Bio
b. 1990, Miami, FL
lives and works in Washington, DC
Education
2016
Certification, Marmo: Intaglio a mano (Hand Carving Marble), Studio Arco Arte, Carrara, Italy
2013
BFA University of Florida, Summa Cum Laude, Gainesville, Florida
Residencies + Programs
2024
Aspen Ideas: Climate Conference as Social Arts & Culture + Aspen Institute Fellow, Miami Beach, Florida
2022
VSC/Pollock-Krasner Foundation Fellowship Artist Residency, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Vermont
Lower Manhattan Cultural Center Artist Residency, Governors Island, New York
2021
ICA Miami Knight Foundation Art & Research Center - Fall Semester: Oceanic Archives, Miami, Florida
2018
Smithsonian Affiliate: Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center Residency, Solomons, Maryland
2016
Marmo: Intaglio a mano, Artist Residency, Studio Arco Arte, Carrara, Italy
Grants, Fellowships + Awards
2024
Environmental Justice ‘Artivist’ Fellowship, Social Arts & Culture + Aspen Institute, Washington, DC
2023
Visual Arts Fellowship Grant, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Washington, DC
2022
VSC/Pollock-Krasner Foundation Fellowship, Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Vermont
Juried Exhibition Grant, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Washington, DC
Art Bank Grant, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Washington, DC
2021
FCA Bridge Fund, Foundation of Contemporary Art, New York, NY
Visual Arts Fellowship Grant, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Washington, DC
Art Bank Grant, DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, Washington, DC
2020
National Endowment for the Arts CARES Grant
2013
Sculpture Purchase Prize, MindTree Corporation, Florida
2012
Carolyn A. Novogrodsky Memorial Award for Artistic Pursuits, Florida
2011
University of Florida Ahrens Scholarship
University of Florida Anderson Scholar of High Distinction
2008
National Gold Medal, Alliance for Young Artists and Writer’s National Scholastic Competition, New York, NY
Solo Exhibitions
2022
“Noel Kassewitz: 10 Year Survey,” The Arts Club of Washington, DC
2020
“Rococo Remastered,” Hillyer Arts Center of IA&A, Washington, DC
2019
“They say hope floats, but I’d rather be sure…” Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington, Arlington, VA
2016
Pop-Up Show “Un(en)titled Examination,” Plaza of the Duomo, Milan, Italy
Pop-Up Show “Un(en)titled Examination,” La Fastuchera, Bologna, Italy
2013
Thesis, “Metaphysical Manifestation,” Pyramid Studios, Miami, FL
Thesis, “Metaphysical Manifestation,” The Doris, Gainesville, FL
Group Exhibitions
2023
“Above Below Water,” co-sponsored by D.O.E. and F.E.M.A., Culture House DC, Washington, DC
“Bodies We Inhabit: Contemporary EcoFeminism,” NARS Foundation, Brooklyn, NY
2022
“VSC Residency Open Studio,” Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT
“Take Care Series: Summer Residency Open Studio,” Lower Manhattan Cultural Center, Governors Island, NY
“Fragile Beauty,” Juried Exhibition, DC Commission of the Arts & Humanities, Washington, DC
“Body Language: Contemporary Approaches to Figuration,” Brentwood Arts Exchange, Brentwood, MD
2021
“COLLABO,” Together Art Fair, Miami Art Basel, 7 Seas Motel, Miami, FL
“2nd Annual Women in the Arts,” Latela Curatorial, Washington, DC
“DC Art Now 2021,” DC Commission of the Arts & Humanities, Washington, DC
“Athenaeum Open: Art Optimism,” Athenaeum Gallery, Alexandria, VA
“Bodies We Inhabit: Contemporary EcoFeminism,” Latela Curatorial, Washington, DC
2020
“Women in the Arts,” Latela Curatorial X Artsy (Online)
“DC Art Now 2020”, New Acquisitions, Washington, DC (Online)
Monochrome X By The People Art Fair, Washington, DC (Online)
2019
“CAPP New Acquisitions 2019,” University of Maryland Stamp Gallery, College Park, MD
“RISE 2019,” Hillyer Arts Center of IA&A, Washington, DC
“Quietly Powerful,” Sense Gallery, Washington, DC
2018
“Tiny Acts Topple Empires,” Woskob Family Gallery, State College, PA
“Between the Seams,” Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL
2014
“Endangered,” Miami Club Rum, Miami, FL
“Here & There,” UofArts, Philadelphia, PA
2013
“Steel Towers,” Ayers Plaza, Gainesville, FL
Artist Talks Lectures + Collabos
2023
Artist Talk at Culture House, Washington, DC
Artist Social Media Collaboration with The Climate Museum, Manhattan, NY
2022
Artist Talk at Vermont Studio Center, Washington, DC
Artist Talk at Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Arts Center, Governors Island, NY
Artist Talk at Arts Club of Washington, Washington, DC
Panel Conversation at DC Commission of Arts and Humanities Gallery, Washington, DC
2021
Panel Conversation moderated by Betsy Johnson, “Women in the Arts,” Latela Curatorial, Washington, DC
2020
Artist Talk at Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, DC
Artist Talk at Hillyer Arts Center of IA&A, Washington, DC
2019
Artist Guest Lecture at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Public Collections
2024
Outerknown Corporate Collection
2021
Washington DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Art Bank Collection
2020
Washington DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities Art Bank Collection
2019
University of Maryland, CAPP Collection
2013
University of Florida, Commission for the Center for Clinical & Translational Research
Press
2023
Hyperallergic, “20 Shows to See in New York this May,” (included “Bodies We Inhabit”}, by Hakim Bishara
The Climate Museum, Manhattan, #105 in the series #PathwaysToClimate on Instagram, working with creators across a range of media to highlight the diversity and scope of artistic responses to climate change.
2022
The Washington Post, “In the galleries: Where Simple Techniques reveal Complex Visions” - By Mark Jenkins
2020
BMORE Art, “Pool Toys and Putti: Noel Kassewitz Mixes Rococo Aesthetics with Today’s Climate Change Concerns” - By Suzy Kopf
Washington City Paper, “Critic’s Pick Rococo Remastered” - By Louis Jacobson
The Washington Post, “In the galleries: Cultures, collisions, climate change, and French connections” - By Mark Jenkins
Smithsonian Hirshhorn, Hirshhorn/AM Talk Series: Noel Kassewitz
2019
Financial Times: How to Spend It, “Environmental art: a brief history from Vivaldi to Venus of the Rags” - By Tim Auld
PBS: WETA Arts, Season 6 Episode 6
Artists and Climate Change, “An Interview with Noel Kassewitz” - By Dr. Amy Brady
The Washington Post, “In the galleries: Many works in ‘Spring Solos’ form a chorus of concern for the environment” - By Mark Jenkins
2018
Huffington Post, “8 Artists Taking on the Big Global Challenge: Climate Change” - By Laura Paddison
Art Zealous, “#ArtPowerWoman Series- Noel Kassewitz’s Work is Climate Change Ready,” - By Art Zealous
Union of Concerned Scientists, “Art & Climate Change,” - Guest Post By Noel Kassewitz
Giornalisti Nell’Erna, “Arte pronta per il climate change” - By Ilaria Romano