches, 240 pages.