CV / Biography
Katherine’s exhibition history, teaching experience and more.
Katherine Volpe is a New York based artist. She graduated from Adelphi University in 2016 with a BFA in Studio Art and a minor in Art History. In her thesis exhibition, she was presented with the Hugh A. Wilson Excellence in Painting Award. After leaving NY, she moved to Philadelphia to further her practice. In 2018, Katherine received an MFA degree from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. During her time in the program, she was one of three finalists for the 10th Annual Fourth Wall juried competition, and was awarded a museum exhibition in the Historic Landmark Building of Philadelphia. In 2017, Volpe was nominated for the Dedalus Foundation Fellowship, and in 2018 the recipient of PAFA's Venture Fund. Her work has been exhibited in several museums throughout Philadelphia, including the Historic Landmark Museum and the Woodmere Museum. Volpe had her first Solo Exhibition in 2022 at Waynesburg University in the Benedum Gallery. Group exhibitions include galleries in Center City Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill and Bala Cynwyd. Volpe’s work has also been shown in NYC, including galleries in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Long Island City. Publications and interviews include Waynesburg University Press of her Solo Exhibition in 2022, The Philadelphia Inquirer's article for "Responders" museum exhibition in 2018 and "MAP" exhibition catalogue of 1969 gallery, NYC. Katherine most recently had four of her paintings acquired by the 9/11 Memorial Museum in NYC into their permanent collection in 2024.
Katherine Volpe
katherinevolpeart@gmail.com
www.instagram.com/katherinevolpeart
Education
2018 Master of Fine Arts - The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
2016 BFA in Studio Art, Minor in Art History – Magna Cum Laude, Adelphi University
2015 Experiencing the Italian Renaissance – Study Abroad: Adelphi in Florence, Italy
Volunteer Experience
2022 - 2024 Free Arts Mentor, Manhattan NYC
Teaching Experience
2025 Drawing II - Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
2024 2D Design - Adjunct Professor, St. Joseph’s University, Patchogue, NY
2024 Drawing I - Adjunct Professor, St Joseph’s University, Patchogue, NY
2023 Watercolor Painting, Adjunct Professor, Adelphi University, NY
2022 - Present Art as Communication Lecture - Adjunct Professor, St. Joseph’s University, Patchogue, NY
2021 - Present First Year Seminar - Wellbeing and Mindfulness in Art Making, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
2021 - Present Beginning Oil Painting, Continuing Education of Professional Development Adjunct Professor - Adelphi University
2021 - 2024 Portfolio Prep Instructor for College Applications, One River School of Art and Design, Woodbury NY
2021 - 2022 Assistant Director of Education, One River School of Art and Design, Woodbury NY
2020 Remote Studio Sessions as Student Life Coordinator at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
2019 Assistant for Student Led Exhibitions, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
2019 Visiting Critic at Adelphi University Finals Week, Painting II Department of Art and Art History
2018 Graduate Teaching Assistant – Structure and Form FY 201-01, Associate Professor Peter Van Dyck – The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
2017 Graduate Teaching Assistant – Structure and Form FY 101-01, Associate Professor Peter Van Dyck – The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
2017 Graduate Assistant – Portrait Painting, Associate Professor Scott Noel, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Artist Lectures and Workshops
2022 Graduation Speaker for the Lavender and Multicultural Ceremony
2022 Artist Lecture - For the Love of Art, Adelphi University
2021 Summer Artist Lecturer at For the Love of Art, Adelphi University
2019 Artist Lecture to Summer High School Program at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
2019 College Art Association Talk with Katherine Volpe - Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Additional Relevant Experience
2018-2020 Resident Director and Student Life Coordinator, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia PA
2013-2016 Studio Assistant – Department of Art and Art History, Adelphi University, NY
2015 Installation and Exhibition Gallery Internship at George Billis Gallery – Chelsea W 26th Street 252, NY, NY.
Curatorial and Juror Experience:
2020 Juror for Anne Bryan Memorial Award at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
2018 Curator for Exhibition “In Flux” at Inliquid Gallery, Crane Arts, Philadelphia PA
Museum Acquisitions
2024 Infiltration of the Home, 9/11 Memorial and Museum Permanent Collection Acquisition
Solo Exhibitions
2022 Katherine Volpe “Silent Series”, Benedum Gallery in Waynesburg University, PA
Two/Three Person Exhibitions:
2018 Alumni Art Exhibition, Katherine Volpe and Lauren Skelly Bailey” PAC Gallery, Adelphi University, Garden City NY
2017 RESPONDERS - 10th Annual Fourth Wall Competition,. Katherine Volpe, Melissa Joseph and Binglin Li - Juried by Torkwase Dyson, Meg Onil and Stan Mir, Exhibited in the Historic Landmark Building, Philadelphia, PA
Selected Group Exhibitions:
2025 Studio To Studio, Alumni Artists Teach, Garden City, NY
2025 Art Department Faculty Exhibition, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
2024 Impressions, Van Der Plas Gallery, Lower East Side, Manhattan NYC
2023 AUTOMAT Collective Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA
2023 Alumni Exhibition, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
2022 Mentor, Mentee Exhibition, Adelphi University, Garden City NY
2022 Drawing Inspiration, St. Joseph’s University, Patchogue, NY
2022 Alumni Exhibition - Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
2021 Good Neighbors, Group Exhibition at Amos Enos Gallery in Brooklyn, NYC.
2020 FMC Group Exhibition, February – June 2020 Philadelphia, PA
2019 The Woodmere Annual: 78thJuried Exhibition, Juror: Eileen Neff, Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
2019 Annenberg Gallery, Insider Art – Juror: Michael Gallagher and Bryan Boutwell, Philadelphia PA
2018 Era Contemporary “Summer Light”, Bala Cynwyd, PA
2018 1969 Gallery “MAP: Exhibition with PAFA and Boston University MFA’s” – Curated by Josephine Halvorson and Didier William - Lower East Side NYC
2018 PAFA Annual Student Exhibition – Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
2018 Inliquid Gallery, “In Flux” Philadelphia PA
2018 NoBa Artspaces Gallery “PAFA: NOW” Bala Cynwyd, PA
2017 PhiladelphiaPop-Up Exhibition – Chestnut Hill Philadelphia, PA
2017 PAFA “Building Up and Breaking Down” – Philadelphia, PA
2017 PAFA “Roots and Memories” - Philadelphia, PA
2017 PAFA Abstraction- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, PA
2016 PAFA “Portrait” - Philadelphia PA
2016 Larchmont Art Gallery “Sweet Days of Summer” Larchmont, NY
2016 PAC Gallery, “Senior Thesis Exhibition” Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
2016 PAC Gallery “Construct, Deconstruct” - Adelphi University, Garden City, NY
2015 Resobox Gallery “LIC - Group Exhibition” Long Island City, NY
2015 Parc Café “Brookslyn” Group Exhibition in Brooklyn, NY
Publications and Interviews
2024 September 11th Memorial and Museum Publication on Database
2022 Katherine Volpe Solo Exhibition, Interview by Waynesburg University
2018 Alumni Interview: Stories from PAFA, Katherine Volpe
2018 MAP Catalogue, 1969 Gallery, Lower East Side, NY, NY.
2018 Annual Student Exhibition,Work displayed at PAFA
2017 RESPONDERSArticle, Fourth Wall Exhibition finalists, Historic Landmark Building, Philadelphia PA
Honors and Awards
2020 Nomination for Inliquid Foundation Application
2018 Venture Fund Award Finalist and Recipient
2017 Nomination for the Dedalus Foundation Fellowship
2016 Merit Scholarship – Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
2016 Hugh A. Wilson Excellence in Painting Award – Adelphi University
2016 Leadership Certificate Program Award – Adelphi University
2016 Annual Adelphi University Research Conference Finalist
2012 Deans Talent Award – Adelphi University