KATE STEWART
EDUCATION
2003
University of Pennsylvania | Master of Fine Arts
1998
Dickinson College | Bachelor of Arts
Study Abroad 1998 | Toulouse, France
Study Abroad 1997 | University of Yaoundé, Cameroon
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS + PROJECTS
2023-24
Far Field, Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg, PA
2019- present
Pigment & Dye Garden (manager/designer): E.O Bull Center for the Arts, West Chester University, PA
2021-22
Mural Project: West Chester Friends School, West Chester, PA
Mural Project: West Chester University, West Chester, PA
2019
Mural Fest 2019: organized by Sprocket Mural Works, Harrisburg, PA
Theta Resonance: Ejecta Projects, Carlisle, PA
Theta Resonance: Knauer Gallery, West Chester University, PA
2018
Studio Visit Magazine, Exhibition in Print, August 2018
Drawings for Wishes: Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
2017
The Merry Pranksters, commissioned mural: Dickinson College Farm: Roving Chicken House, Carlisle, PA
Drawings for Wishes: Dickinson College Farm, Earth Day Celebration, Boiling Springs, PA
Drawings for Wishes: West Chester University Earth Week/ Banana Day, West Chester, PA
2016
Orage, commissioned mural: Dickinson College Goodyear Gallery, Carlisle, PA
Drawings for Wishes: Arlington County Courthouse Plaza, Arlington, VA
Orage, commissioned mural: Arlington County Court Plaza surface lot, Arlington, VA
Art on the ARTBus, public art installation: Arlington County bus #41, Arlington, VA
2015
Tweak of Nature, 11th Annual Betsy Meyer Memorial Exhibition: Main Line Art Center, Wayne, PA
2013
Ex-Voto: Seraphin Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Götterdämmerung: Knauer Gallery, West Chester University, PA
2012
Civil Dusk: Wilson Gallery, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
heaven: Schmucker Gallery, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
Provisions: Vox Populi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2011
Controlled Burn: Westphal Gallery, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
2010
Götterdämmerung: Vox Populi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2009
les abattoirs: Vox Populi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2008
Duck & Cover: P.S. 122: New York, NY
Flash & Duck: Vox Populi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Shelter/Skelter: Long Gallery, West Chester University, PA
Evacuation Vacation: The Art Institute of Philadelphia, PA
SELECTED TWO PERSON + GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023
Object Matter, curated by Scott Bennett: Caldwell Gallery, Hudson, NY
Space-States and Other Realms, curated by Rain Gideon and Jackie Tileston: Philadelic Conference, UPENN, Philadelphia, PA
Taking a Line for a Walk, curated by Mat Tomeszko: Park Towne Place, Philadelphia, PA
2021
Kris Benedict & Kate Stewart: The Art Trust, West Chester, PA
2020
Made in Paint: The Sam and Adele Golden Gallery, New Berlin, NY
2019
Faculty Exhibition: West Chester University, PA
2018
Group Show, curated by Alyssa Laverda: The Yard, Philadelphia, PA
2017
Annodyne High Art V.1, curated by Genevieve Coutroubis: Annodyne Headquarters, Blue Bell, PA
2016
Strange Landscapes, curated by Karyn Miller and Blair Murphy: Arlington Art Center, Arlington, VA
2015
OPEN FIELD: Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Philadelphia, PA
The Woodmere Annual: The Woodmere Museum, Philadelphia, PA
HYPERINTERSECTION: Pageant Soloveev Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Paintings in Trees: The People's Garden in Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY
Mixed Meow: AIGA Philadelphia Space, Philadelphia, PA
2014
Works on Paper, juried by Al Miner: South Shore Art Center, MA
Fresh Paint Magazine, issue V
Eons Beyond the Rib: Seraphin Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2013
IMAGO: Kipp Gallery, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
Psychadelphia, Summer Invitational: Pageant Soloveev Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
BalletX Benefit: Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Nocturne, collaboration with Patricia Powell: Gates Auditorium, West Chester University
Encountering Nature, curated by J. Susan Isaacs: Towson University, Towson, MD
2012
Secrets: Plug Projects, Kansas City, MO
Gifted: The Art Trust, West Chester, PA
Faculty Exhibition: Knauer Gallery, West Chester University, West Chester, PA
Chester County Studio Tour
All Together Now: Window on Race Gallery, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
2011
Shelter, issue #3: Glasschord, Art & Culture Magazine
2010
The Solace of Labor/ Hinter Land: Long Gallery, West Chester, PA
Philadelphia Painters: The Painting Center, New York, NY
Seepages: Whitespace Gallery, Atlanta, GA
Miniscule: Oblong Gallery, London
NO SOUL FOR SALE: Festival of Independents: TATE Modern, London
2009
Trick of Light: Mahan Gallery, Columbus, OH
WCU Faculty Exhibit: The Hickman Center, West Chester, PA
VOX POPULI: BULK: Alcott Gallery, UNC, Chapel Hill, NC
NO SOUL FOR SALE- A Festival of Independents: X Initiative, New York, NY
Invented: (un)Realities, curated by Julianna Foster + Josh Rickards: Borowsky Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Thinking Small, project space: Pentimenti Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2008
Rag & Bone: Pageant Soloveev Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Faculty Exhibition: Guizhou University, Guiyang, China
New American Paintings, Exhibition in Print #75: Juried by Jenelle Porter
New Work, Meghan Lantzy & Kate Stewart: Goodyear Gallery, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
2006
Long Gone Sally, Jessica Doyle & Kate Stewart: Pageant Soloveev Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
AWARDS | RESIDENCIES | COLLABORATIONS
2021
Honors College Academic Advising Award: West Chester University
2020
Outstanding Academic Advising Award: College of Arts & Humanities, West Chester University
Research & Creative Activities Grant: "Placemaking"
2019
The Sam and Adele Golden Foundation Creative Residency
Honors College Outstanding Faculty Award: West Chester University
2018
Vermont Studio Center, artist residency: Johnson, VT
Grant: Research and Creative Activities, West Chester University
2017
Honors College Academic Advising Award: West Chester University, PA
2016
Co-Curator: The Space Within: Baker Gallery, West Chester University, PA
Honors College Outstanding Faculty Award: West Chester University
2015
Meyer Family Award for Contemporary Art: Main Line Art Center, Wayne, PA
2014
Artist in Residence: Dickinson College Summer Program in Toulouse, France
2013
Honors College Outstanding Faculty Award, West Chester University
2012-2013
Grant: Faculty Research & Development, West Chester University
2008-2012
Artist Member: Vox Populi Gallery & Artist Collective, Philadelphia, PA
2008
Finalist: Pew Foundation Grant for Artists in Painting
2007
Drawing Collaboration Project: Brosseau, Murphy, Norton, Stewart, White
2006
Mural Artist/ Co-Designer: Urban Tree Project, Haddonfield Park, Philadelphia, PA
Mural Artist/ Designer: JAMES Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA
2005-2006
40th Street A.I.R., 6-month artist residency: Philadelphia, PA
2003
Terra Foundation nominee
Co-Curator: Testimony to Matrimony: Christ Church Project Space, Philadelphia, PA
2002
Vermont Studio Center, artist residency
University of Pennsylvania: Artist Residency Award: Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
University of Pennsylvania: Larry Sphrintz Award
University of Pennsylvania: College of General Studies Teaching Fellowship
Co-Curator, Limitation of Life: Fox Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
1998
Dickinson College: Neilson C. Bridger Memorial Art Prize
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2021-present
Professor of Art: West Chester University
2015-2021
Associate Professor: West Chester University, West Chester, PA
Artist Mentor: Moore College of Art
2014
Artist Mentor: Moore College of Art Graduate Studies
Artist in Residence: Dickinson College Summer Program in Toulouse, France
2011- 2015
Assistant Professor: West Chester University, West Chester, PA
2006-2010
Adjunct Instructor: West Chester University, West Chester, PA
2009-13
Adjunct Instructor, summer session: Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
2004
Visiting Instructor: Dickinson College Abroad, Toulouse, France
2003
Visiting Instructor, Gifted & Talented Summer Program: University of Pennsylvania, PSAS, Philadelphia, PA
2003
Instructor, College of General Studies: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2003
Graduate Teaching Assistant with Alfred Leslie: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
VISITING LECTURER | CRITIC | JUROR
2024
The J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program Lecture Exhibition Series, Indiana University
Architecture of Imagery: Building Two-Dimensional Space
Artists Kate Stewart and Ward Davenny explore aspects of image-making by examining physical, illusory, and poetic
conventions of pictorial space.
2019
Guest Juror: Delaware County Community College Student Foundations Exhibition
2017
Peer Reviewer: Department of Art, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Visiting Critic: Mt. Gretna School of Art, Mt. Gretna, PA
Artist Lecture: Mount Gretna School of Art, Mt. Gretna, PA
Guest Juror: Mount Gretna School of Art Student Exhibition, Mt. Gretna, PA
2013
Guest Juror: Adams County Annual Juried Exhibition, Schmucker Gallery, Gettysburg College, PA
2012
Visiting Senior Critic for MFA Program: Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Visiting Artist Lecture & Visiting Critic for Senior Painting Majors: Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Juror: Undergraduate Studio Juried Exhibition: Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
Artist Lecture: Schmucker Gallery: Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
Artist Lecture: Vox Populi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2011
“Life After Undergrad”: Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
2010
Artist Lecture, Vox Populi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Visiting Critic: Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
Artist Lecture: High School Honors Program, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2009
Artist Lecture, Vox Populi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Artist Lecture: High School Honors Program, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2008
Artist Lecture, Vox Populi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Artist Lecture: Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2020
A Species of Writing: Practical and Ephemeral Approaches to Drawing: JH Baker Gallery, West Chester University
2019
Ward Davenny: Selected Works from 1990-present: JH Baker Gallery, West Chester University
2015
The Space Within (co-curated with Kristopher Benedict): JH Baker Gallery, West Chester University
2010 - present
2010 - present