KATHRYN KELLER
EDUCATION
MFA, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1973
MA, BS, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1972, 1971
EMPLOYMENT
Fine Art, (studio practice) 2003- present
Freelance Artist/Designer, San Francisco Bay Area, 1992-2003
Specialty in architectural painting and design for residential and commercial spaces, emphasis on
creating original trompe l'oeil murals, faux finishes, custom lighting and furniture.
Special Education Assistant, part-time, Petaluma City School District, 1998-2001
Business Partnership, "Surface Effects”, San Francisco Bay Area, 1983-1992
A two person architectural painting and design team working with Bay Area architects and
Interior designers on local and national projects.
Belvedere Land Company, Belvedere, CA., 1981-1983
Assistant Professor of Art, California State University, Sacramento, CA., 1977-1980
Visiting Instructor of Art, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 1975-197
Printmaking Instructor/Technician, University of California, Davis, 1973-1975
AWARDS AND MERIT
Guest Curator, “Contemporary Perspectives”, Museum of Contemporary Art, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 2005
Juror's Award, Outdoor Sculpture Competition, Festival on the Lake, Oakland, CA., 1985
National Endowment for the Arts, Artist Project Grant, 1982
National Endowment for the Arts, Artist Fellowship 1975
EXHIBITIONS
"Magna Calumnia MMXVI" (The Great Swindle 2016) The Ice House Gallery, Petaluma, CA 2020
“Content Matters”, National Juried Competition, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, 2019
“Petaluma Portraits in Charcoal”, (solo)show) IceHouse Gallery, Petaluma, CA, 2017
"The Neuw Politic: Artists Explore", Juried Regional Competition,Petaluma Arts Center,
Petaluma, CA, 2017
LA Art Brewery, Spring 2017, Los Angeles, CA
“Mostly Monochrome”, Ice House Gallery Invitational, Petaluma, CA, 2017
“Zeitgeist", Northern Ca Juried Regional Art Competition, Petaluma Arts Center, Petaluma, CA, 2016
LA Art Brewery, Spring 2016, Los Angeles, CA
LA Art Brewery, Fall 2015, Los Angeles, CA
LA Art Brewery, Spring 2015, Los Angeles, CA
“Contemporary Perspectives”, MOCA at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 2005
“First Annual Member’s Show”, Petaluma Arts Council, Copperfield Annex Gallery, Petaluma, CA, 2001
"Cancer As a Turning Point", The Phantom Galleries, Sacramento, CA., 1995
”3rd Annual Chain Reaction Show”, San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery, San Francisco, CA., 1987
“Miniature Show”, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA., 1983
"Private Gardens", Sculpture/Installation, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA., 1982 (solo exhibition)
"Pacific", Installation (in collaboration with Valerie Reichert), Richard L. Nelson Gallery, University of California,
Davis, CA., 1981
“Three Thousand Worlds”, Installation, Art Department, University of Santa Clara, CA., 1980 (solo exhibition)
“Faculty Show”, California State University, Student Union, Sacramento, CA., 1980
"Almost a Full Moon", Installation, (collaboration with class), Robert Else Gallery, California State University, Sacramento, CA. 1979
"Inner Octaves", Installation, Robert Else Gallery, 1978 California State University, Sacramento, CA. (solo exhibition)
"Chicago Installation", Installation, (in collaboration with Sylvia Lark) N.A.M.E. Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, 1978
“2 Artists from California”, Siegfried Hall Art Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 1978
"Paradams” Installation, Center St. Studio, Oakland, CA,. 1977
"Exterior Garden Landscape", Permanent Outdoor Installation, Commons, Ohio University,
Athens, Ohio, 1976
"Interior Garden Landscape", Installation, Court St. Studio, Athens, Oh., 1976 (solo exhibition)
"ICEKOHII", Installation, Court St. Studio, Athens, Ohio, 1975 (solo exhibition)
“Faculty Show”, Siegfried Hall, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 1975
"Works on Paper - 6 Women Artists", California State University, Sacramento, CA., 1975
“Aerial Fantasies”, School of the Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, Illinois, 1975 (2 person exhibition)
"Glad", 3 person Show, Artist’s Contemporary Gallery, Sacramento, CA. 1974
"New Multiples", Print Invitational, California State University, San Diego, CA. 1974
"National Print Invitational - Prints of the 70's", Artist's Contemporary Gallery, Sacramento, CA., 1974
"Colorprint” U.S.A.", (juried) Texas Technological College, Lubbock, Texas, 1973
"Midwest, U.S.A.", Galerie 1640, Montreal, Canada, 1972
“National Graphics Competition" (juried), University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota 1972, (purchase award)
"Albrecht Durer Commemorative Print & Drawing Competition" (juried) Goethe House, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1972, (purchase award)
“National Print & Drawing Show" (juried), Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois, 1972
"Wisconsin Salon of Prints & Drawings" (juried), Madison Art Center, Madison, Wisconsin, 1972 (purchase award)
REVIEWS AND PUBLICATIONS
"Not Normal, Art In The Age Of Trump", (book 2), Karen Gutfreund, Curator 2020
"Not Normal, Art In The Age Of Trump", (book 1), Karen Gutfreund, Curator 2019
Press Democrat (Santa Rosa), “Portraits of Petaluma”, 7/2/2017
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/7104924-181/portraits-of-petaluma-heroes-pioneers/?artslide=1&sba=AAS
Magpie Weekly, Vol 2: 30, "The Beat Goes On", Rachel Hoover, Sacramento, CA; 11/2/95
Artweek, "Reviving Traditions", Mark Levy; 8/14/82
San Jose Mercury News, Art Reviews, Dorothy Burkhart; 7/29/82
Artweek, "Low Culture in High Relief", Renny Pritikin; 4/4/81
Davis Daily Democrat, "Ocean in Davis"; 3/81
Art in America, “Chicago Installation” review, Joanna Frueh; 1/79
Rapline Magazine, "On Review Special", Ann Forefreedom, Sacramento, CA; 11/78
Sunset Magazine (reproduction); 5/78
KPFA, Sunday Arts Review, John Fitzgibbon; 11/78
Athens Post, "Far East Meets far-out West", Jim Frantz, Athens, Ohio; 9/78
San Francisco Examiner (reproduction); 5/19/75
Artweek; 6/14/75, 5/74
Sacramento Bee; 1/13/74 and 5/12/74
Montreal Gazette, Montreal, Canada; 7/2/72
Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin; 11/28/71
EDUCATION
MFA, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1973
MA, BS, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, 1972, 1971
EMPLOYMENT
Fine Art, (studio practice) 2003- present
Freelance Artist/Designer, San Francisco Bay Area, 1992-2003
Specialty in architectural painting and design for residential and commercial spaces, emphasis on
creating original trompe l'oeil murals, faux finishes, custom lighting and furniture.
Special Education Assistant, part-time, Petaluma City School District, 1998-2001
Business Partnership, "Surface Effects”, San Francisco Bay Area, 1983-1992
A two person architectural painting and design team working with Bay Area architects and
Interior designers on local and national projects.
Belvedere Land Company, Belvedere, CA., 1981-1983
Assistant Professor of Art, California State University, Sacramento, CA., 1977-1980
Visiting Instructor of Art, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 1975-197
Printmaking Instructor/Technician, University of California, Davis, 1973-1975
AWARDS AND MERIT
Guest Curator, “Contemporary Perspectives”, Museum of Contemporary Art, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 2005
Juror's Award, Outdoor Sculpture Competition, Festival on the Lake, Oakland, CA., 1985
National Endowment for the Arts, Artist Project Grant, 1982
National Endowment for the Arts, Artist Fellowship 1975
EXHIBITIONS
"Magna Calumnia MMXVI" (The Great Swindle 2016) The Ice House Gallery, Petaluma, CA 2020
“Content Matters”, National Juried Competition, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, 2019
“Petaluma Portraits in Charcoal”, (solo)show) IceHouse Gallery, Petaluma, CA, 2017
"The Neuw Politic: Artists Explore", Juried Regional Competition,Petaluma Arts Center,
Petaluma, CA, 2017
LA Art Brewery, Spring 2017, Los Angeles, CA
“Mostly Monochrome”, Ice House Gallery Invitational, Petaluma, CA, 2017
“Zeitgeist", Northern Ca Juried Regional Art Competition, Petaluma Arts Center, Petaluma, CA, 2016
LA Art Brewery, Spring 2016, Los Angeles, CA
LA Art Brewery, Fall 2015, Los Angeles, CA
LA Art Brewery, Spring 2015, Los Angeles, CA
“Contemporary Perspectives”, MOCA at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, 2005
“First Annual Member’s Show”, Petaluma Arts Council, Copperfield Annex Gallery, Petaluma, CA, 2001
"Cancer As a Turning Point", The Phantom Galleries, Sacramento, CA., 1995
”3rd Annual Chain Reaction Show”, San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery, San Francisco, CA., 1987
“Miniature Show”, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA., 1983
"Private Gardens", Sculpture/Installation, Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA., 1982 (solo exhibition)
"Pacific", Installation (in collaboration with Valerie Reichert), Richard L. Nelson Gallery, University of California,
Davis, CA., 1981
“Three Thousand Worlds”, Installation, Art Department, University of Santa Clara, CA., 1980 (solo exhibition)
“Faculty Show”, California State University, Student Union, Sacramento, CA., 1980
"Almost a Full Moon", Installation, (collaboration with class), Robert Else Gallery, California State University, Sacramento, CA. 1979
"Inner Octaves", Installation, Robert Else Gallery, 1978 California State University, Sacramento, CA. (solo exhibition)
"Chicago Installation", Installation, (in collaboration with Sylvia Lark) N.A.M.E. Gallery, Chicago, Illinois, 1978
“2 Artists from California”, Siegfried Hall Art Gallery, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 1978
"Paradams” Installation, Center St. Studio, Oakland, CA,. 1977
"Exterior Garden Landscape", Permanent Outdoor Installation, Commons, Ohio University,
Athens, Ohio, 1976
"Interior Garden Landscape", Installation, Court St. Studio, Athens, Oh., 1976 (solo exhibition)
"ICEKOHII", Installation, Court St. Studio, Athens, Ohio, 1975 (solo exhibition)
“Faculty Show”, Siegfried Hall, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, 1975
"Works on Paper - 6 Women Artists", California State University, Sacramento, CA., 1975
“Aerial Fantasies”, School of the Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, Illinois, 1975 (2 person exhibition)
"Glad", 3 person Show, Artist’s Contemporary Gallery, Sacramento, CA. 1974
"New Multiples", Print Invitational, California State University, San Diego, CA. 1974
"National Print Invitational - Prints of the 70's", Artist's Contemporary Gallery, Sacramento, CA., 1974
"Colorprint” U.S.A.", (juried) Texas Technological College, Lubbock, Texas, 1973
"Midwest, U.S.A.", Galerie 1640, Montreal, Canada, 1972
“National Graphics Competition" (juried), University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota 1972, (purchase award)
"Albrecht Durer Commemorative Print & Drawing Competition" (juried) Goethe House, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1972, (purchase award)
“National Print & Drawing Show" (juried), Western Illinois University, Macomb, Illinois, 1972
"Wisconsin Salon of Prints & Drawings" (juried), Madison Art Center, Madison, Wisconsin, 1972 (purchase award)
REVIEWS AND PUBLICATIONS
"Not Normal, Art In The Age Of Trump", (book 2), Karen Gutfreund, Curator 2020
"Not Normal, Art In The Age Of Trump", (book 1), Karen Gutfreund, Curator 2019
Press Democrat (Santa Rosa), “Portraits of Petaluma”, 7/2/2017
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/7104924-181/portraits-of-petaluma-heroes-pioneers/?artslide=1&sba=AAS
Magpie Weekly, Vol 2: 30, "The Beat Goes On", Rachel Hoover, Sacramento, CA; 11/2/95
Artweek, "Reviving Traditions", Mark Levy; 8/14/82
San Jose Mercury News, Art Reviews, Dorothy Burkhart; 7/29/82
Artweek, "Low Culture in High Relief", Renny Pritikin; 4/4/81
Davis Daily Democrat, "Ocean in Davis"; 3/81
Art in America, “Chicago Installation” review, Joanna Frueh; 1/79
Rapline Magazine, "On Review Special", Ann Forefreedom, Sacramento, CA; 11/78
Sunset Magazine (reproduction); 5/78
KPFA, Sunday Arts Review, John Fitzgibbon; 11/78
Athens Post, "Far East Meets far-out West", Jim Frantz, Athens, Ohio; 9/78
San Francisco Examiner (reproduction); 5/19/75
Artweek; 6/14/75, 5/74
Sacramento Bee; 1/13/74 and 5/12/74
Montreal Gazette, Montreal, Canada; 7/2/72
Capital Times, Madison, Wisconsin; 11/28/71