Kate Howe (American) is an artist, writer and post-graduate researcher at the University of Leeds where they are pursuing a Ph.D. in Practice-led research on socialisation of gendered violence with the museum as the mediating factor.
Howe says “My practice is grounded in painting and wanders from the painted surface to theater, installation, performance, and social practice. Always present are investigations around identity, time, memory and epistemological systems.”
Howe holds an MA from Kingston University in Creative Writing, an MA from the Royal College of Art in Painting, a BA from Arizona State University in Art History, and an AA from Foothill College in Technical Theatre. Howe is also a fellow at the Max Planck Institute, Florence, 2026.
Howe is the Founding Director and Artist in Residence at RuptureXIBIT, an inclusive, artist-run residency based practice incubator located in South West London, and has shown at the Aspen Art Museum (US), Hastings Contemporary (GB), Lychee One Gallery (London, GB), The Crypt St. Pancras (London, GB), Mile End Art Pavilion (London, GB), as well as Orleans House Gallery (London, GB).
Curriculum vitae
Kate Howe (they/them) (1971, American) Artist, writer, and researcher based in London, UK
w: katehowe.com e: kate@katehowe.com i:@katehowestudios
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2026 The Myth Eaters, RuptureXIBIT, London, UK
2025 I'm Going to Protect Them Whether They Like It or Not, University of Leeds Project Space, Leeds, UK
2024-2025 Patience and Time, RuptureXIBIT, London, UK
2024 The Templum, Orleans House Gallery, London, UK
2022 Selected Works and Works in Progress, RuptureXIBIT (+Studio), London, UK
2021 The Erotics of Power, RuptureXIBIT (+Studio), London, UK
2020 CORE Climate: Undamaged Destiny, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO, USA
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2026 Odyssey, curated by Leah Cross, Hastings Contemporary, Hastings, UK
2026 Works on Paper, The Gallery at Greene & Stone, London, UK
2025 Side Sweep, curated by Emma-Louise Moore, Old Gramophone Works, London, UK
2025 Practice holds Discovery, Patrick Studios, Leeds, UK
2023 Lawless Imagination, RuptureXIBIT (+Studio), London, UK
2023 Light Being, curated by Jonathan Miles, Lychee One, London, UK
2023 Alternative Airport, presented by The Wild Parlour, RuptureXIBIT (+Studio), London, UK
2023 Subterranean Organ, curated by Daisy Wang, The Crypt Gallery, London, UK
2022 Omitted References, curated by Daisy Wang, The Art Pavilion, London, UK
2022 RCA Painting 2022 Graduate Show, Royal College of Art, London, UK
SELECTED PERFORMANCES AND LIVE READINGS
2025 PAGES Artists' Book Fair, poetry reading and artists' book in exhibition, Leeds Central Library and Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds, UK
2024 Frieze Sculpture, guest performer in an on-site performance led by Duru Bebekoglu for Albano Hernandez's The Shadow, Regent's Park, London, UK
2024 The Long Read, 90-minute reading performance, The Templum, Orleans House Gallery, London, UK
2024 The Forest Walk, three-hour meditation performance, The Templum, Orleans House Gallery, London, UK
2024 Deep Body Relaxation, two-hour guided performance, The Templum, Orleans House Gallery, London, UK
2023 Buthho (ka) - Instructions to the Other from the Mother, live performance, Lawless Imagination, RuptureXIBIT, London, UK
2023 The Infinite Intimate, reading, Light Being, Lychee One, London, UK
2023 The Final Feeding, live performance, RuptureXIBIT, London, UK
2023 Contact, social performance, Alternative Airport, RuptureXIBIT, London, UK
2023 Transmission, social performance, Subterranean Organ, The Crypt Gallery, London, UK
2023 Intimate Readings, 90-minute reading performance, Subterranean Organ, The Crypt Gallery, London, UK
2017-2020 Performer (spoken word), Writ Large, Aspen, CO, USA
SELECTED FILM PROJECTS
2025 Because I Can Forget (2:04), writer, producer, director, editor, voice over
2023 Susanna's Howling Liver (4:18) writer, producer, director, editor, voice over
2020 Train to Nowhere (9:20) writer, producer, director, editor, voice over
ARTIST TALKS, LECTURES, AND SYMPOSIA
2025 Religion and Violence symposium, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK. Contributing artist
2025 Making the Future: Addressing the Socialisation of Violence Against Women and Girls, symposium, RuptureXIBIT, London, UK. Chair and contributor
2025 The Writers' Conference, Kingston University, London, UK. Talk on the intersection of critical thought, humanities, and painting
2025 Wild Parlour Artists Philosophy Collective, online. Talk on the development of practice
2024 The Templum, Orleans House Gallery, London, UK. Series of four artist talks
2024 Turps, London, UK. Lecture: "Susanna and the Unavoidable Subject of the Artist," followed by Q&A and tutorials
2022 Royal College of Art, London, UK. Artist talk in the Gore Lecture Theatre, followed by Q&A
2021 University of Salford, Salford, UK. Artist talk and Q&A
2021 Central Saint Martins, London, UK. Artist talk, tutorials, and studio mentoring
RESIDENCIES, AWARDS, AND PRIZES
2026 Research Fellow, Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz - Max-Planck-Institut, Florence, Italy
2025 Faculty Research Dissemination Award (Round 3), University of Leeds
2025 Jackson's Art Prize, Extended Longlist
2024 Faculty Research Dissemination Award (Round 1), University of Leeds
2024 Orleans House Summer Stables Residency, Orleans House Gallery, London, UK
2019 Dean's List, Arizona State University
2019 Presidential Scholarship, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Aspen, CO, USA
2018 Dean's List, Arizona State University
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND CATALOGUES
2026 The Myth Eaters, zine publication, editor and contributor, RuptureXIBIT, London
2025 I am Human, artist book publication, editor and contributor, Wild Parlour with ICA
2023 Light Being, catalogue essay
2023 Alternative Airport, catalogue layout and introductory essay
2022 What Is Becoming Us?, catalogue introductory essay
2021 Things That Were About to Be Lost, catalogue introductory essay
2020 FEAST - Holiday, Now, RCA Painting student publication, introductory essay
THESES AND DISSERTATIONS
2025 Para(sexts), transfer thesis, University of Leeds. Supervisor: Dr Rebecca Starr
2024 On the Knife's Edge, dissertation, Kingston University
2021 Turner Was My Covid Hook-Up, dissertation, Royal College of Art
PODCASTS AND INTERVIEWS
2025 All the Susannas, interview with Rosie Dawson for The Shiloh Podcast
EMPLOYMENT
2020-present Founding Director and Mentor/Coach, RuptureXIBIT (+Studio), London, UK
2024-present Research Insights Mentor, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
EDUCATION
2024-present PhD candidate, Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
2022-2024 MA Creative Writing, Kingston University, London, UK (Distinction)
2020-2022 MA Painting, Royal College of Art, London, UK (Distinction)
2017-2020 BA in Art History, Arizona State University, AZ, USA (summa cum laude)
1999-2000 Fine Art Program, ArtCenter College of Design, CA, USA
1991-1996 AA in Theatre Technology, Foothill College, CA, USA (Highest Honours)
SELECTED PRESS
2024 FAD Magazine, "The Top 5 Art Exhibitions to See in London in September"
2024 Londonist, "The Top Exhibitions To See In London: September 2024"
2022 The Sunday Times, "Forget the Summer Exhibition: Meet the 5 Art Stars of Tomorrow" https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/forget-the-summer-exhibition-meet-the-5-art-stars-of-tomorrow-vz5hmdvl3
REPRESENTATION
Laeticia Robinson, Watson Little Creative Agency, London
Sally Minns, Manager and Business Partner, RuptureXIBIT
Curriculum vitae
Kate Howe (they/them) (1971, American) is a multi-disciplinary artist who lives and works between London and Leeds, GB
w: katehowe.com e: kate@katehowe.com i:@katehowestudios
Employment
2020 – current – Founding Director & Mentor/Coach, RuptureXIBIT (+Studio), London GB
2024 – current - Arts, History and Culture Research Insights Mentor, University of Leeds, Leeds, GB
Education
2024 - current – Ph.D. Candidate in Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies, Leeds University, Leeds GB
2022 – 2024 – MA Creative Writing (First Class Honors), Kingston University, London, GB
2020 - 2022 - MA Painting, (Distinction) Royal College of Art, London, GB
2017 – 2020 - BA (summa cum laude) Art History, Arizona State University, AZ, USA
1999 - 2000 - Fine Art Program, Art Center College of Design, CA, USA
1991 – 1996 - AA, (highest hons) Technical Theatre, Foothill College, CA, USA
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2025 – Religion and Violence symposium, Organizer: Johanna Stiebert. University of Leeds, GB
2025 – I’m going to protect them whether they like it or not. University of Leeds Project Space under AHC Faculty Research Dissemination Awards (Round 1 Grant) 2024/25, Leeds, GB
24/25 – Patience and Time, solo exhibition at RuptureXIBIT London, GB.
2024 – The Templum, solo Exhibition following an awarded ten-week residency at the Orleans House Stables Gallery, London (July-Sept 2024)
2022 - Selected Works and Works in Progress – RuptureXIBIT (+Studio), London, GB
2021 - The Erotics of Power - RuptureXIBIT (+Studio), London, GB
2020 - CORE Climate: Undamaged Destiny, Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, CO, USA
2020 – Sliding down the Wall - Red Brick Center for the Arts, Aspen, CO, USA
Selected Group Exhibitions
2026 – Works on Paper, The Gallery at Green & Stone, London, GB
2026 – Side Sweep, Curator: Emma-Louise Moore, Old Gramaphone Works, Leed, GB
2025 – Practice Holds Discovery, Patrick Studios, Leeds, GB
2023 – Lawless Imagination, RuptureXIBIT (+Studio), London, GB
2023 – HEAT, RuptureXIBIT (+Studio), London, GB
2023 – Light Being, Curator: Jonathan Miles, Lychee One Gallery, London GB
2023 – Alternative Airport presented by The Wild Parlour, RuptureXIBIT (+Studio), London GB
2023 – Subterranean Organ, Curator: Daisy Wang. The Crypt Gallery, London GB
2022 - Omitted References, Curator: Daisy Wang. The Art Pavilion, Mile End, London GB
2022 - RCA Painting 2022 Grad Show, The Royal College of Art London, GB
Selected Performances and Live Readings
2025 – PAGES artist’s book fair, poetry reading and artist’s book in show. Leeds Central Library, Leeds, GB
2024 – Frieze Sculpture London – guest performer: on-site performance led by Duru Bebekoglu at Albano Hernandez’ The Shadow (Pi Artworks). London, GB
2024 – The Long Read, a 90-minute intimate reading performance for 26 people in the Templum, Orleans House Gallery, London, GB
2024 - The Forest Walk, a three-hour meditation for 26 people in and around the Templum, Orleans House Gallery, London, GB
2024 – Deep Body Relaxation, a two-hour internal journey for 18 people in the Templum, Orleans House Gallery, London, GB
2023 – Buthho (ka) – Instructions to the Other from the Mother – live performance during Lawless Imagination, RuptureXIBIT, London GB.
2023 – The Infinite Intimate – Reading at the show Light Being, curated by Jonathan Miles, Lychee One, London, GB.
2023 – The Final Feeding – nude in a nest of kraft paper receiving an IV in a shop front window inside my installation at RuptureXIBIT, London GB
2023 – Contact – Social performance during Alternative Airport, RuptureXIBIT, London, GB
2023 – Transmission – Social performance during Subterranean Organ, The Crypt Gallery, London GB
2023 – Intimate Readings – 90-minute intimate readings during Subterranean Organ, The Crypt Gallery, London GB
2017 – 2020 Performer (spoken word): Writ Large, Aspen Colorado, US
Residencies, Awards and Prizes
2025 - University of Leeds AHC Faculty Research Dissemination Awards 2024/25 Round 3 Awarded Grant
2025 – Extended Long-List Jackson’s Painting Prize March 2025
2024 – University of Leeds AHC Faculty Research Dissemination Awards 2024/25 Round 1 Awarded Grant
2024 – Orleans House Summer Stables Residency and Solo Exhibition at the Orleans House Stables Gallery, London (Aug-Sept 2024)
2019 – Arizona State University – Dean’s List (Spring)
2019 - Presidential Scholarship, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Aspen, CO, US
2018 – Arizona State University – Dean’s List (Fall)
2018 – 2020 Resident Artist, Red Brick Center for the Arts, Aspen, CO, US
Selected Writings & Publications
2025 – I am Human. Wild Parlour book publication with ICA. Editor, contributor
2024 – On the Knife’s Edge. Kingston University Dissertation (Highest Honors), author
2023 – Light Being, catalogue essay author
2023 – Alternative Airport – show catalogue layout and introductory essay author
2022 - What is becoming us? Catalogue introductory essay author
2021 - Things that were About to be Lost. Catalogue introductory essay author
2021 - Turner was my Covid Hook-Up. RCA Dissertation (Distinction) author
2020 - FEAST – Holiday, now. RCA Painting Student publication, introductory essay author
Selected Film Projects
2025 – Because I can Forget (2:04) https://substack.com/home/post/p-162355535
2020 – Train to Nowhere, (9:20) https://vimeo.com/505217593
2023 – Susanna’s Howling Liver (4:18) https://vimeo.com/820157407
Artist’s Talks, Lectures & Symposiums
2025 – The Shiloh Podcast: Interview with Rosie Dawson
2025 – The Exchange, Twickenham – Touchlines of Fortitude : Building Resilience through Rugby & Art Panel Talk Contributor
2025 – RuptureXIBIT, London – Symposium: Making the Future: Addressing socialisation of violence against women and girls. Chair, Contributor.
2025 – Kingston University – The Writer’s Conference. 60-minute talk on the intersection of critical thought, humanities and painting, London, GB.
2025 – Wild Parlour Artists Philosophy Collective 60-minute talk on the development of practice (online), London, GB
2024 – The Templum – 60 min artist talk (four talks on Fridays throughout the show) at Orleans House Gallery, London, GB
2024 - Turps – 90 min artists talk/lecture Susanna and the Unavoidable Subject of the Artist followed by q&a and tutorials
2022 – Royal College of Art – 20 minute artist’s talk in the Gore Lecture Theatre followed by Q&A. London, GB
2021 – University of Salford – one-hour artist’s talk/lecture, 20-minute q and a
2021 – Central St. Martins – one-hour artist’s talk/lecture, tutorials, followed by a day of mentoring at my studio
Selected Press & Writings
2025 (June) – Featured on BabeStationhttps://www.instagram.com/babe___station/
2024 (September) – FAD Magazine – Top Five Exhibitions to see in London in September
2024 (August) – The Londonist – Tabish Kahan reviews The Templum “An Exhibition so Good I had to See it Twice”
2023 (June) – Light Being – Susanna’s Howling Liver and The Templum were written about and presented by Jonathan Miles in his philosophical lecture performance for the Royal College of Art postgraduate lecture series.
2022 (June) – London Sunday Times “Forget the Summer Exhibition” https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/forget-the-summer-exhibition-meet-the-5-art-stars-of-tomorrow-vz5hmdvl3
CATALOGUES
COLLECTIONS
The Infinite Intimate
‘The Infinite Intimate’, Kate Howe, is a Site-Specific Installation for the Wild Parlour Philosophy Collective’s group show ‘Light Being’, curated by Jonathan Miles, at Lychee Gallery, June 2023. Catalogue includes small works and works on paper.
Book Material Exploration
‘The Other Side’ Material exploration, includes small works and works on paper from 2022 - 2023.
Susanna’s Howling Liver
‘Susanna's howling liver, delivered unto the Organ of Healing’, Kate Howe, 2023, is a site-specific installation for group show ‘Subterranean Organ’, at the Crypt Gallery, Euston.
Templum: Wild Parlour
The ‘Templum’ is a site-specific installation, in collaboration with sound artist Jess Mardon, for the Wild Parlour Philosophy Collective’s group show ‘Alternative Airport’, at RuptureXIBIT, May 2023.
Erotics of Power & Alien Babies
‘Erotics of Power: Alien Babies edition, includes works from Howe’s expanded collection ‘Erotics of Power’, to include small works and works on paper. 2022 - 2023.
Before the Bath
Before the Bath (After Gentileschi), Kate Howe, 2022, is a site specific installation created for the show ‘Omitted References’ at the Art Pavilion at Mile End.
Turner
The ‘Turner’ catalogue encompasses work from Howe’s Turner series, 2021 - 2022.
Intersections: Templum X Painting
How Howe's painting practice intersects with installation, and Templums begin to function as an antidote to the violence which underpins their practice.
A collection of downloadable PDFs and links to catalogues from Howe’s past shows & collections of work.
SHOWS
The Templum: Orleans House Gallery
A pictoral celebration of the build, from the residency to the community, the collaborative magic, and the resulting shared experience of the exhibition.
Lawless Imagination
Howe’s installation ‘Instructions to the Other from the Mother’ and performance ‘Fidelity loss inevitable’, were included in RuptureXIBIT’s Group show ‘Lawless Imagination’, following Howe’s front gallery occupation throughout November. Howe also co-curated the show.
Jonathan Miles (in Templum)
A transcript of Jonathan Miles, PHD lecturer and fellow at the RCA, along with mentor to the the Wild Parlour Philosophy Collective, speaking inside Howe’s site-specific installation the ‘Templum’, during group show ‘Alternative Airport’.
Alternative Airport
Catalogue for the Wild Parlour Philosophy Collective’s group show ‘Alternative Airport’ at RuptureXIBIT in May 2023, including Howe’s site-specific collaborative installation the ‘Templum’.
Light Being
Catalogue for the Wild Parlour Philosophy Collective’s group show ‘Light Being’ at Lychee One Gallery, June 2023. The show including Howe’s site-spcific installation ‘Infinite Intimate’ and a transcript of Howe’s reading at the performance event of the show.
Things that were about to be lost
Catalogue for group show ‘Things that were about to be lost’ at RuptureXIBIT 2021, a group show from 8 recent RCA MA Painting graduates.