Spotlight Artist

Kate Hargrave

Northeast
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The Potting Shed

Surreal scene with nude figures, musical instruments, and floating people in a dim cave.

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The Bathers

Surreal scene with nude figures in a dim room, some gathered around a red and white patterned floor.

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The Milkman’s Arrival

Surreal scene with distorted human figures in a dim, eerie room with green and red tones.

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Artist Statement

 

Artist's Additional works

Works shared by the artist outside of their featured New American Paintings selections

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Baby's Bath - 2026oil on panel, 30 x 30 inches
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The Time Inn - 2026oil on panel, 30 x 30 inches
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Show & Tell - 2026oil on panel, 30 x 30 inches
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The Hand Me Down - 2026oil on panel, 30 x 30 inches
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Woodpecker Habitat - 2026oil on panel, 57 x 60 inches
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The Potluck - 2026oil on panel, 46 x 47 inches
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The Milkmaid - 2024oil on panel, 50 x 42 inches
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The Orchard Road - 2019oil on panel, 57 x 60 inches
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The Fisherman's Shadow - 2017oil on panel, 40 x 30 inches
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The Babysitter - 2018oil on panel, 30 x 30 inches
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The Penpal - 2023oil on panel, 30 x 30 inches
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The Homeschoolers - 2016oil on panel, 60 x 30 inches

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Solo Exhibitions

  • MILK TEETH, Karma, New York, NY, US
  • The Journal, Moss Galleries, Portland, ME, US

Education

  • BFA, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, US

Selected Group Exhibitions

  • A Certain form of Hell, Karma, Thomaston, US

Residencies

  • Hewnoaks Artist Residency, Lovell, US

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