S. Kate 
Stewart

Sarah Kate Stwart

Associate Professor of Art, Painting and Drawing

Education

  • M.F.A., University of Pennsylvania, 2003
  • Study Abroad: Toulouse, France, 1998
  • Study Abroad: University of Yaoundé, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 1997
  • B.A., Dickinson College, 1998

Teaching Experience

  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Associate Professor, 2015-Present
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Director, Instructor: Summer Studio Abroad to France, 2016
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Assistant Professor, 2011-2015
  • West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Adjunct Instructor, 2006-2010
  • Dickinson College Abroad, Toulouse, France, Visiting Instructor, 2004
  • University of Pennsylvania, Instructor, 2003

Visiting Lecturer | Critic | Juror

  • 2017 - Critic: Final Critique, Mt Gretna School of Art, Mt. Gretna, PA
  • 2017 - Artist Lecture: Mt. Gretna School of Art, Mt. Gretna, PA
  • 2017 - Juror: Summer Student Show: Mt. Gretna School of Art, Mt. Gretna, PA

Selected Solo Exhibitions + Projects

  • 2019 - Theta Resonance: Ejecta Projects, Carlisle, PA
  • 2019 - Theta Resonance: Knauer Gallery, West Chester University, PA
  • 2018 - Studio Visit Magazine, Exhibition in Print, August 2018
  • 2018 - Drawings for Wishes: Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
  • 2017 - The Merry Pranksters, mural commission: Dickinson College Farm, roving chicken house, Boiling Springs, PA
  • 2017 - Drawings for Wishes Project: Earth Day at Dickinson College Farm, Boiling Springs, PA
  • 2017 - Drawings for Wishes Project: West Chester University, West Chester, PA
  • 2016 - Drawings for Wishes Project: Arlington Courthouse Plaza, Arlington, VA
  • 2016 - Mural Commission: Arlington Courthouse Plaza, Arlington, VA
  • 2016 - Art on the ART Bus, mobile gallery commission: Arlington Public Transportation, Arlington, VA
  • 2015 - Tweak of Nature: Annual Betsy Meyer Memorial Exhibition: Main Line Art Center, Haverford, PA
  • 2013 - Ex-Voto: Seraphin Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2013 - Gotterdammerung: Knauer Gallery, West Chester University, PA
  • 2012 - Civil Dusk, curated by Kaytie Johnson: Wilson Gallery, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2012 - Heaven: Schmucker Gallery, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA
  • 2012 - Provisions: Vox Populi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2011 - Controlled Burn: Perelman Gallery, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2010 - Gotterdammerung: Vox Populi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2009 - les abattoirs: Vox Populi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2008 - Flash & Duck: Vox Populi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2008 - Shelter Skelter: Long Gallery, West Chester University, PA
  • 2008 - Evacuation Vacation: The Art Institute of Philadelphia, PA

Selected Group Exhibitions

  • 2018 - Group Show, curated by Alyssa Laverda: The Yard, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2017 - Annodyne High Art V.1, curated by Genevieve Coutroubis: Annodyne Headquarters, Blue Bell, PA
  • 2016 - Strange Landscapes: curated by Karyn Miller and Blair Murphy, Arlington Art Center, Arlington, VA
  • 2015 - OPEN FIELD: Tiger Strikes Asteroid, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2015 - The Woodmere Annual: The Woodmere Museum, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2015 - HYPERINTERSECTION: Pageant Soloveev Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2015 - Paintings in Trees: The People's Garden in Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY
  • 2015 - Mixed Meow: AIGA Project Space Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2014 - Fresh Paint Magazine, Issue V; juried exhibition in print
  • 2014 - DO IT (Philadelphia Artists Instruction Manual): The Galleries at Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2014 - Eons Beyond the Rib: Seraphin Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2013 - IMAGO: Kipp Gallery, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
  • 2013 - Psychadelphia, Summer Invitational: Pageant Soloveev Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2013 - Nocturne, collaboration with Patricia Powell: Gates Auditorium, West Chester University
  • 2013 - Encountering Nature, curated by J. Susan Isaacs: Towson University, Towson, MD
  • 2012 - Secrets: Plug Projects, Kansas City, MO
  • 2012 - Gifted: The Art Trust, West Chester, PA
  • 2012 - Faculty Exhibition: Knauer Gallery, West Chester University, West Chester, PA
  • 2012 - Chester County Studio Tour: John Baker Studio, West Grove, PA
  • 2012 - All Together Now, curated by Kaytie Johnson: Window on Race Gallery, Moore College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2011 - Shelter, Issue #3: Glasschord, Art & Culture Magazine
  • 2010 - The Solace of Labor/ Hinter Land: Long Gallery, West Chester, PA
  • 2010 - Philadelphia Painters: The Painting Center, New York, NY
  • 2010 - Seepages: Whitespace Gallery, Atlanta, GA
  • 2010 - Miniscule: Oblong Gallery, London
  • 2010 - NO SOUL FOR SALE: Festival of Independents: TATE Modern, London
  • 2009 - Gifted: The Art Trust, West Chester, PA
  • 2009 - Trick of Light: Mahan Gallery, Columbus, OH
  • 2009 - WCU Faculty Exhibit: The Hickman Center, West Chester, PA
  • 2009 - VOX POPULI: BULK: Alcott Gallery, UNC, Chapel Hill, NC
  • 2009 - NO SOUL FOR SALE- A Festival of Independents: X Initiative, New York, NY
  • 2009 - Invented: (un)Realities: Borowsky Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2009 - Thinking Small, project space: Pentimenti Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2008 - Rag & Bone: Pageant Soloveev Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2008 - Duck & Cover, two-person exhibition: P.S. 122: New York, NY
  • 2008 - Faculty Invitational Show: Guizhou University, Guiyang,China
  • 2008 - New Work: Lantzy & Stewart, two-person exhibition: Goodyear Gallery, Carlisle, PA
  • 2008 - New American Paintings, Exhibition In Print, #75: Juried by Jenelle Porter
  • 2007 - Summer Exhibition of Works on Paper: Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2007 - Disappearance: The Art Institute of Philadelphia, PA
  • 2007 - Works On Paper: curated by Starr Figura: Long Beach Island Foundation, NJ
  • 2007 - From Eye To Eye: Bridgette Mayer Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2007 - Faculty Exhibition: Knauer Gallery, West Chester University, PA
  • 2006 - Terror? : Intersection For the Arts, San Francisco, CA
  • 2006 - Long Gone Sally, two-person exhibition: Pageant Soloveev Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2006 - Faculty Exhibition: Long Gallery, West Chester University, PA
  • 2006 - New Gouaches: Paik & Stewart: A.I.R. Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2005 - VOXennial, juried by Virgil Marti & Elyse Gonzales: Vox Populi Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2005 - Fleisher Challenge 3: Fleisher Art Memorial, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2005 - IN-Habit, The Apartment Show; curated by Sean Stoops, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2003 - Institute of Contemporary Art Video Lounge: ICA, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2003 - New American Paintings, Exhibition in print, #45: juried by Ingrid Schaffner
  • 2003 - PENN MFA Thesis, curated by Alex Baker: Gallery Siano, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2003 - Testimony to Matrimony: Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2003 - Curated Animations: The Bridge Cinema Delux, West Philadelphia, PA
  • 2001 - Cane & Able, curated by Terry Adkins: Meyerson Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2001 - Group Exhibition: 505 Gallery, Washington D.C.

Residencies | Projects | Awards

  • 2019 - Creative Residency: The Sam and Adele Golden Foundation
  • 2019 - Honors College Outstanding Faculty Award, West Chester University
  • 2018 - Artist Residency: Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
  • 2018 - Grant: Research and Creative Activities, West Chester University
  • 2017 - Academic Advising Appreciation Award, West Chester University
  • 2016 - Honors College Outstanding Faculty Award, West Chester University
  • 2015 - Meyer Family Award for Contemporary Art
  • 2014 - Artist in Residence: Dickinson College Summer Abroad Studio Program in Toulouse, France
  • 2012-2014 - Artist Collaboration with Ward Davenny: Smoke Drawings
  • 2012-2013 - Honors College Outstanding Faculty Award, West Chester University
  • 2012-2013 - Faculty Research & Development Grant, West Chester University
  • 2008-2012 - Artist Member: Vox Populi Gallery & Artist Collective, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2008 - Finalist: Pew Foundation Grant for Artists in Painting
  • 2007 - Drawing Collaboration Project: Brosseau, Murphy, Norton, Stewart, White
  • 2006 - Mural Artist/ co-Designer: Urban Tree Project, Haddonfield Park, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2006 - Mural Artist/ Designer: JAMES Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2005-2006 - 40th Street A.I.R., 6-month artist residency: Philadelphia, PA
  • 2003 - Terra Foundation nominee
  • 2002 - Larry Sphrintz Award: University of Pennsylvania
  • 2002 - College of General Studies Teaching Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania
  • 2002 - Co-Curator, Limitation of Life: Fox Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
  • 2002 - Vermont Studio Center, full month travel grant: Johnson, VT
  • 1998 Neilson-Bridger Award: Dickinson College