kate macdonnell (b.1975) lives and works in washington, dc

Solo Exhibitions
2011           Simple Complexity, Center for Emerging Media, FL
2008           100 ways to kneel and kiss the ground, Civilian Art Projects, DC

Select Museum Exhibitions
2010           Catalyst, Katzen Arts Center, DC
                  One Hour Photo, Katzen Arts Center, DC
2008           Multiplicitocracy, Katzen Arts Center, DC
2003           Homeland, Corcoran Gallery, DC
2002           Stepping Back Looking Forward, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, PA   
2000           At a Remove, Woodstock Center for Photography, NY

Select Group Exhibitions                  
2011            Medium of Exchange, Towson University Center for the Arts Gallery, MD
                   Post Painterly Art of the System, Bookshelf Museum, NY
2010            Empty Time, The Fridge, DC
                   Permanent Impermanence, Washington Project for the Arts, DC
                   Exquisite Corpse Photo Project, Civilian Art Projects, DC
2009            A New Currency: shared resources, 87FLORIDA, DC
                   Group Exhibition, Sorg and Associates, DC
                   Creative Venues: Projection Show, Artists Unite, NY
2008            Sametime 7:15,  www.sametime715.com, online
                   Crossing Waters, The Cell Theater, NY
                   Transformer Auction, Halcyon House, DC
                   Pastime, Civilian Art Projects, DC
                   Known Unknowns, Hillyer Art Space, DC
                   Multiplicitocracy, Katzen Arts Center, DC
                   Out of the Past/Into the Future, Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex, MD
2006            The New Washington Landscape, PASS Gallery, DC
2004            Photography 04:  Seeing, Observation, Expression, Arts Club of Washington, DC
2003            Homeland, Corcoran Gallery, DC
2002            Stepping Back Looking Forward, Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, PA    
2001            Practice Makes Perfect, District of Columbia Art Center, DC
2000            At a Remove, Woodstock Center for Photography, NY
1999            Corcoran Alumni Show, Instituto de Arte Fotografico, Lima
1998            Artsites/Color - 5 Takes, Washington Center for Photography, DC
1997            Group Show, Kunstlerwerkstatt, Berlin

Education

1997            BFA, Corcoran College of Art + Design, Washington DC

Awards and Honors

2009            Nomination Baum Award for Emerging American Photographer, SF Camerawork
2008            Artist Fellowship Grant, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
2006            Art Bank Collection Purchase Grant, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
2004            Young Artist Program Grant, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities

Select Bibliography


2010            Leclair, Larissa.  "Interview: Kate MacDonnell." [Weblog entry.] Larissa Leclair. 2 February 2010,
                   (http://www.larissaleclair.com/photography/2010/02/02/interview-kate-macdonnell/). 2 Feburary
                   2010.
                   Leclair, Larissa. "100 Ways to Kneel and Kiss the Ground" A conversation with Kate MacDonnell.
                   ArtVoices 22 (2010). 
2008            “Sametime.” Morning Edition. Prod. Leah Scarpelli. NPR. 31 December 2008.
2001            Stover, William. At a Remove.  Photography Quarterly 80 (2001): 1-12.    
2000            The Photo Review National Photographic Competition.  The Photo Review 24 (2000): 3.

Related experience

2009            Visiting Artist/Lecturer, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
2009            Visiting Artist/Lecturer, Allegheny College
2008            Panelist in conjunction with DCFoto Week, Hillyer Art Space and Civilian Art Projects
2004            Artist in Residence, St. Mary’s College of Maryland
2003            Visiting Artist/Lecturer, George Washington University
2003            Visiting Artist, Corcoran College of Art and Design
1999            Photography Teacher, Suitland Center for the Arts High School

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