kathryn e. martin
1523 West Zedler Lane
Mequon, Wisconsin 53092
www.kathrynemartin.com
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017, Rock, Paper, Binder Clips : kathryn martin assembles, Northern Arizona University Art Museum, Flagstaff, AZ
2015, Congratulations Milwaukee!, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
2015, Winter Chapel, an exterior installation, Portrait Society Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2010, One from Wisconsin, Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Bend, WI
2008, Flotant, John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, WI
2006, Learning to inhabit this world in a better way, University of Wisconsin – Fon du Lac, WI
2006, The Airplane Project, GardenFresh, Chicago, IL
2005, Plane on Plane, Wright Museum of Art, Beloit, WI
2005, Unicorn Cloud, Hotcakes Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2004, Flight Path, Hotcakes Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026, JGCA Members Show, Jazz Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2026, North American Congress for Conservation & Restoration (NACCR) Art Auction, Baird Center Milwaukee, WI
2026, Positive/Negative 40, National Juried Art Exhibition, Slocumb Galleries, Johnson City, TN
2025, Circle, Squares, Triangles – 2025, 2nd Annual Juried Exhibition, Promotion, Sales, Exhibizone Exhibitions
2025, Creative Fusion, A Benefit to fuel Milwaukee’s Young Artists, MIAD, Milwaukee, WI
2024, Iteration Reiteration, Touchstone Gallery, Washington, DC
2024, Artservancy, Gallery 224, Port Washington WI
2024, Viewpoints on ARTservancy : An artists residency that supports artists and partnerships with land conservancy, Brook Stevens Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2023, SUM TOTAL 2023, Inova Gallery at Kenilworth Square East, Milwaukee, WI
2022, Continuum 2022: Sitelines 42, Inova Gallery at Kenilworth Square East, Milwaukee, WI
2021, SUM TOTAL 2021, Inova Gallery at Kenilworth Square East, Milwaukee, WI
2019, For Sue, Institute of Contemporary Art, Baltimore, MD
2019, SUM TOTAL, Kenilworth East Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2019, Wisconsin Women Sculptors, Union Art Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2019, Nohl Recipients, Frederick Layton Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2019, Artist + Mother, James May North Gallery, Algoma, WI
2019, AP Studio Art, Salt Lake City, UT
2019, Milwaukee Influencers, VarWest Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2017, Inside Job, Brook Stevens Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2016, Reclaiming : Remaking, Slocumb Galleries, Johnson City, TN
2015, Sum Total, Gallery 3, Milwaukee, WI
2012, Memory, Pasadena Contemporary Gallery, Pasadena, CA
2012, Treasure, Plaid Tuba, Milwaukee, WI
2011 , SUM Total, INOVA, Milwaukee, WI
2011, UWM Faculty Exhibition, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, WI
2009, Flight Box, Installation for Present Music, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee WI
2009, MARN Mentors, Walker Point Center for the Art’s, Milwaukee, WI
2008, Milwaukee’s Own, Armoury Gallery, Milwaukee WI
2008, Big, Big Bangs / Small, Small Bucks: An Exhibition for the Post-Bust Economy, Dean Jensen Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2008, Emerging Artist’s Exhibition:, Installation art by leading emerging artists in the Milwaukee area, Northwestern Mutual Art Gallery, Cardinal Stritch, Milwaukee, WI
2008, White Objects, Green House, Milwaukee, WI
2007, Aqua Art Miami, Miami, FL
2007, Bodily Functions, Stevenson Blanche Gallery, CalArts, Valencia, CA
2007, White Shorts (or Not After Labor Day), INOVA, Milwaukee, WI
2007, Plane on Plane, Wisconsin Triennial, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. Madison, WI
2007, Of Monument and Belonging, Wisconsin Biennial, Haggerty Museum of Art, Milwaukee, WI
2006, Second Skin, Gallery 3. Milwaukee, WI
2006, Calling Forth Certain Experiences, Fredrick Layton Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2006, InSite: Temporary Public Art, North Avenue, between 37th and 38th Street, Milwaukee, WI
2006, Art in Flux, Flux Design, Milwaukee, WI
2005, Project Space: Learning to inhabit this world in a better way, Gallery 3, Milwaukee, WI
2005, 13 hours, 26 yards, Art Chicago, Chicago, IL
2005, Project Space: ArtKit, Gallery 3, Milwaukee, WI
2005, Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors Biennial, Anderson Arts Center, Kenosha, WI
2004, I need to be in control at all times, The Stray Show, Chicago, IL
2004, Rust Spot Redux, Frederic Layton Gallery, Milwaukee, WI
2003, Art Milwaukee!, Milwaukee, WI
2003, Wisconsin Painters and Sculptors Biennial, Madison, WI
2003, Studio 304, Milwaukee, WI
2002, Rust Spot to Dye House, the continuum, Milwaukee, WI
2002, Everything into Nothing, looped, Gallery 326, Milwaukee, WI
PUBLIC ART COMMISSIONS
2024, Transformation, the Baird Center, Milwaukee, WI
2013 – 2014, Topos, Milwaukee Public Library, East Side Branch, Milwaukee, WI
2012-13, The Road to Mecca: Our Owls. Collaboration with Renaissance Theatre, Pearls Girls and Sojourner House, Milwaukee, WI
2010, Ellipsoid, Chadbourne Hall, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI
2007, A Place to Sit, Hank Aaron State Trail at Ember Lane and Canal Street, Milwaukee, WI
PRIVATE COMMISSIONS
2020, Swallows in Flight, GRAEF - MILWAUKEE, Milwaukee, WI
2019, Untitled (Oak Tree), University School of Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
2018, TRUST, Acuity Insurance, Sheboygan, WI
2017, Word Wall, Acuity Insurance, Sheboygan, WI
2018, Taking Flight, Acuity Insurance, Sheboygan, WI
2014, Mazeltov!, Private Residence, Milwaukee, WI
2012, Ascension, Private Residence, Milwaukee, WI
2011, Prowess, Private Residence, Milwaukee, WI
2009, Untitled (leather wall), Private Residence, Milwaukee, WI
2009, Robert’s Rorschach, Private Residence, Milwaukee, WI
2009 – 07, Dandelions, Private Residence, Milwaukee, WI
GRANTS | AWARDS RECEIVED
2025, Honored for Expertise in the Arts and Education by Marquis Who’s Who
2023, ARTServancy Residency, promoting art, artists, and land conservation, Gallery 224, Port Washington, WI
2023, Research Assistance Fund, UWM
2022, Undergraduate Research Mentor of the Year Nominee, UWM
2020, We’re All In, State of Wisconsin Grant
2019, Recipient of University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Academic Staff Outstanding Teacher Award
2017, Greater Milwaukee Foundation's Mary L. Nohl Fund Suitcase Export Fund for Visual Art Exhibition Award
2017, UWM Alumni Employee Award: Community University, We Make A Difference Award
2016, Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin’s C.D. Besadny Conservation Grant Program
2013, UWM Center for Community Based Learning: Distinguished Community Engaged Faculty of the Year
2013, Creative Capital Professional Development Program Alumni
2009, Wisconsin Percent for Art, Mentor/Mentee Program
FORMAL EDUCATION
MFA, InterMedia, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (UWM), 2007
Thesis: White Shorts (or Not After Labor Day)
Advisors: Lane Hall, Yevgeniya Kaganovich, Leslie Vansen, and Jason Yi
MA, InterMedia, UWM, 2005
Thesis: Project Space: Learning to inhabit this world in a better way
Advisors: Lane Hall, Mat Rappaport, Lisa Moline, and Melanie Mariño
BFA, Sculpture, 2001, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD)
Thesis: Its funny when you get to the point in your life and you have to tell yourself to breathe.
Advisors: David Martin, Jill Sebastian, and Jason Yi
Vietnamese Art College of Hue, Hue, Vietnam, 2000
New York Studio Program, Parson's University, New York, New York, 2000
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS HELD
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Current - August 2010
Teaching Faculty III & Recruitment Coordinator, Art and Design
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
August 2013 – August 2012
Interim Head of Sculpture
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
August 2006 – May 2010
Associate Lecturer
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
August 2006 – May 2009
Part-Time Faculty
Fort Hays State University, Hays KS
Spring 2006
Visiting Artist
JUROR EXPERIENCE
2026, Applause Scholarship, Brookfield Central High School (BCHS) Booster Club for the Fine Arts, Brookfield, WI
2025, Applause Scholarship, Brookfield Central High School (BCHS) Booster Club for the Fine Arts, Brookfield, WI
2024, Applause Scholarship, Brookfield Central High School (BCHS) Booster Club for the Fine Arts, Brookfield, WI
2024, Gallery Night Best in Show, Homestead High School, Mequon, WI
2024, Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts, Oconomowoc, WI
2023, Applause Scholarship, Brookfield Central High School (BCHS) Booster Club for the Fine Arts, Brookfield, WI
2022, Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts, Oconomowoc, WI
2022, Applause Scholarship, Brookfield Central High School (BCHS) Booster Club for the Fine Arts, Brookfield, WI
2020, Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts, Oconomowoc, WI
2020, Art & Chalk Fest, Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Best, WI
2019, Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts, Oconomowoc, WI
2018, Cedarburg Artists Guild Annual Juried Show, Cedarburg, WI
2017, Lakefront Festival of the Arts, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
2017, 51st Annual Brookfield Central - Brookfield East Art Show, Brookfield, WI
2016, 76th Young Artists Show, Rockford Art Museum, Rockford IL
2016, Wisconsin Regional Arts Program (WRAP), sole juror, Oconomowoc Arts Center, Oconomowoc, WI
2014, WRAP, sole juror, Grafton Arts Mill, Grafton, WI
2014, Alumni Exhibition, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), Milwaukee, WI
2012, WRAP, sole juror, Grafton Arts Mill, Grafton, WI
2011, Foundations Exhibition Student Show, sole juror, MIAD, Milwaukee, WI
2008, Annual Juried Student Exhibit, Alverno College, Milwaukee, WI
2004, Beloit College Student Show, Beloit College, Beloit, WI
PANELS
2024, Viewpoints on ARTservancy:An artists' residency that supports artists and partnerships with land conservancy, Brook Stevens Gallery, MIAD
2023, Coffee Talk, ARTservancy Program Talk, West Bend Library, West Bend, WI
2019, 10 Wisconsin Sculptors: Not Just a Boy’s Club: Artist Panel, Union Art Gallery
2019, Artist + Mother, James May North Gallery, Algoma, WI
2019, Production + Reproduction, Haggerty Museum of Art, Milwaukee, WI
2017, Inside Job, Brook Stevens Gallery of Design, Milwaukee, WI
2017, Suitcase Panel Discussion, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Milwaukee, WI
PRESS
Meet Baird Center Artist, kathryn e. martin, Jan. 7 https://l1nq.com/zgow5m6 Jan. 2025
Milwaukee Magazine. “Over 20 Artists Will Create New Work for the Baird Center”, March 7 https://l1nq.com/qdpxwwp Jan. 2024
MIAD.edu, “MIAD alumni, faculty featured in Baird Center art collection” https://l1nq.com/8od8pji 2024
Urbanmilwaukee.com, “Baird Center Selects Artists, Works to be Displayed” https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/01/22/baird-centerselects-artists-works-to-be-displayed/ 2024
Urbanmilwaukee.com, “See Inside the Massive Baird Center Expansion”, April 18 https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/04/18/seeinside-the-massive-baird-center-expansion/ 2024
WCD.org, “Meet the artists creating work for the Baird Center, April https://buildingmore.com/meet-the-artists-creating-works-for-thebaird-center/ 2024
Onmilwaukee.com, “Baird Center names artists whose work will adorn new convention center walls”, https://l1nq.com/net25z9 Jan. 22 2024
News Graphic & Daily News, “Finding art in the land: An interview with Kathryn E. Martin”, April 2023
kathryn e. martin, Milwaukee Influencers, Var Gallery https://l1nq.com/vkuwopp, 2019
Arizona Daily Sun, “NAU Exhibit Makes Everyday Objects Sing.” April 2017
http://www.wisconservation.org, “Building Places for Insects.” March 2017
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “Making a Place for Insects in our World.” Jan. 2017
A! Magazine for the Arts, “Reclaiming – Remaking exhibit at Tipton Gallery Johnson City TN.” Aug. 2016
East Tennessean, “Reclaiming/Remaking: New exhibit hopes to advance general discussion about environmentalism.” Aug. 2016
Johnson City Press, “Reclaiming/Remaking on display.” July 2016
Urbanmilwaukee.com, “Huge Turnout for East Library Opening”, Nov. 2014
Urbanmilwaukee.com, “New East Library is a Jewel”, Nov. 2014
WUWM.com, “Milwaukee’s New East Library Honors its Past While Folding in Sustainability.” Nov. 2014
Jsonline.com, “Artists selected for East Side Library Commissions.” Oct. 2013
Sixteen Sixteen, Issue Five, http://issuu.com/stcgallery/docs/five,” May 2012
My Midwest Magazine, “Eastern Wisconsin Artists: Find out what’s inspiring the region’s creative communities.” January/February 2009
Shepherd Express, “Local Cross Section Art.” Dec. 2008
Shepherd Express, “Site Specific Art.” Dec. 2008
The Decider. Milwaukee, “Now Hanging.” Dec. 2008
WUWM: Lake Effect, Interview with Bonnie North how my newest installation transcends the medium. Nov. 21, 2008
Pecha Kucha, “Gyre”. 6 min. 40 sec. lecture at Milwaukee’s third Pecha Kucha event. Oct. 2008
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “Bringing Art into View: ‘In the Making shows creative process.” January 2008
Wisconsin State Journal, "Art review: State of the art: MMOCA show features the finest of Wisconsin's artists". May 2007
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “Collective vision, Triennial is meditative and witty in its exploration of life's disconnects”. May 2007
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, ”Turning Trash into Contemporary Art.” June 2006
Jsonline.com, “katie e. martin’s cups.” June 2006
OnMilwaukee.com, “InSite creates public, temporary art.” June 2006
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “Project takes art to the street.” Review of InSite, images. May, 2006
MKE, “Found and Lost: Fleeting artworks enliven North Avenue.” May, 2006
Riverwest Currents, “Temporary Art on North Avenue.” May, 2006
Newcitychicago.com, “Eye exam, studio tours.” January 2006
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “Sit up, take notice.” September 2005
Info Magazine, “Featured artist.” Spring 2004
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “The art of the Hunt.” July 2004
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “Home is where her paper lands.” August 2004
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “Artists come together to push the creative envelope.” February 2003
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “Artist has the ticket to help make trash come to life.” 2003
MilwaukeeCollegeLife.com, “Why Milwaukee? Milwaukeeans Speak Out!”March 2002
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “Rust Spot lets Gallery Night audience in on the magic.” July 2002
Art in America, “Report from Milwaukee, Poised to Soar?” May 2002
New Art Examiner, “Untitled Blue Mercedes.” image of installation, January 2002
Shepherd Express, “Will the Rust Spot Remain?” July 2001