Kate Davidson is an artist, craftsperson, and educator currently completing her MFA in Woodworking and Furniture at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Her practice is materials and process-based, using a mix of wood, textiles, imaging, and water to create site-specific sculpture that explores our connection to place. After graduating from the University of Chicago in 2013 with a degree in Religious Studies, she began working in historical restoration carpentry, eventually enrolling at the Vermont Woodworking School full-time to study furniture design and technical woodworking. Her furniture and sculpture have been exhibited nationally, including at the Esherick Museum and Museum for Art and Wood in Pennsylvania and City Gallery in San Diego. She has participated in residencies at Penland School of Craft and the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship. Besides the creation of own work, her practice centers around the importance of collaboration and community in craft and art education. She is a recipient of the 2024 ALL Prize.
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Arts + Literature Laboratory is located at 111 S. Livingston Street #100, Madison, Wisconsin, 53703.
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