Kate Speranza

Kate Speranza is a life-long Oregonian and received her BFA from Oregon College of Art & Craft where she concentrated in metalsmithing. She went on to pursue an MFA at East Carolina University and discovered a love for painting there. Her current studio practice combines a variety of materials and formats. She has shown her paintings, sculpture, and jewelry in many national and regional exhibitions. In February 2020, she participated in a month-long artist residency at Arteles Creative Center in Finland. Most recently, she was awarded a residency through Recology and Astoria Visual arts—which focused on making art from salvaged materials. Since graduate school, Speranza has returned to the west coast and now lives and works in Astoria, Oregon.
Artist Statement:
"I am deeply drawn to architecture which comes through in the majority of my work. Clean lines, structure, and minimalism are elements that captivate me and help me escape the chaos of everyday life. They ground me and create a sense of calm. Additionally, I am fascinated with the history that is imbued within architectural structures. From the chips, scuffs, and layers of paint in a humble domestic space to the centuries-old graffiti on places as g...

2012-2015 East Carolina University, MFA
2005-2009 Oregon College of Art & Craft, BFA

2022
-"The Basement Show", AVA Gallery, Astoria, OR
-"Playful Transformations", Coastal Oregon Artist Residency Show, Astoria, OR
-"Astoria Underfoot", RiverSea Gallery, Astoria, OR

2021
- "Members Create", AVA Gallery, Astoria, OR
- "Share, Learn, Show", Oregon Contemporary, Portland, OR
-"Artists of Astoria", AVA Gallery
-"Uncurated", Riversea Gallery, Astoria, OR

2020
-"Artists of Astoria", AVA Gallery, Astoria, OR

2019
-"Teapot Show", Alchemy Jeweler, Portland, OR
-"Moments", Envision Arts
-Astoria Open Studios Tour Group Show, AVA Gallery, Astoria, OR

2018
-"Northwest Passages", Alchemy Jeweler, Portland, OR
-Jewelry Feature, The Shop at OCAC, Portland, OR

2015
-"Reflect", Wellington B. Gray Gallery, East Carolina University
-Alumni Exhibition, Hoffman Gallery, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, OR
-Beaufort Arts Council Exhibition, Turnage Theater, Washington, NC

2013
-OCAC Teapots, A 20-Year Retrospective, Hoffman Gallery, Oregon College of Art & Craft, Portland, OR
-Spoon! Festival of the Arts, Lakewood Center, Lake Oswego, OR

2012
-Trunk Show, Alchemy Jeweler, Portland, OR
-Questioning Functionality 3, Walters Cultural Art Center, Hillsboro, OR
-Alumni Exhibi...