Kim Cardoso (b. 1969) is a visual artist whose work explores our intersections with nature and curiosity about the passage of time. Originally from Baltimore, Cardoso began her formal training as a metalsmith. Drawn by an unexpected call to midwifery, she moved west, earning an MS in Nursing at the University of California in San Francisco.  Since 2013, Cardoso has focused primarily on painting. Her work has been exhibited at spaces including Garvey|Simon, New Art Center, Artlink, and the Crocker Art Museum. Cardoso lives with her family on an urban farm in Oakland and continues to practice midwifery part time.