KATIE MOLINENGO
Born in DuBois, PA
Lives and works in State College, PA

EDUCATION
2016                     MFA, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2014                     BFA, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA
 
SOLO AND TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2019                     “Spring”, Blackhawk Park, Chicago, IL
2016                     “Paranoia Jones”, The Carl, Chicago, IL
2013                     “Alternative Living for Discrete Places”, Bates Gallery, Edinboro, PA   
2011                     “Everything In Its Right Place”, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA
                               
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2020                     “Art and Chocolate”, ClearWater Conservancy, State College, PA
2018                     “Garden Gallery” Sweat Local, Chicago, IL
2017                     “Garden Gallery” Sweat Local, Chicago, IL
2016                     “MFA Show”, Sullivan Gallery, Chicago, IL
2016                     “Holy Cow”, Beverly Art Center, Chicago, IL
2015                     “Let There Be Light”, SAIC Open Studio, Chicago, IL  
2013                     “Celebrate the Artist”: The Annual Michael Gmitter Scholarship Show and         
                                          Competition, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA
2012                     “Annual Student Art League Auction”, Bates Gallery, Edinboro, PA
2011                     “Drawing and Painting Club Show”, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA
2011                     “Drawing and Painting Club Show”, Bates Gallery, Edinboro, PA
 
MURALS
2018                    “Play Everyday, Everyway”, Blackhawk Park, Chicago Park District, Chicago, IL
2016                    “Under City Stone”, Chicago Public Art Group, Chicago IL
2008                    “Night Sky”, Masters Touch, Brookville, PA
 
GRANTS, AWARDS, HONORS
2012                     Best of Show, “Drawing and Painting Club Exhibition”, Bates Gallery, Edinboro, PA
2008                    First Prize, “The Jessica Wiser Scholarship”, Brookville, PA

PUBLICATIONS
2020                    “Art and Chocolate 2020”, Annual Catalog, State College, PA
2016                    “MFA Show 2016”, Sullivan Galleries, Chicago, IL
2013                     “Chimera”, Journal of Art and Literature, Edinboro, PA
 
REVIEWS/ARTICLES
2011                     The Spectator, 7 October, “Best in Bates”, by Hannah Bailey.
 
​CURATORIAL WORK
2018                     Blackhawk Park, Chicago, IL, “Play Everyday, Every Way”
2018                     Merrimac Park, Chicago, IL, “Student Showcase”
2017                     Sweat Local, Chicago IL, “Garden Gallery”
2015                     SAIC, Chicago, IL, “Let There Be Light”.
 
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2018-2019       Artcraft Instructor, Chicago Park District, Chicago, IL
2018                     Aartwerk Studio, Chicago, IL
2017                     Seasonal Recreation Aide, Forest Preserves of Cook County, River Forest, IL
2016                     Roving Substitute, SAIC Painting and Drawing Department, Chicago, IL
2016                     Teaching Assistant, SAIC Continuing Studies, Chicago, IL
2015-2016       Teaching Assistant, SAIC Painting and Drawing Department, Chicago, IL
                       
RELATED EXPERIENCE
2020                     Events and Outings Assistant-AmeriCorps Member, PSMC, State College, PA
2016                     Departmental Assistant, SAIC Painting and Drawing Department, Chicago, IL
2016                     Mural Assistant, Chicago Public Art Group, Chicago, IL
2008-2010       Kid’s Night Craft Coordinator, Pizza Hut, Brookville, PA
 
ARTIST LECTURES
2016                     SAIC, Chicago IL, Continuing Studies, “Painting Practice Presentation”
2016                     SAIC, Chicago, IL, Noon Time Lecture Series.
2016                     SAIC, Chicago IL, Art and the Spiritual Course, “The Goddess”.