Latham, NY
shady {at} katekosek {dot} com
∆ EDUCATION
2023 MFA Textiles - Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
2009 BFA Painting and Drawing - SUNY New Paltz, New Paltz, NY
∆ SELECTED EXHIBITIONS (*solo, **two-person)
2023
moments - Soft Times Gallery - San Francisco, CA
The Summer Invitational - Swan Coach House Gallery - Atlanta, GA
Shapeshifter - Welch Gallery @ Georgia State University - MFA Thesis Exhibition - Atlanta, GA*
Future Tense 2023 - Robert Hillestad Textiles Gallery @ University of Lincoln-Nebraska - Lincoln, NE - Juried by Natalie Baxter
2022
Transcendent - The Dalton Gallery of Agnes Scott College - Decatur, GA
Rage Becomes Her - The Bakery - Atlanta, GA
Ernest G. Welch 23rd Annual Student Juried Exhibition - Welch Gallery @ Georgia State University - Juried by Jerushia Graham
PLUSH: Contemporary Soft Sculpture + Fiber Art Invitational - Glass Gallery @ University of Georgia - Athens, GA
The Kitchen Sink - ArtsXchange Gallery - East Point, GA
& Yet Again - The Dalton Gallery of Agnes Scott College - Decatur, GA
Fourth LaGrange Southeast Regional - LaGrange Art Museum - LaGrange, GA
GSU Graduate Art Exhibition - Cole Gallery @ Perimeter College, Georgia State University - Clarkston, GA
2021
Georgia MFA Invitational Exchange - Glass Gallery @ University of Georgia - Athens, GA
Unravel to Reform - 650 Gallery @ Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA
HomeTraining - HL Green Building - Atlanta, GA - Curated by HEREafter
Abyss - Roswell City Hall - Roswell, GA - Curated by Ongoing Conversation
Indistinct Chatter - HL Green Building - Atlanta, GA
Ernest G. Welch 23rd Annual Student Juried Exhibition - Georgia State University, Online Exhibition - Juried by Theo Tyson
Relics: Stories From the Past - Roswell Visual Art Center - Roswell, GA - Curated by Ongoing Conversation
Back in Pink - 650 Gallery @ Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA
Home Body - Illges Gallery @ Columbus State University - Columbus, GA - Curated by Isaac Sabelhaus
2020
6696 Miles To Here - 650 Gallery @ Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA
Radiophrenia - 87.9FM - Glasgow, Scotland
Ransom 2 - Wayfarers Gallery - Online Exhibition
2019
Anthropocene Blues - Wayfarers Gallery - Brooklyn, NY - Curated by Jane Ursula Harris
The Big Summer T-Shirt Show - Ex Ovo Gallery - Dallas, TX
2018
The Annual Members Show - Wayfarers Gallery - Brooklyn, NY - Curated by Tom McGlynn
To Leave Earth/Lasciare la Terra - Palazzina Liberty, Giardini Margherita - Bologna, Italy
2017
How to Draw a Tyrant - Wayfarers Gallery - Brooklyn, NY - Curated by Jasmine Dreame Wagner
New Directions 2017 - Barrett Art Center - Poughkeepsie, NY - Curated by Ruth Erickson
Reflections - TOBY Project Wall @ Wayfarers Gallery - Brooklyn, NY*
No More Black Targets - Richard Taittinger Gallery - New York, NY
2015
Retrovision - Garner Arts Center - Garnerville, NY
Colorblocks - Gowanus Print Lab - Brooklyn, NY
2014
Death By Art - Death By Audio - Brooklyn, NY
ACT: Activism in Contemporary Artist Collectives, Corporations and Cooperatives – TNC Gallery, New York, NY
Art Video Games in China - Ace Hotel - New York, NY
2013
All day I dream about lines - (Scientific) Abstract Art Gallery - Brooklyn, NY*
Silent Thunder - Big Irv’s Collective Gallery - Brooklyn, NY
2011
Razzle Dazzle - Bacchus Gallery - New Paltz, NY*
KK07 VUU Collective W/S 2011 - K & K Gallery - Brooklyn, NY
2010
∆ ISOMETRIC ∆ - with Kyle Garnett - Sapphire Lounge - New York, NY**
Mash Up - Collar Works Gallery - Troy, NY
10Ne: Neon - Barrett Art Center - Poughkeepsie, NY
2009
Repetitive Buzz - Muddy Cup - New Paltz, NY*
Kolor Kompression: A Lazer Light Show! - Chandler Gallery, Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art - New Paltz, NY
2008
Crit 3 - Spencertown Art Academy - Spencertown, NY - Curated by Kathy Goodell
Vinyl - Painter’s Tavern - Cornwall on Hudson, NY
∆ RESIDENCIES & AWARDS
2023
Andrew M. West Memorial Art Scholarship - Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
2022
Welch Graduate Supplemental Funding Award - Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Max M. Cuba Scholarship - Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA
The Larry & Gwen Walker Award in Art - Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA
CaSanna Wood Walker Award - Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA
Penland School of Craft - Work Study Scholarship for Summer Glass Casting Workshop - Penland, NC
Burren College of Art Residency - Ballyvaughan, Ireland
IEF Study Abroad Scholarship - Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA
Jurors Prize - & Yet Again - The Dalton Gallery of Agnes Scott College - Decatur, GA
Juror Merit Award - Fourth LaGrange Southeast Regional - LaGrange Art Museum - LaGrange, GA
2021
Welch Graduate Supplemental Funding Award - Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Honorable Mention - Ernest G. Welch Annual Student Juried Exhibition - Juried by Theo Tyson
Outstanding Student Award - Surface Design Association
2020
Welch Graduate Supplemental Funding Award - Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
Vermont Studio Center Residency & Artist Merit Grant - Johnson, VT
2013
Silent Barn Stewdios, Resident Artist - Brooklyn, NY
2012
Big Snow Buffalo Lodge, Resident Artist - Brooklyn, NY
∆ MURALS
2022
Wonderville - Brooklyn, NY
2016
Splash - New York, NY
Northstar Properties - New York, NY
Bookkeeper's - Brooklyn, NY
2015
Viacom - Velocity Creative Offices - New York, NY
2014
The Silent Barn - Storefront - Brooklyn, NY
Death By Audio - Brooklyn, NY
Little George St - Melbourne, AUS
Shea Stadium (w/Boatz) - Brooklyn, NY
2013
The Silent Barn - Awning + Rollgate (w/Boatz) - Brooklyn, NY
Norbert’s Express - Brooklyn, NY
The Silent Barn - Brooklyn, NY
2012
Jazzabelss Boutique - Brooklyn, NY
Norbert’s Pizza - Brooklyn, NY
Big Snow Buffalo Lodge (w/Boatz) - Brooklyn, NY
Muchmore’s (w/Boatz) - Brooklyn, NY
2011
Ritual - New Paltz, NY
∆ SPECIAL PROJECTS
2020
Wrapping paper design for FOLKUS - folkus.co
2018
Album cover for Haley Moley “Strikes Again EP” - Albany, NY
2016
Album design for HiGE - 2 CD releases "Devil's Odd Eye" + "Starmine" - Japan
2015
Album cover for HiGE "Nemuranai" - Japan
2014
Kate Kosek x Gorman: 19 piece clothing collaboration - Australia
2013
Painted arcade cabinet for Babycastles - NYC
∆ PUBLICATION
2022
Hypersaturation Magazine Volume 2 - Albany, NY
2016
Pattern Studio: A Creative Workbook for Sketching Unique Repeats by Shayna Kulik - Chronicle Books, USA
Fresh Paint Magazine - International Issue 12, April 2016 - Curated by Andrew Salgado
2015
Print & Pattern Geometric by Marie Perkins a.k.a. Bowie Style - Laurence King Publishing Ltd, United Kingdom
2014
Out of Africa - Vogue, November 2014 - Condé Nast International, Australia
2011
Carpaccio Guide to Emerging Illustrators, Photographers & Artists Vol. 5 - Atem Books, Spain
∆ PRESS
2019
At a West Dallas art gallery, T-shirts are adorned… by Darryl Ratcliff - Dallas Morning News - dallasnews.com
2018
When you hear the word palazzo - review by Alexandra Sokolova - Artsy
2016
Art Uncovered With Kimberley Ruth – Interview, 11/29/16 – BTRtoday.com
2014
A Dreamy New Collab From Down Under - Style Map - style.com
Kate Kosek X Gorman - Design Milk - designmilk.com
Kate Kosek xGorman - Fashion Collection - Pattern Bank Blog - blog.patternbank.com
2012
Designer Feature: Kate Kosek - Pattern Observer - patternobserver.com
2011
Carpaccio Magazine Issue #26 (Front/Back Covers + Feature) - carpacciomagazine.com
Kate Kosek by Racheal Anilyse - Pikaland: The Illustrated Life - pikaland.com
2010
VUU Collective: A New Generation of Artists, Winter/Spring 2011 - vuucollective.com
∆ LECTURES & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2023
Art Teacher - Grades 6-12 - Academy of the Holy Names - Albany, NY
Graduate Instructor - Directed Study: Critical Thinking Through Writing/BA Capstone - Spring Semester, Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA
2022
Artist Talk & Photoshop for Screen Print Workshop - Skidmore College - Saratoga, NY
Professional Development Workshop: Hand & Machine Sewing/Embroidery, Vinyl Cutting - Drew Charter School - Atlanta, GA
Artist Talk - Perimeter College, Georgia State University - Clarkston, GA
Graduate Instructor - 3-Dimensional Studies - Fall & Spring Semesters, Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA
2021
Artist Talk, Southeast Seminar - Tulane University - New Orleans, LA
Graduate Instructor - Digital Textiles - Fall Semester, Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA
Teaching Assistant - Fibers, Fabrics, & Forms (Weaving) - Spring Semester, Georgia State University - Atlanta, GA
2019
Visiting Artist/Cyanotype Workshop - SUNY Suffolk County Community College, Riverhead, NY
2018
Slide Presentation - Salon at Forest, Brooklyn, NY
Screen Printing Workshop - “Screen Grab” (FATE Regional Workshop) - Brooklyn, NY
2009
Teaching Assistant - Water Media & Collage - Spring Semester, SUNY New Paltz - New Paltz, NY
∆ PROFESSIONAL
2020 - 2023
Graduate Research Assistant - Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA
2018 - 2020
Brooklyn Wayfarers Gallery & Studio Program - Advisory Board Member - Brooklyn, NY
2012 - 2020
Laumont Photographics - Digital Imaging Specialist, Pigment + UV Printing - Long Island City, NY