Waas Gallery Limbo opening

Had a great time at the opening of Limbo at Waas Gallery in Dallas, TX, curated by Aja Martin. A wonderful show full of talented folks. I just got a couple shots of my install - be sure to check out the other artists!

Francesca Bifulcods
Kristen Cochran
Melissa Dickenson
Barrett Emke
Annie Farrar
Abigail Mayfield
Caroline Oliver
Jon Revett

post opening Waffle House devistation

Take Me Higher and a surprised Chris

Ahbwak and Tribute Series: Porkchop Aspriations

Tribute Series: Morning After & I'm Proud of You Too. My work was in this little alcove—a perfectly quirky space for it!

Waas mission control

the building was literally buzzing from the crowd & DJ inside

Kathryn Van Steenhuyse: Raw Painting at the Iowa Hall Gallery

Come On In, acrylic and marker on canvas, 66"x59", 2012

I'm pleased to announce my current solo show at Kirkwood Community College's Iowa Hall Gallery! The show will be up through December 7th & features all new large-scale paintings as well as some drawings and smaller pieces. 

The pieces in this exhibition use painting as structure. The unstretched raw canvases warp and wrinkle based on how they are made—putting the process of becoming as much on display as the finished works. They balance between painting and sculpture in an effort to keep the viewer constantly questioning, thoughtfully present, and even possibly a bit uncomfortable.

The exhibit is on display in the Iowa Hall Gallery through December 7. Admission is free to the public. The gallery is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 2-4 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and 3-5 p.m. A reception for Van Steenhuyse is on Thursday, December 6, at 11 a.m.

Ryan puts the finishing touches on Just Breathe Through It and a few drawings at the Iowa Hall Gallery

Immaculate Canvas installation snapshots

Show entrance with Work It, mixed media on canvas, 2011

installation view: (L-R) Tribute Series pieces on shelves; Shineela; Shakayla—Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!

CeeGee!, acrylic & spray paint on linen, 4.75"x4.5", 2009 and
We Can Take It Slow, mixed media on canvas,  60"x72", 2012

Without a Doubt, acrylic & ink on canvas, 50" x 51", 2012

wall of drawings, 2010-2012

Porkchop Aspirations (Tribute Series), mixed media on canvas,  7"x8.5", 2012

Thank You, darling, mixed media on canvas, 4"x7.5", 2010Steppin' Out, mixed media on canvas, 8"x7", 2012
Oh, Calm Down. mixed media on canvas, 11.25"x7.5"x6", 2012(all from the Tribute Series)

Yes, But Try to Not..., mixed media on canvas, 80"x48", 2012
HutceeKa, mixed media on linen, 32"x33", 2011
You Know the Way, mixed media on canvas, 28"x35", 2011

Immaculate Canvas Opening

pianist Adam Marks, artist Kate Van Steenhuyse, vocalist Jennifer Beattie

Thank you to all who came out to celebrate the opening of Immaculate Canvas and to see the first *asterICT performers, Jen Beattie & Adam Marks. We had a wonderful event—thank you for your support.

If you missed us at the opening, the gallery will be open next weekend for the Final Friday gallery crawl. Stop by & see us!
NakedCity Gallery, 121 N Mead between Douglas & 1st Street

more images coming soon!

NakedCity Gallery Manager Lindsey Herkommer;  Work It, mixed media on canvas, 2011;  Kate Van Steenhuyse 

exhibitions, performances, essays...

For the current issue of NakedCity magazine, Lindsey Herkommer has written an insightful, thoughtful, and down-to-earth essay about my new work. 

Please join us this Friday, April 6th for the opening reception 
from 8-10, with a special performance at 8:15.

Click here for the remainder of the article.

Opening reception and performance!

We at CreativeRHINO are thrilled to have this opening for my exhibition also be the first event in our new *asterICT Visiting Artist Series:

FRIDAY, APRIL 6TH 8-10 PM

NakedCity Gallery, 121 N. Mead, between Douglas & 1st in Old Town

Jennifer Beattie mezzo-soprano, and Adam Marks, piano, present a program of songs by Claude Debussy, William Bolcom, Aaron Copland, and others. The program, which will be presented in the gallery alongside Van Steenhuyse’s work, plays on the ideas of the artist’s creative process and style. 

Audience members will have the opportunity to hear a French song, for example, that uses a variety of abstract musical ‘colors’ to create a vivid scene.   William Bolcom’s “Angels are the Highest Form of Virtue’ expresses the sentiment that the little things are what make the world truly beautiful.  The songs range from funny to poignant, and will temporarily turn the gallery into a world of multi-sense artmaking.

Pop the Artist interview

The very talented Emilie Harkin has an arts site called Pop The Artist. I was honored to be her latest featured artist profile:

Kate is telling me how she titles her paintings. “If there was a conversation with the piece,” she says, “then it’s something I would say or it would say to me.” She pauses. “I don’t think of them as people.” This is followed by a short laugh. “But I kind of do.” more