Bio

Kathryn Blochowiak

2323 N. Kedzie Apt 2
Chicago, IL 60647
773-503-6437
katie@katieblochowiak.com

Education:

Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting; May 2002
  • Maryland Institute Scholarship
  • MICA Scholastic Arts Scholarship
  • National Scholastic Gold Portfolio Award

Awards:

2005
CAAP Grant Recipient, (Community Arts Assistance Program) Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL.

2004
CAAP Grant Recipient, (Community Arts Assistance Program) Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL.

Exhibitions:

2005
Around the Coyote Fall Arts Festival, Chicago, IL.
Around the Coyote Winter Arts Festival, Curator's Choice, Chicago, IL.

2004
Four Legged, The Art Bar, Milwaukee, WI.
Open Canvas 8/15/04, The Art Bar, Milwaukee, WI.
Around the Coyote Fall Arts Festival, Chicago, IL.

2003
Urban Sideshow, Turner Hall, Milwaukee, WI.

2002
Commencement Exhibition, Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
No One, Nothing, H. Lewis Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
Poster Invitational Show, H. Lewis Gallery, Baltimore, MD.

2001
3x3, H. Lewis Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
Airplanes, Sidewalk Gallery, Baltimore, MD.

2000
Junior Independent Painting Exhibition, Maryland Institute, College of Art, Baltimore, MD.
Out of Order, Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD.

1999 Sophmore Independent Painting Exhibition, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD.

1998
National Scholastic Arts Exhibition, The Corcoran, Washington, DC.
Regional Scholastic Arts Exhibition, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI.

Experience:

Burpies.com, Chicago IL.
    2004-present Painter/Designer- designing illustrations and hand painting small illustrations on custom ordered burping cloths.
American Science and Surplus, Milwaukee, WI.
    1996-2001. Sales Associate-assisted customers, designed displays, drew signs, painted murals.
The Woodsmiths, Baltimore, MD.
    Fall 2001. Assistant finisher- prepared custom-built furniture for final stages of finishing.
The H. Lewis Gallery, Baltimore, MD.
    2001-2002. Co-owner and member of a Cooperative art gallery.
Maryland Art Place, Baltimore, MD.
    1999. Intern - assisted installing/destalling shows, prepared bulk mailings, answering phones, filing, organizing, etc.

* This project is supported by a Community Arts Assistance Program Grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.