Kate Longmaid
Shelburne, VT, United States
About Kate Longmaid
Through a contemporary approach to portraiture, I explore the rich terrain of individual identity and what is revealed in the intimate moments of seeing and being seen. Working in the alla prima tradition, I paint largely from life, seeking to capture a sense of immediacy, freshness, and intimacy in my portraits. From the privileged position of witnessing the other, I seek to convey the unique presence of each subject as well as our shared humanity. More recently, I have added still life to my repertoire.
Education:
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI B.A. Honors Concentration: Psychology and Art: Theory and Practice, 1983.
Classes at Parsons School of Design, New York, NY, 1984, Portland School of Art, 1986-1987, Burlington City Arts, Burlington, VT, 2005-2015. Workshops with Catherine Kehoe at Fine Arts Work Center 2012, 2013, 2014.
Exhibitions:
Women to Watch 2010: Body of Work: New Perspectives on Figure Painting, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, D.C.
Women to Watch 2010: Contemporary Figurative Painting (traveling group show):
West Branch Gallery and Sculpture Park, Stowe, VT
Christine Price Gallery, Castleton State College, Castleton, VT
Amy E. Tarrant Gallery, Flynn Center for the Performing Arts, Burlington, VT
McCarthy Arts Center, Saint Michael's College, Colchester, VT
