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MEET THE ARTIST BEHIND THE STUDIO:

KATE RITCHIE

ARTIST BIO

Originally from Salisbury, NC, Kate Ritchie grew up on a horse farm lined with a creek and acres of woods. Kate was put in art classes from the time she was 5 years old where she made crafts in the ‘art room’ in the loft of the barn on her family’s property. She has been making art her whole life and enjoys learning and experimenting with new art techniques. While studying Studio Art at College of Charleston from 2010-2014, she decided to not have a focus and instead took art classes in every medium the college offered. She is now finding ways to combine these techniques to make new and unique pieces of artwork.

Kate Ritchie received a BA in Studio Art and Arts Management at the College of Charleston in 2014. She recently moved overseas to Scotland to study Art Psychotherapy at Queen Margaret University.

ARTIST CV

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2020- 2024, Art Teacher, Redux Contemporary Art Center, Charleston, SC

2019- 2024, Professional Artist, Redux Contemporary Art Center, Charleston, SC

2020- 2023, Board Member, Redux Contemporary Art Center, Charleston, SC

2020- 2021, Screen Printer, Artisan Tees, Charleston, SC

2014- 2019, Operations Manager, Charleston Artist Collective, Mt. Pleasant, SC

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2024, Group Exhibition, Creative Corridors, Redux Contemporary Art Center, Charleston, SC

2024, Group Exhibition, Welcome to the Jungle, Vendue Inn, Charleston, SC

2024, Solo Exhibition, Into the Wild, Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet, SC

2024, Solo Exhibition, Looking Back, Serendipity Labs, Mt Pleasant, SC

2024, Group Exhibition, Cool Cats, Redux Contemporary Art Center: Charleston, SC

2023, Group Exhibition, Metamorphosis, Park Circle Art Gallery; North Charleston, SC

2023, Solo Exhibition, Divine Feminine, Public Works Art Gallery; Summerville, SC

2022, Group Exhibition, Creative Corridors, Redux Contemporary Art Center; Charleston, SC

2022, Group Exhibition, Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition, City Gallery; Charleston, SC

2022, Solo Exhibition, Cosmic Visions, Gateway Building; Mt. Pleasant, SC

2021, Solo Exhibition, Cosmic Visions, Redux Contemporary Art Center; Charleston, SC

2021, Group Exhibition, Piccolo Spoleto Juried Art Exhibition, City Gallery; Charleston, SC

2021, Group Exhibition, Creative Corridors, Redux Contemporary Art Center; Charleston, SC

2020, Group Exhibition, Into the Mystic, Miller Gallery; Charleston, SC

2020, Group Exhibition, Creative Corridors, Redux Contemporary Art Center; Charleston, SC

2020, Duo Exhibition, Charleston Gaillard Center; Charleston, SC

2019, Group Exhibition, Bold Expressions Juried Show, Sacramento Fine Arts Center; Sacramento, CA

2017, Group Exhibition, The Summer of Bill, Charleston Music Hall; Charleston, SC

2015, Group Exhibition, Carrack Community Show, Carrack Modern Art; Durham, NC

2014, Group Exhibition, Young Contemporaries Juried Show, Halsey Institute; Charleston, SC

2010, Group Exhibition, Waterworks Visual Arts Center; Salisbury, NC

AWARDS

2021, Best in Mixed Media, North Charleston Art Fest Juried Art Exhibition, North Charleston Convention Center; North Charleston, SC

2020, Selected Artist, Charleston Promise Neighborhood Inspirational Pathways; Charleston, SC