Kathryn Gastelum
UArizona, Tucson, Arizona, BFA in Graphic Design, Art studies in Paris, France, 1987
Arizona Institute of Interior Design, 2001 Certification and ASID Associate Member 2002
UArizona Museum Studies Fine Art Graduate College Program, 2018
Exhibitions + Achievements
2024:
Artsy Shark - selected artist feature September 27
Teravarna Art Gallery -art competition, Honorable Mention for two paintings: Into the Whirlpool and Beanie Deer & the Armchair , Sept 21
Saatchi Art featured Artist, July
Camelback Gallery, Shades of Green, Online Exhibit, International Juried Competition, Finalist Award, for painting: Les Chaises Vertes
Art Fluent, /’ab,strak(t)/ International Juried Exhibition, paintiing: Allegro
MOCA Tucson, Futuro Gala, Artist invitational, April 20
Untitled Gallery Invitational, April 6 - May 18
Mark Arts - Abstract National Exhibition, Wichita, KS, January 5 - March 23
Jen Tough Gallery, Santa Fe, NM Super Fresh! Group Exhibition, February
Great Big Canvas, Art Licensing with my abstract works printed on demand
FOUND:RE Contemporary and FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel, Juried Fine Art Exhibition “Sleeping with the Artists.” Embedded Art Program group exhibition- art for purchase within the hotel - June 2022-25
2023:
Winter Open Studio - December 10
Art San Diego, Jen Tough Gallery, San Diego Convention Center, Booth 211, Nov 3-5
Artsy -Small Works with Jen Tough Gallery , October - December 2023
Great Big Canvas, Art Licensing Artist with abstract works printed on demand
Art Santa Fe, Artist Alliance Collective with Jen Tough Gallery, Booth 417, July 14-16
Jen Tough Gallery, Santa Fe, NM, Grand opening /Inaugural show with the 2023 Artist Alliance Collective - May 12 - June 25
Spring Open Studio - April 22-23
MOCA Gala 2023 - Local Genius Awards, Artist Invitational, April
Artrepreneur.com, ‘Triangle Art’ Open Call, Honorable Mention
Art Fluent, BRILLIANCE, Online exhibit, Winner for painting Aglow
Art Expo New York - Artist Alliance Collective with Jen Tough Gallery, Booth 219 March 30- April 2
Art Show International Gallery, Finalist, “8th Abstract” International juried online competition for Subtle Distractions and Ebb and Flow and Broken Notes-Memoriam :Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) - February
Artsy - Artist Alliance Collective Spring 2023 with Jen Tough Gallery
2022:
Red Dot Miami - Jen Tough Gallery + Artist Alliance Collective - Booth #418
November 30- Dec 4, Mana Wynwood 2217 NW 5th Ave Miami, Florida
Beaux ARTS Scottsdale Artists’ School, Annual Fine Art Fundraiser, Juried Exhibition November 10-12
ArtExpo Dallas - Jen Tough Gallery + Artist Alliance Collective - Booth #405 September 16-18, Dallas Market Center, Main Hall, 2200 Stemmons Freeway, TX
Artist Alliance Collective:
Artsy - Artist Alliance Collective with Jen Tough Gallery
Artist Alliance, Stay-in-Place Spring Residency, April-June
FOUND:RE Contemporary and FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel, Juried Fine Art Exhibition “Sleeping with the Artists.” Embedded Art Program group exhibition- art for purchase within the hotel - June 2022-25
Camelback Gallery, Bold Abstracts, International Online Juried Competition, *Silver Award* for painting ‘All Jazzed Up’
MOCA Gala 2022 - 25th Anniversary, Artist Invitational, ‘Give and Let Go’ sold, April 23, Tucson, AZ
Portland on the Park Condos, Phx -Group Exhibition, Dec - April
2021:
Angel Charity of Tucson, AZ- ‘Releasing the Day’ painting was sold. December 12
Fall Open Studio Tour, Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern AZ December 3-12
Artrepreneur.com. ‘Craft’ Open Call Winner for Silk Wrap/Scarves - Nov.
FOUND: RE Contemporary and FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel - AZ XSCAPE: Landscapes, Cityscapes and Mindscapes, Juried Group exhibition, July - November
Artist Alliance (artistalliance.space), Water Stories, online exhibition -September
Camelback Gallery, Shades of Blue, Juried International painting competition, Scottsdale, AZ *Bronze award* for ‘Composition Bleue’ painting
MOCA Gala & Local Genius Awards, Tucson, AZ, Artist invitational, April, painting ‘Color Struck’ was sold.
Artist Alliance (artistalliance.space) Imaginary Travel, Juror: John Yoyogi Fortes, April - May
2020:
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern AZ, Red Shoe Auction, hand painted shoes, Tucson, AZ -December 1-5
Artezona Gallery, Boutique online gallery representation, April - May 2021
Arc Gallery, Fragments, National Juried Group Show, Juror: Jen Tough, San Francisco, Nov-December - (www. arc-sf.com)
Metro 417 Gallery, Solo Show, Downtown Los Angeles, CA - Jan - February
La Encantada Fine Art Festival, Tucson, AZ - January and October
2019:
Untitled Gallery, Juried Collective Member Artist, Tucson, AZ -January - August
Fall Open Studio Tour, Tucson, AZ, November 2-3
Wilhelm Family Vineyards at Ventana, Narrative of the Undefined, group Abstract show- July-October
Davis Dominguez Gallery, Small Works Invitational, Tucson, AZ, April -June
La Encantada Fine Art Festival, Tucson, AZ - January
2018:
Fall Open Studio Tour, Tucson, AZ, November 3-4
Herberger Theatre Center, Sunrise or Sunset, group exhibit, Phoenix, AZ - Sept-October
Feast Restaurant, Group show, May - September
Cox Communications Headquarters, The Natural World, Tucson Gallery - April - July
Roche Tissue Diagnostics, Ventana Gallery Group Show, October - January
2017:
Atria Bell Court Gardens, Hand painted Silk Scarves, Solo show, November
Fall Open Studio Tour, Tucson, AZ, November
Davis Dominguez Gallery, 25th Small Works Invitational, Tucson, AZ , May - June
2016:
Fall Open Studio Tour, Tucson, AZ November
UArizona Museum of Art (UAMA), Head to Toe Runway Show & Pop-up Boutique, (Invitational), November 5
Town of Oro Valley Council Chamber Room, Sunsets & Abstracts, Solo exhibition, September
Ronald McDonald House of Southern AZ, HOUSE PARTY, Signature fundraiser, Tucson, AZ -September
Arts Foundation, Pioneer Gallery Annual Group Exhibition - Tucson, AZ , August- October
2015:
Tohono Chul Park Gallery, Small Works exhibit, Tucson, AZ, Oct - December
Kirk Bear Canyon Library, Solo Show, Tucson, AZ, May- August
Tohono Chul Park Gallery, The Sky Above, Group exhibit, May- August
Contemporary Art Society (CAS), Steinfeld Warehouse ,Group exhibition, Tucson, AZ, February
2013-2014:
DeGrazia Little Gallery, Collective Color, Solo show, December 1-13 and January 3-10 - Tucson, AZ
UArizona Museum of Art (UAMA), Fresh Paint, Juried Artist, November
See.Me, Creatives Rising, NYC Digital exhibition, October
GOCA Artwalk / Laguna Art Group show, Laguna Beach, CA October
Laguna Art Group, Juried member, July
Tucson International Airport, Rhapsody in Hues, Solo show, February - May
2011:
UArizona Museum of Art (UAMA), Fresh Paint, Juried Artist, November
Contents Interiors, Favorite Five Art Show, Tucson, AZ -October
2009-10
Desert Artisans Gallery, Juried Member Artist, January
UArizona Museum of Art (UAMA), Fresh Paint, Juried Artist, November
Giuseppe’s Ristorante, Solo Show, Tucson, AZ, May-July
Artist Membership:
Artist in Arizona member , 2023
Artist Alliance + Collective member 2022-23 with Jen Tough Gallery
Artrepreneur -Pro member
Tucson Museum of Art (TMA)
Community:
Adopt A Native Elder program, 2020 (www.AnElder.org)
UArizona School of Art Advisory Board Member, Events Chair, 2013-17
The Newman Catholic Center Sustaining Board Member, 2013-16
The American Society of Interior Designers (A.S.I.D), Allied Member 2003-2012
Ronald McDonald Charities of Southern AZ, Community Interior Design Project, Art Coordinator, 2006-08
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Literacy Connects Reading Seed Coach Volunteer, September 2013-2014
Tucson Museum of Art Docent, School and Hospital Outreach Docent
Delta Gamma Sorority, UArizona, Tucson, AZ