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Sarah Kate

Painting exists in a state of flux, capturing the slow passage of glacial time through shifting surfaces.

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Sarah Kate is a London-based artist and researcher whose work occupies the intersection of painting, performance, and textile arts. A Senior Lecturer at Camberwell College of Arts, she holds an MFA from the Slade School of Fine Art and a practice-based PhD from the University of Leeds. Her career is marked by significant recognition, including a shortlisting for the 2016 Jerwood Painting Fellowships and exhibitions at the Royal Academy of Arts and the Palais de Tokyo. Her "expanded painting" practice investigates the concept of glacial time and animal mimicry, utilizing textured surfaces and holographic substrates to keep each piece in a state of flux. By employing techniques such as frottage, she creates works that shift and change, inviting viewers to engage with the durational nature of the medium and the tactile qualities of tapestry and ceramics.

Visual voice

Her aesthetic is defined by light-responsive holographic substrates and deeply textured surfaces that suggest organic growth. These elements combine with themes of mimicry and slow, durational change to create art that feels active and constantly evolving.
Expanded PaintingGlacial TimeHolographic SubstratesAnimal MimicryFrottageTextural Tapestry
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Sarah Kate — questions answered

What is Sarah Kate's "expanded painting" practice?

It is an interdisciplinary approach that integrates performance, tapestry, and ceramics into the painting process to explore the medium's physical limits.

How does the artist incorporate time into her work?

She focuses on "glacial" time and durational painting, creating pieces that utilize holographic substrates to remain in a constant state of flux.

What materials and techniques are central to her style?

Her work frequently features textured surfaces, holographic substrates, and the use of frottage to create complex, layered compositions.

Where has Sarah Kate's work been exhibited?

She has exhibited at notable venues including the Palais de Tokyo, the Royal Academy of Arts, and BALTIC 39.

What is the artist's academic and professional background?

Sarah Kate holds an MFA from the Slade and a PhD from the University of Leeds; she currently serves as a Senior Lecturer at Camberwell College of Arts.

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