KATE CHRISTOPHER
651-653-1553     katechristopher@comcast.net     www.katechristopher.com

FEATURED EXHIBITIONS
        2011        Awarded Honorable Mention in City Art Walking Sculpture Tour                                      Mankato, MN
       2011        Awarded Best in Show in Sculpture Walk                                                                      Sioux Falls, SD
        2011        BTCA Best of Show in Sculpture Walk                                                                        Bloomington, MN
        2008        Bloomington Art Center -  Greenberg Gallery                                                             Bloomington, MN
       2007        Sculpture Scene Show - Premier Gallery                                                                     Minneapolis, MN
        2006        Seasons on St Croix Gallery                                                                                               Hudson, WI
        2006        Phipps Center for the Arts - Gallery Two                                                                             Hudson, WI
        2006        Exhibition of Sculptures and Drawings, Unity Church                                                         St. Paul, MN
       2000        Annual Solo Sculpture Exhibition, Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church           Minneapolis, MN
        1989        Concordia College Individual Exhibition, Concordia College                                              St. Paul, MN
        1975        Small Works–Two person exhibition, Visual Artists Union Gallery                                       Boston, MA

COMMISSIONS
        2008        Ceramic Wall Tile "Celebrating the Arts in Education", Mahtomedi High School           Mahtomedi, MN
       2003         Bronze Chalice for White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church                                      Mahtomedi, MN
       2002         Three "Parent Child" Ceramic Wall Sculptures for Fairview Hospital                             Red Wing, MN

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
     2011           Featured Artist, Alesci Gallery                                                                                        Stillwater, MN
     2011-2012  Sculpture Walk Sioux Falls                                                                                           Sioux Falls, SD
     2011-2012  Sculpture Walk Avera McKennan Hospital                                                                   Sioux Falls, SD
     2011-2012  CityArt Walking Sculpture Tour                                                                                       Mankato, MN  
     2010            White Bear Unitarian Universalist Church, November 28- December 26                     Mahtomedi, MN
     2010            MNWCA Group Show at Northrup King                                                                      Minneapolis, MN
      2010            Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition                                                                        St. Paul, MN
     2010            Arts In Harmony, Sherburne County Government Center                                              Elk River, MN
                              *Merit Award
     2010            Sculpt Siouxland                                                                                                             Sioux City, IA
                              * Purchase Award   
     2009            Architectural Exhibition, Gallery 13                                                                            Minneapolis, MN
      2009            Minnesota Sculpture Society, Bloomington Art Center                                              Bloomington, MN
                        * Second Place Award
     2009            MN State Fair Exhibition                                                                                                    St Paul, MN
      2008            Minnesota Sculpture Society at the Phipps                                                                       Hudson, WI
                        * Honorable Mention
     2008            Sculpt Siouxland                                                                                                             Sioux City, IA
                        * Purchase Award
     2008            St. Croix Valley ART OPENER – Studio 211                                                                  Stillwater, MN
      2007            Northern Lights Exhibition                                                                                  White Bear Lake, MN
                        * Merit Award                                        
     2006            Opening Night - The Gallery at Frame Ups                                                               Minneapolis, MN  
      2006            Studio 211 Fall Exhibition                                                                                               Stillwater, MN
      2006            Opening Night - The Gallery at Frame Ups                                                               Minneapolis, MN  
      2006            St Croix Valley ART OPENER – Studio 211                                                                   Stillwater, MN
      2005            Healing Arts Program Exhibition                                                            Hudson Hospital, Hudson, WI
      2005            Society of Minnesota Sculptors                                                                Minnetonka Art Center, MN
                        * Second Award
     2004            MN State Fair Art Exhibition                                                                                             St. Paul, MN
                        * Honorable Mention
     2004            Society of Minnesota Society, Edina Art Center                                                                  Edina, MN
                        * Best in Show
     2004            Northern Lights Exhibition, Century College                                                       White Bear Lake, MN
                        * Award of Excellence
     2003            Society of Minnesota Sculptors, Master Framers Gallery                                                St. Paul, MN
                        * Award of Excellence
     2003            MN State Fair Art Exhibition,                                                                                            St. Paul, MN
                        * 4th Award in Sculpture
     2003            Stillwater Art Crawl, Tamarack Gallery                                                                           Stillwater, MN
                        * Best in Show                
     2002            Northern Lights Exhibition, Century College                                                      White Bear Lake, MN
                        * Honorable mention
     2002            Stillwater Art Crawl                                                                                                         Stillwater, MN
                        * Peoples Choice Award
     2002            Society of Minnesota Sculptors,  Premier Gallery                                                      Minneapolis, MN
                       * Special Recognition                                      
     2001            MN State Fair Art Exhibition                                                                                             St. Paul, MN
                        * First Award in Sculpture
     2000            Homebrewed Art Exhibition, Anderson Center                                                              Red Wing, MN
      1999             Northern Lights Exhibition, Century College                                                      White Bear Lake, MN
                        * Award of Excellence
     1997            Studio Grand Opening and Home Show                                                                     Mahtomedi, MN
      1987             Members Juried Show, Bloomington Art Center                                                       Bloomington, MN
                        * Grand Prize

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

RESIDENCY
    2000             One month residency at the Anderson Center in Red Wing, MN

REVIEWS AND ARTICLES
         Poey Dick       Sculptor Profile,    Highlights and Shadows     2011
            Gonzales, Leticia       Walk This Way,     Mankato Free Press     2011
    Poey, Dick     Kate’s Vision: Humanity’s Private Journeys through Life,     Highlights & Shadows   2007
    Zahn, Tom      Kate’s Journey,   Highlights & Shadows,   Winter 2004
    Peck, Joel       Sculpting the Human Condition,   White Bear Press,   October 31, 2001
    Fallon, Michael     Earth, Wind & Fire,   City Pages,   October 17, 2001
    Carey, Catherine   Earth, Wind and Fire,   Town Life Magazine,   Jan./Feb. 2000
         
EDUCATION
    Beloit College, Beloit WI. - BA in Art 1971
    Massachusetts College of Art, Boston - MA, graduate courses in cast metal and ceramics, 1972-74
    University of Connecticut, Storrs, CN - MA in Educational counseling and Admin, 1975    
    University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN - graduate courses in cast metal and ceramics 1977-1987
    Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN - classes in clay techniques and firing  1996-2009

MEMBERSHIPS
    Northern Clay Center, Society of Minnesota Sculptors, River Valley Arts Council, White Bear Arts Council,
    Minnesota Women Ceramic Artists

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
    2000 -2009          Taught various group classes in the Mahtomedi studio and lectured about my work      
                                and techniques at several area schools and churches
About Kate
Artist's Resume
(c) 2007 KATE CHRISTOPHER        |       KATECHRISTOPHER@COMCAST.NET        |        651.653.1553
HOME
PORTFOLIO
THE PROCESS
EXHIBITS & LINKS
ARTIST'S RESUME