Katherine Filice “Thirty Miles South of Nowhere” Oil on linen. 40” x 30” 2022
Read MoreThe Secret Language of the Forest | A Solo Show | Opens March 26-May 8th
GALLERY NEWS RELEASE:
The Secret Language of the Forest
A Solo Show by Katherine Filice
March 26, 2022 - May 8, 2022 Gallery 1202
7363 Monterey Street, Gilroy, CA 95020
www.gallery1202.com ◄ 408.206.0018 ◄ info@gallery1202.com
Gallery 1202 presents The Secret Language of the Forest, a solo show by Katherine Filice. In this enigmatic show, Filice’s work prompts us to think deeply and share openly as she exposes not only the creative zeitgeist of her inner world, but our collective spiritual awakening.
While remaining obsessively devoted to the line, both literal and implied, her work takes on a highly conceptualized, intuitive form. Filice creates her works by drawing or painting large figures, languages, patterns, often inspired by her environment, both natural and relational, onto sizeable sheets of Fabriano paper. In many works, Filice completely transgressed the 2D plane by physically manipulating her drawing surfaces, sculpting her paper, piece by piece. She does so by deconstructing, soaking, and reforming the shreds into textural kinetic forms. Both approaches retain fidelity to her original line work.
Filice is deeply moved and inspired by her environment, particularly long walks through the Northern California woods. She acknowledges that the woods hold collective memory, the entire spectrum of all emotion and experience, including both universal joy and pain.
As she became aware of how the same patterns in her line work are in the trees, the sky and the ground, she began to understand how nature directly communicates via an unspoken language. Filice recounts, “It took my breath to see the lines I had been making replicated in the woods…it was a door unlocked. From this very moment I knew the trees were talking, and I had been hearing them all along. Since then, my work has been an attempt to transcribe the secrets of that language while attempting to reconcile personal memories, the hurt, the loss; and my frustrating attempts to move to a place of grace and hope.”
The opening reception will be held at our Gilroy gallery on March 26th from 6-9 pm. Come celebrate the opening, sip on some complimentary wine and meet the artist! Running through May 8th, there will be a closing reception from 12-3pm on the 8th. The exhibition will also be recorded in 3D and available online via Artland, and featured on Artsy.
Filice returns to LA Art Show with Gallery 1202 Jan 19-23 | LA Convention Center South Hall
Award-winning artist, Katherine Filice's "Fragments of Memory" series to be showcased at the LA Art Show 22 You can also view the show online through Artsy (beginning January 19, 2022).
Fragments Of Memory
Ink and chalk on paper, collage
48” wide x 36” tall.
Archival Framed Size 60” x 43 x 2.25”
2020
Well that year went fast =)
An Update (Finally!)
I can't believe December arrived, and it's been nearly four months since my last update. Just a reflection of how fast the world has come back to life I imagine. 2021 has been a tremendous year of study and growth for me. I’ve been participating in New York's premier (virtual) art salon "Yellow Chair" for the past 18 months, and have pushed my artistic boundaries farther than I could imagine, reaching beyond representational drawing to explore the limitless world of abstraction.
This work is big and can get messy (!), so a couple months ago I moved into a new art studio at 6th Street Studios & Art Center in historic downtown Gilroy. It’s wonderful having such a big space to create while supporting downtown and a local arts-focused non-profit. It was also exciting to get back to real live in-person exhibitions including the premier Los Angeles Art Show with Gallery 1202, the Supermarket Art Fair with ArtCan in Stockholm, Sweden, and the incredible Art on Paper exhibit in New York City (also with Gallery 1202).
Many of my new works have been inspired by the forests of Northern California where I have spent lots of time with my family and my fearless (except for the wind) German Shepherd, Dakota. I am so intrigued by the visual cues tucked deep in the forest, the hidden language, the energy, the spirit. So not only did I tackle a new genre, but in some ways a new narrative.
And of course my “day job” of running the award-winning design agency Articulate Solutions has also ramped back up over the last year. I’m so proud to work with the best creative team on the planet—and to finally get back to seeing them and our supportive clients in person again. We are all very grateful to have our feet under us.
Most of all I hope that you and your loved ones are doing well, and that the coming holiday season brings you happiness and time to rest, recharge, and reconnect with all the people you value most. And here's to a prosperous 2022!
Notre Temps | A Virtual Exhibition
ArtCan UK and La Condamine, France have teamed up to host an incredible exhibition of world-class artists in the upcoming Notre Temps exhibition 6-26 September 2021. Join us for a virtual private view at 18:00 6 September 21. RSVP here
LA Art Show 2021
“Gallery 1202 is thrilled to host a booth at the LA Art show this summer, for the 2nd year in a row, in the Work on Paper section with a variety of contemporary artworks from across the world. The booth will boast a roster 90% filled with women artists who practice on paper in a variety of mediums. The headlining artists will be Katherine Filice with her new abstract works, Dani Vinokurov who almost sold out at last year's show, Ritu Sinha, and Binay Sinha, with accompanying work from Natalie Lennard, Hellen Bellaver, Molly Sullivan, and Yulia Shtern.” Learn more at https://www.laartshow.com and https://www.gallery1202.com/
Kintsugi Ink and paper on canvas. 32x41 inches 2021
ArtCan With Love - 23 June 2021 live from London!
ArtCan With Love - 23 June 2021 live from London! Anyone can join for free and try to win these for a flat £40.00 (about $50. USD) The fastest keyboard wins and all for a really great cause @artcanorg Sign up here: https://www.artcan.org.uk/friends-of-artcan/
About this event
From ArtCan With Love is a virtual exhibition of Canvas Board Postcard sized artworks created as unique, original works by ArtCan Member Artists. All works are priced the same at a very affordable £40.00 each including P&P.
As a non-profit organisation entirely volunteer led, ArtCan does not take commission during our exhibitions; instead selected artists pay a small set fee towards the costs of putting on a show. We aim to keep these costs to a minimum by getting sponsorship wherever possible and by raising funds through fundraising activities. 100% of the profits from this event will go to fund future ArtCan exhibitions.
'Friends of' ArtCan will be offered a preview catalogue of set works to purchase before the night of 23 June 2021 in lieu of the 'early entry' benefit provided to 'Friends of' in the in person exhibitions. Any works sold prior to the night will still be displayed on the evening with a red dot to indicate that they have already sold. Details of the 'Friends of' scheme can be found on the Artcan website here: https://www.artcan.org.uk/friends-of-artcan/
We hope you can attend this event on 23 June 2021 and we appreciate your support in enabling ArtCan to continue to deliver vibrant, international exhibition opportunities which, in turn, help contemporary artists develop their careers.
The Zoom link will be sent via email to registered attendees of the event.
The Line Between You and Me
Closes March 6th. Don’t miss Katherine Filice’s Gallery 1202 Solo Event. Click here to view virtually
Katherine Filice announced "Best in Show" at Pacific Art League Beyond 20/20 Exhibit
On October 2, 2020, Katherine Filice’s “Memory April” was selected from 100 finalists as “Best in Show” in the Beyond 20/20 Art Exhibit. The grand prize is a one-month solo show at the Pacific Art League Gallery in Palo Alto, California USA. The selection was juried by Yu Chun-Hui and Ric Ambrose.
Ric Ambrose noted the delicacies of the curvilinear lines that define the musculature of the figure are very similar to that of an engraving or etching, reminiscent of the pre-renaissance—where lines defined shape more than light and shadow. He stated, “The white space is just as activated…it was a stunning moment when we saw it in person.”
After the news was announced on the show's virtual opening night, Filice noted she was “incredibly honored and excited to be among such incredible talent. I am really looking forward to working on my solo exhibition over the coming months. I am extremely grateful to the jurors and show committee.”
(L-R) Best in Show: Katherine Filice @katfilice, "Memory April", Ink on paper, 25 x 30.5", $2,900 (archival framed)
1st Place: Youming Cate @youmingcate, "Frontline", Oil painting, 12 x 24", $750
2nd Place: Ni Zhu @nizhu2017, "A View from the Train", oil, 20 x 30", $2,950
3rd Place: Elizabeth Lada, "Amanda Ramalhoo, COVID Nurse, Brazil", Oil on Canvas, 18 x 20", $10,000 (all proceeds donated to Ms. Ramalhoo's clinic in Brazil)
The exhibition is now on display online or window views at 668 Ramona Street.
ACA Figurative Artist of the Year
I was incredibly honored to receive the Figurative Artist of the Year Award in the 10th annual Art Comes Alive (ACA) competition in 2019. ACA is an international, juried fine-art competition and exhibit that awards the best emerging and professional artists. It was very humbling (and exciting!) to watch the live event online while exhibiting in Hong Kong. I am amazed at where this journey takes me—this simple ink line. It’s been a very short while since I swallowed hard and shared my first drawing with the planet. I am so glad I took that leap and I am grateful to have my family and friends support me at every step.
Artist Katherine Filice Shortlisted for ArtGeminiPrize
September 9, 2019 (Gilroy, CA): Artist Katherine Filice has been “shortlisted” and named as a finalist for the prestigious 2019 ArtGeminiPrize. Her pen-and-ink work “Communion” will be featured in the Finalists Exhibition November 9-15, 2019, at the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore.
The ArtGeminiPrize is a celebration to promote international contemporary art for emerging and established artists. Founded in 2012 in London, the ArtGeminiPrize is an independent competition open to all artists from anywhere in the world that has attracted over 5,000 entries from 35 countries worldwide. The winners will be announced at an exhibition of the finalists’ works in London.
Katherine Filice stated, “I’m beyond honored to be a finalist and grateful for the chance to exhibit my work alongside so many talented artists from around the world. I’m especially thrilled that the panel of judges chose this particular work from my ‘The Ties that Bind’ series. I pushed the edges when I created it, and it’s wonderful to be rewarded and acknowledged for breaking new ground.”
Katherine Filice made her international debut at Artrooms 2018 in London and has also exhibited her works in Hong Kong, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and her hometown of Gilroy, California. Katherine Filice’s works explore human relationships through symbolism and intricate ink lines. Her background includes traditional formal art training and a long career as a graphic designer. For over 25 years, she has been the CEO and Executive Creative Director of Articulate Solutions, a creative services firm in downtown Gilroy.
COMMUNION
SHORTLISTED FOR THE ARTGEMINIPRIZE 2019 | SINGAPORE
The healing of mind, body and soul.
Original 18” x 24” ( 45.72cmx60.96cm) Framed Size 25Hx30.5W (inches)
Ink on paper with silver leaf.
Produced in 2019. Archival Framed, $3,900
Coming to Chicago! The Other Art Fair
I am so incredibly excited and honored to be participating in The Other Art Fair in Chicago May 16-19 at the Mana Contemporary! And the best part is you can enjoy the fair for FREE! use this link: http://chicago.theotherartfair.com/comp with the code KFILICE See you there! BOOTH #80
You are invited!
Check out my latest newsletter for special invitations to some amazing shows —from San Francisco and Chicago to Taipei and Hong Kong! Click here for more.
2019 Winter News
Shows | New Works | Special Announcements
I’m both proud and a little speechless to have two of my works selected as finalists for the International Artist Grand Prize Competition (I.A.C.) in Taipei. Organized by the Taiwan International Contemporary Artist Association, this is one of Asia’s top art contests. Over 4,200 works were submitted from artists representing 81 different countries. Of those, only 371 were chosen as finalists to be featured in the exhibit from April 25-29 at Art Revolution Taipei. To have not just one but two works selected (both from my series "The Place in Between") is an incredible honor.
Next up my piece Kate & Anthony was selected to be exhibited among the incredible ArtCan talents at Elevate, which opens in London on February 6. It's hard to explain how wonderful it is to feel supported by artists around the world through this organization, a nonprofit with a global perspective. (Read More…)
The Place in Between | Showcase in Hong Kong
One year ago today, I learned that I would be exhibiting my work internationally for the first time at ArtRooms London, of all the wonderful places to launch an art career. I am now headed into my eighth show of 2018, which has taken my work to New York, back to London, California, Hong Kong and beyond. Never doubt the power of intention. Thank you for taking a moment to let me share the next steps in my journey.
The Place In Between
I have spent the summer building out my new series "The Place in Between," a more surreal collection which has taken me a bit deeper into the unknown. We are all curious to what end, but for now I am just letting the Universal flow guide me: from ginormous blue eyes that look forward and past, to beautiful wings that lift me up, to memories flooding around me, out of me. I am lighter in this work than I have ever been. And yet the work is deeper and harder too. Every time I think this is as honest as I can be, another door opens and I walk through that, to a new place—a place in between.
Upcoming Shows
The 13th edition of the Asia Contemporary Art Show opens on Friday, September 28th, 2018 at the Conrad Hong Kong and continues through Monday, October 1. If you are in Hong Kong during this time I would love to share my work with you, and perhaps a VIP invitation (Room 4110K)
And then my work is off to Art Comes Alive held by ADC Fine Art Gallery which opens on October 6th and runs through November 30th. More on that soon!
Getting my work completed, and then framed and ready to ship across the planet, is a huge undertaking. I am so utterly grateful to have a team of family and friends that help to make this happen. I am also incredibly excited to be exploring so many cultures and destinations. Is there a better way to see the world, than through art?
What's happening this summer?
I am so amazed at the past three months and how quickly I went from hiding out in my studio to showcasing my work—from London to Hong Kong. It's unreal as I even type it, but it is happening— through a lot of very hard work over many years, along with so much support and love, and a few miracles along the way of course. The Universe, God, truly is opening every door as much as my hand is guided by this force.
I would so love to share my work with you, if you can make any of the following shows. And if not, I would be happy to share online. Although I have sold 14 pieces this year, I have many very specials works available and I am starting to build out my new series "The Place in Between." It's going to be an amazing journey and I hope you will continue to share it with me. I am utterly and profoundly grateful.
Current Exhibits:
Gilroy Center for the Arts March 10-May 19 2018
Upcoming Exhibits:
Fun House 2018: Art of the Surreal, Bizarre & Fantastic,
Barrett Art Center Poughkeepsie NY May 12 - June 23
Universal Language
A&D Gallery London June 5-9 2018
To ArtCan with Love
London The Fitzrovia Gallery June 6
Asia Contemporary Art Show
Conrad Hotel Hong Kong September 28 - October 1 2018
Fun House 2018: Art of the Surreal, Bizarre & Fantastic, a National Juried Exhibition Show running from May 12-June 23
Pretty excited to announce I have been invited to show two of my pieces at the Barrett Art Center for the upcoming Fun House 2018: Art of the Surreal, Bizarre & Fantastic, a National Juried Exhibition Show running from May 12-June 23
I am even more excited to say that this show was juried by the amazing Danijela Krha Purssey, Co-Founder and Editor, Beautiful Bizarre Magazine along with the incredible Istvan Banyai. I could not feel more honored or grateful!!
75 pieces were selected from 960 submissions by 229 artists. It's going to be an amazing show. Booking my tickets for opening night now!!
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PS - These two pieces are on exhibit Gilroy Center for the Arts through the Art & Wine Stroll on April 7 and then off to New York 😁😁😁
Thank you is not big enough.
Not big enough to properly thank everyone who came out last night to the Gilroy Center for the Arts for my Artist Reception. I am beyond words in describing the opportunity to bring my work to my hometown—and to receive such an incredible reception of love and support. And in that, I will be saying goodbye to six pieces of work that have found new homes—of course with the beautiful people they were meant for. The exhibit will stay intact until May 10 so you have some time to see them before they go to private collections—along with the full "The Secrets We Keep" installation. Last night, I was asked what was my favorite part: It's a hard question, with probably a dozen answers, but mostly I love that my chosen family is proud of me. A family that has let me become one of them, and the beautiful community that came with them. I am proud to be a Gilroyan, a Filice. I love signing my work with that beautiful name. And then there are the dozens of people, friends, family, those I have never met, those I have known a very long time, who were deeply moved and connected to the work—that they see the journey, loss, triumph, love and hope as their own too. That is what makes me love art—the connection, the conversation without words. So simply, thank you <3
Solo Exhibit Announcement March 10 - May 19 2018 | Artist Reception March 16th
"The Secrets We Keep" by Katherine Filice Opens Saturday March 10 | Artist Reception March 16
Katherine Filice will have her works exhibited in a solo show at the Gilroy Center for the Arts in historic downtown Gilroy. The exhibit, titled “The Secrets We Keep” and featuring a selection of Filice’s provocative pen-and-ink drawings, will be open from 10-March through 19-May 2018. An Artist’s Reception will be held on March 16.
Katherine Filice’s works explore human relationships through symbolism and intricate ink lines. Filice said, “Exhibiting my artwork at ArtRooms London was truly a life-changing experience. I am thrilled to now have this opportunity to share my work with people in my local community who have been so incredibly supportive of this adventure.”
Katherine Filice’s background includes traditional formal art training and a long career as a graphic designer. For over 25 years, she has been the CEO and Executive Creative Director of Articulate Solutions, a creative services firm in downtown Gilroy. Filice was one of only 70 emerging artists worldwide selected by Artrooms to exhibit her work at the prestigious International Contemporary Art Fair for Independent Artists, held in January 2018 at the Meliá House in central London.
Kevin Heath, Executive Director of the Gilroy Arts Alliance, said, “At the Gilroy Center for the Arts, part of our mission is to celebrate and support the creative talent we have right here in our community. Having worked with Katherine for many years, it is truly an honor to showcase her incredible artwork. Showcasing contemporary works is a recent departure for the gallery, and we expect Katherine’s exhibit to intrigue—and challenge—our audiences.”
The Artist’s Reception will be on Friday, March 16, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at the Gilroy Center for the Arts (7341 Monterey Street in downtown Gilroy). The exhibit is open from March 10 through May 19. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday, 2pm – 5pm, and Saturday 11am – 2pm. For more information, go to www.gilroycenterforthearts.com or www.katfilice.com.
Artrooms 2018 Update
Back from London with a stop in Iceland for a little decompression. Artrooms was a tremendous success, selling six pieces with additional inquiries coming in, and two international exhibition offers to be considered. The experience of viewing and meeting 70 artists from around the world, along with highly esteemed writers and curators, was worth the trip alone, but getting to meet the art viewer and talk with them in-depth about my work was the best part of all. We shared deeply and profoundly, unexpectedly. I could not ask for more than the honor of sharing a life journey with such special people. It's good to be home now, back at the drawing table, absorbing all that I have been exposed to and pouring it out on the page. As I reflect back I am reminded of how grateful I am to Cristina the director and founder of Artrooms for creating a place for the voice of the emerging artist. It is truly the unique opportunity they claim. I am also profoundly grateful to my family, friends and community for the unending support in making so many of my life's dreams come true. This is just the beginning of course, but I will always remember and cherish the foundation of love on which I was sent across the planet. If you want to see more images, click here. For inquiries please email katherine@katfilice.com
