Kate Mac

Joined Artfinder: May 2019

Artworks for sale: 43

(8)

United Kingdom

About Kate Mac

 
 
  • Biography

    Kate has a Bachelor of Fine Arts and is Currently pursuing a Master’s Degree at The Cambridge School of Art where she continues to explore new artistic directions. 

    Kate’s work focuses on creating small abstract compositions and lively pieces primarily using watercolour and ink. Her distinctive style highlights a vibrant interplay of colour and form, capturing the essence of her subjects. 

    Based in Cambridge, England, Kate is a member of the Drawing Society and the Society of East Anglian Watercolourists where she recently received the ‘SEAW Members Award’.

    Kate is continually inspired by the wonder of the natural world and recent watercolour work has been published in ‘Paint’ magazine.


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  • Education

    2023 - 2026

    Cambridge School of Art

    2010 - 2014

    The Juilliard School

    2008 - 2010

    Hills Road College, Cambridge

  • Awards

    2023

    The Members Award

    Kate was the recipient of the Society of East Anglian Watercolourists ‘MEMBER’s AWARD’. Her winning piece ‘Summer Flowers’ was on display at The Society of East Anglian Watercolourists spring exhibition and was selected by the curator of Babylon Gallery, and SEAW honorary member and RI member Lillias August.
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    Event: CDS Spring Exhibition

    Dates: 20 Mar 2024 - 27 Mar 2024

    Venue: Cambridge Drawing Society, Pitt building, Trumpington st, Cambridge

    Delighted to have had three paintings selected for the CDS spring exhibition at the historic Pitt Building in Cambridge

    Event: Future Artefacts

    Dates: 5 Jan 2024 - 27 Jan 2024

    Venue: The Babylon Gallery, Babylon Arts, Waterside, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE

    In celebration of Wicken Fens 125th Anniversary, Babylon Arts were invited by the National Trust to lead creative conversations with local people. Over 350 artefacts will be displayed in Babylon Gallery alongside work from local artists inspired by Wicken Fen.

    Event: Cambridge Open Art Exhibition

    Dates: 14 Oct 2023 - 15 Oct 2023

    Venue: Swavesy, Swavesy College Cambridge

    COAX 30th Anniversary’s Exhibition

    Event: Waterways

    Dates: 6 Sep 2023 - 1 Oct 2023

    Venue: Babylon Arts, At Babylon Arts, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AU

    The Society of East Anglian Watercolourists annual exhibition

    Event: Cambridge Open Studios

    Dates: 1 Jul 2023 - 23 Jul 2023

    Venue: Cambridge Open Studios, Cambridge Open Studios, Cambridgeshire

    Group exhibition as part of TRIA

    Event: East Anglian Watercolourists

    Dates: 5 May 2023 - 12 May 2023

    Venue: SEAW Spring Members Exhibition, The Old Goods Shed, Clare Castle Country Park, Clare, CO10 8NW

    Selected Spring Exhibition

    Event: Cambridge Drawing Society

    Dates: 25 Mar 2023 - 1 Apr 2023

    Venue: The Pitt Building, Cambridge

    Annual Exhibition

    Event: Cambridge Drawing Society Autumn Exhibition 2022

    Dates: 23 Oct 2022 - 29 Sep 2022

    Venue: The Leys School, Cambridge, Cambridge

    The Cambridge Drawing Society member's Autumn exhibition, showcasing original paintings and drawings. Open to the public October 23rd - 29th at the Leys School in Central Cambridge.

    Event: Cambridge Open Art Exhibition

    Dates: 15 Oct 2022 - 17 Oct 2022

    Venue: Cambridge Open Art Exhibition, Swavesey Village College

    COAX. Cambridge’s annual open art exhibition showcasing artwork from emerging and established local artists.

    Event: Whittlesford Art Exhibition

    Dates: 23 Sep 2022 - 29 Oct 2022

    Venue: Whittlesford Gallery, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

    Whittlesford Art Exhbition in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire. Open to the public on Friday 23rd September - Sunday 25th October.

    Event: WATERWAYS 2022

    Dates: 1 Sep 2022 - 25 Sep 2022

    Venue: Babylon Gallery, Babylon Arts, Waterside, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE

    A festival of Watercolour. The SEAW’s annual selected exhibition at the Babylon Gallery, Riverside in Ely, Cambridgeshire.

    Event: Cambridge Open Studios

    Dates: 2 Jul 2022 - 10 Jul 2022

    Venue: Cambridge Open Studios, Cambridge Central

    Kate’s work will be on display as part of a group exhibition with ‘TRIA’ this summer in Cambridge.

    Cambridge Open Studios is a community of over 500 artists, craftspeople, and designer-makers working throughout Cambridgeshire. The aim is to promote the making of original works of art and craft, and to forge lasting relationships between local people and local makers.

    Event: Michaelhouse COS Showcase

    Dates: 27 Jun 2022 - 9 Jul 2022

    Venue: Michaelhouse Centre, Trinity St, Cambridge CB21SU

    Art exhibition this summer at The Michaelhouse Centre in the heart of Cambridge. Showcasing selected artwork from artists taking part in Cambridge Open Studios 2022.

    Event: Festivals and Fetes

    Dates: 1 Jun 2022 - 26 Jun 2022

    Venue: Paint Magazine June 2022, SAA Member's Gallery

    The Society of All Artists Member's gallery is for pictures entered into consideration for publication in 'Paint', the SAA magazine. My piece 'Pickle Jars' was selected as part of the 'Festivals and Fetes' feature and was published in June's edition of the SAA's magazine.

    Event: SEAW Spring Members Exhibition

    Dates: 7 May 2022 - 22 May 2022

    Venue: The Old Goods Shed, Clare, The Old Goods Shed, Clare Castle Country Park, Clare, CO10 8NW

    Society of East Anglian Watercolourists Spring Exhibition

    The Spring Exhibition is a showcase for all members of the Society of East Anglian Watercolourists. It runs from 7-22nd May at The Old Goods Shed, Clare Castle Country park in Suffolk.


    Dates
    Saturday, May 7th, 2022 - 10:30 to 04:30
    Society of East Anglian Watercolourists

    SPRING EXHIBITION

    ORIGINAL PAINTINGS | GREETINGS CARDS | WORKSHOPS | MEET THE ARTISTS

    7 – 22 May 2022

    Daily: 10.30am-4.30pm

    Open until 7:00pm every Friday evening

    THE OLD GOODS SHED,

    CLARE CASTLE COUNTRY PARK,

    CLARE, SUFFOLK, CO10 8NW

    SEAW®

    Event: Cambridge Drawing Society

    Dates: 9 Apr 2022 - 17 Apr 2022

    Venue: Cambridge Drawing Society, Pitt building, Trumpington st, Cambridge

    I have recently been invited to become a member of the Cambridge Drawing Society.

    The Society is believed to be one of the oldest of its kind in the UK, having been founded in 1882 by Lady Sandys, wife of the Public Orator. In 2007, the Society celebrated the 125th anniversary of its foundation

    Four of my original pieces where hung in the selected exhibition this April.

    Each March/April the main art exhibition takes place. In recent years it has been held at The Pitt Building in Trumpington Street, Cambridge. The works exhibited are chosen by a Selection Committee of nine members of not less than 5 years standing and chaired by the Society President.

    Event: AWASH 2022

    Dates: 3 Feb 2022 - 27 Jan 2022

    Venue: The Hadna Gallery, Wells Maltings, Hadna Gallery, Wells Maltings

    Society of East Anglian Watercolourists Annual Selected Exhibition

    ‘A showcase of 150 paintings, all demonstrating the beauty, variety and unique qualities of watercolour. Visitors will have a chance to view and purchase original framed, unframed paintings and cards that offer a variety of perspectives of the local area and beyond and take part in a variety of workshops, demonstrations and ‘meet the artist’ opportunities.’

    Event: Made In Lockdown

    Dates: 21 Jan 2022 - 18 Feb 2022

    Venue: Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough, UK

    An art exhibition looking back at our experience of lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, with a focus on the creativity that came to the fore.

    Event: Society of East Anglian Watercolourists

    Dates: 3 Sep 2021 - 26 Sep 2021

    Venue: Babylon Gallery, Babylon Arts, Waterside, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE

    Next Exhibition
    WATER WAYS

    FESTIVAL OF WATERCOLOUR

    3- 26 September 2021

    Babylon Gallery, Waterside, Ely, Cambridgeshire

    The festival is a juried exhibition with artwork selected from all over East Anglia. As a result, art lovers will get a curated view of the best water-based media art from the region.

    Event: Artists & Illustrators Virtual Showcase

    Dates: 25 May 2021 - 21 Oct 2021

    Venue: Artists and Illustrators Magazine, United Kingdom

    Artists & Illustrators is the leading magazine for artists. Kate is thrilled to have her work included in the Lockdown Drawing Challenge online gallery.

    https://drawing.artistsandillustrators.co.uk/lockdown3/week-six/

    Event: TRIA

    Dates: 11 Jul 2020 - 26 Jul 2020

    Venue: Cambridge Open Studios, Cambridge Open Studios, Cambridgeshire

    I am delighted to be exhibiting my work as part of TRIA at this years Cambridge Open Studios.

    For more information:
    www.tria-camb.weebly.com

    Event: Vivacity Open Exhibition

    Dates: 29 Mar 2019 - 26 May 2019

    Venue: Vivacity Peterborough City Gallery, Peterborough

    An exciting platform for creatives which celebrates the best in visual arts, this year’s Open Exhibition marks the 4th edition of its kind. This year Vivacity have welcomed 600 entries from over 240 artists across the UK as well as and a handful from outside the UK. We have recognised works from artists who have entered in previous years, yet have also seen a large proportion of new entrants and emerging artists who are in the early stages of their career.

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Education

2023 - 2026

Cambridge School of Art

2010 - 2014

The Juilliard School

2008 - 2010

Hills Road College, Cambridge


Awards

2023

The Members Award

Kate was the recipient of the Society of East Anglian Watercolourists ‘MEMBER’s AWARD’. Her winning piece ‘Summer Flowers’ was on display at The Society of East Anglian Watercolourists spring exhibition and was selected by the curator of Babylon Gallery, and SEAW honorary member and RI member Lillias August.

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Previous events

Event: CDS Spring Exhibition

Dates: 20 Mar 2024 - 27 Mar 2024

Venue: Cambridge Drawing Society, Pitt building, Trumpington st, Cambridge

Delighted to have had three paintings selected for the CDS spring exhibition at the historic Pitt Building in Cambridge

Event: Future Artefacts

Dates: 5 Jan 2024 - 27 Jan 2024

Venue: The Babylon Gallery, Babylon Arts, Waterside, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE

In celebration of Wicken Fens 125th Anniversary, Babylon Arts were invited by the National Trust to lead creative conversations with local people. Over 350 artefacts will be displayed in Babylon Gallery alongside work from local artists inspired by Wicken Fen.

Event: Cambridge Open Art Exhibition

Dates: 14 Oct 2023 - 15 Oct 2023

Venue: Swavesy, Swavesy College Cambridge

COAX 30th Anniversary’s Exhibition

Event: Waterways

Dates: 6 Sep 2023 - 1 Oct 2023

Venue: Babylon Arts, At Babylon Arts, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4AU

The Society of East Anglian Watercolourists annual exhibition

Event: Cambridge Open Studios

Dates: 1 Jul 2023 - 23 Jul 2023

Venue: Cambridge Open Studios, Cambridge Open Studios, Cambridgeshire

Group exhibition as part of TRIA

Event: East Anglian Watercolourists

Dates: 5 May 2023 - 12 May 2023

Venue: SEAW Spring Members Exhibition, The Old Goods Shed, Clare Castle Country Park, Clare, CO10 8NW

Selected Spring Exhibition

Event: Cambridge Drawing Society

Dates: 25 Mar 2023 - 1 Apr 2023

Venue: The Pitt Building, Cambridge

Annual Exhibition

Event: Cambridge Drawing Society Autumn Exhibition 2022

Dates: 23 Oct 2022 - 29 Sep 2022

Venue: The Leys School, Cambridge, Cambridge

The Cambridge Drawing Society member's Autumn exhibition, showcasing original paintings and drawings. Open to the public October 23rd - 29th at the Leys School in Central Cambridge.

Event: Cambridge Open Art Exhibition

Dates: 15 Oct 2022 - 17 Oct 2022

Venue: Cambridge Open Art Exhibition, Swavesey Village College

COAX. Cambridge’s annual open art exhibition showcasing artwork from emerging and established local artists.

Event: Whittlesford Art Exhibition

Dates: 23 Sep 2022 - 29 Oct 2022

Venue: Whittlesford Gallery, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Whittlesford Art Exhbition in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire. Open to the public on Friday 23rd September - Sunday 25th October.

Event: WATERWAYS 2022

Dates: 1 Sep 2022 - 25 Sep 2022

Venue: Babylon Gallery, Babylon Arts, Waterside, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE

A festival of Watercolour. The SEAW’s annual selected exhibition at the Babylon Gallery, Riverside in Ely, Cambridgeshire.

Event: Cambridge Open Studios

Dates: 2 Jul 2022 - 10 Jul 2022

Venue: Cambridge Open Studios, Cambridge Central

Kate’s work will be on display as part of a group exhibition with ‘TRIA’ this summer in Cambridge.

Cambridge Open Studios is a community of over 500 artists, craftspeople, and designer-makers working throughout Cambridgeshire. The aim is to promote the making of original works of art and craft, and to forge lasting relationships between local people and local makers.

Event: Michaelhouse COS Showcase

Dates: 27 Jun 2022 - 9 Jul 2022

Venue: Michaelhouse Centre, Trinity St, Cambridge CB21SU

Art exhibition this summer at The Michaelhouse Centre in the heart of Cambridge. Showcasing selected artwork from artists taking part in Cambridge Open Studios 2022.

Event: Festivals and Fetes

Dates: 1 Jun 2022 - 26 Jun 2022

Venue: Paint Magazine June 2022, SAA Member's Gallery

The Society of All Artists Member's gallery is for pictures entered into consideration for publication in 'Paint', the SAA magazine. My piece 'Pickle Jars' was selected as part of the 'Festivals and Fetes' feature and was published in June's edition of the SAA's magazine.

Event: SEAW Spring Members Exhibition

Dates: 7 May 2022 - 22 May 2022

Venue: The Old Goods Shed, Clare, The Old Goods Shed, Clare Castle Country Park, Clare, CO10 8NW

Society of East Anglian Watercolourists Spring Exhibition

The Spring Exhibition is a showcase for all members of the Society of East Anglian Watercolourists. It runs from 7-22nd May at The Old Goods Shed, Clare Castle Country park in Suffolk.


Dates
Saturday, May 7th, 2022 - 10:30 to 04:30
Society of East Anglian Watercolourists

SPRING EXHIBITION

ORIGINAL PAINTINGS | GREETINGS CARDS | WORKSHOPS | MEET THE ARTISTS

7 – 22 May 2022

Daily: 10.30am-4.30pm

Open until 7:00pm every Friday evening

THE OLD GOODS SHED,

CLARE CASTLE COUNTRY PARK,

CLARE, SUFFOLK, CO10 8NW

SEAW®

Event: Cambridge Drawing Society

Dates: 9 Apr 2022 - 17 Apr 2022

Venue: Cambridge Drawing Society, Pitt building, Trumpington st, Cambridge

I have recently been invited to become a member of the Cambridge Drawing Society.

The Society is believed to be one of the oldest of its kind in the UK, having been founded in 1882 by Lady Sandys, wife of the Public Orator. In 2007, the Society celebrated the 125th anniversary of its foundation

Four of my original pieces where hung in the selected exhibition this April.

Each March/April the main art exhibition takes place. In recent years it has been held at The Pitt Building in Trumpington Street, Cambridge. The works exhibited are chosen by a Selection Committee of nine members of not less than 5 years standing and chaired by the Society President.

Event: AWASH 2022

Dates: 3 Feb 2022 - 27 Jan 2022

Venue: The Hadna Gallery, Wells Maltings, Hadna Gallery, Wells Maltings

Society of East Anglian Watercolourists Annual Selected Exhibition

‘A showcase of 150 paintings, all demonstrating the beauty, variety and unique qualities of watercolour. Visitors will have a chance to view and purchase original framed, unframed paintings and cards that offer a variety of perspectives of the local area and beyond and take part in a variety of workshops, demonstrations and ‘meet the artist’ opportunities.’

Event: Made In Lockdown

Dates: 21 Jan 2022 - 18 Feb 2022

Venue: Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough, UK

An art exhibition looking back at our experience of lockdowns in 2020 and 2021, with a focus on the creativity that came to the fore.

Event: Society of East Anglian Watercolourists

Dates: 3 Sep 2021 - 26 Sep 2021

Venue: Babylon Gallery, Babylon Arts, Waterside, ELY, CAMBRIDGESHIRE

Next Exhibition
WATER WAYS

FESTIVAL OF WATERCOLOUR

3- 26 September 2021

Babylon Gallery, Waterside, Ely, Cambridgeshire

The festival is a juried exhibition with artwork selected from all over East Anglia. As a result, art lovers will get a curated view of the best water-based media art from the region.

Event: Artists & Illustrators Virtual Showcase

Dates: 25 May 2021 - 21 Oct 2021

Venue: Artists and Illustrators Magazine, United Kingdom

Artists & Illustrators is the leading magazine for artists. Kate is thrilled to have her work included in the Lockdown Drawing Challenge online gallery.

https://drawing.artistsandillustrators.co.uk/lockdown3/week-six/

Event: TRIA

Dates: 11 Jul 2020 - 26 Jul 2020

Venue: Cambridge Open Studios, Cambridge Open Studios, Cambridgeshire

I am delighted to be exhibiting my work as part of TRIA at this years Cambridge Open Studios.

For more information:
www.tria-camb.weebly.com

Event: Vivacity Open Exhibition

Dates: 29 Mar 2019 - 26 May 2019

Venue: Vivacity Peterborough City Gallery, Peterborough

An exciting platform for creatives which celebrates the best in visual arts, this year’s Open Exhibition marks the 4th edition of its kind. This year Vivacity have welcomed 600 entries from over 240 artists across the UK as well as and a handful from outside the UK. We have recognised works from artists who have entered in previous years, yet have also seen a large proportion of new entrants and emerging artists who are in the early stages of their career.


 

Biography

Kate has a Bachelor of Fine Arts and is Currently pursuing a Master’s Degree at The Cambridge School of Art where she continues to explore new artistic directions. 

Kate’s work focuses on creating small abstract compositions and lively pieces primarily using watercolour and ink. Her distinctive style highlights a vibrant interplay of colour and form, capturing the essence of her subjects. 

Based in Cambridge, England, Kate is a member of the Drawing Society and the Society of East Anglian Watercolourists where she recently received the ‘SEAW Members Award’.

Kate is continually inspired by the wonder of the natural world and recent watercolour work has been published in ‘Paint’ magazine.