kate sammons

August 2008:

Atlanta Art Gallery hosts Realism Invitational 2008 from Aug 22- Oct 5. Opening reception is Friday, August 22nd from 6-9 pm. "The Photographer", "Dichotomy" and "Still Life with Tassle" are among the works that will be exhibited.

"This drawing was conceived a bit like Frankenstein's monster...."

The summer issue of American Artist Drawing Magazine is out. You can also check out the article about "In Search of Lost Time" and all the other winners of the American Artist Drawing Cover Competition at http://www.myamericanartist.com/2008/07/drawing-magazin.html

My work was selected for inclusion in the Art Kudos 2008 online exhibition. Please visit www.artkudos.com on August 15th to view the finalists and award winners. Countries represented in the show include: Australia, Canada, France, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom, United States, South Korea, and Vietnam.
The juror of awards this year is Pang-Chieh Hsu, a recipient of the prestigious Joan Mitchell Foundation Fellowship and an instructor at Armstrong Atlantic State.

The Art Renewal Center's International 2007 ARC Salon catalog is out. "The Photographer" and "Self Portrait" are among the drawings selected for publication in this prestigious exhibition. You can also see the results online and purchase a catalog at the ARC's website. http://www.artrenewal.org/articles/2007/Salon/winners1.asp

June 2008:

"Looking at Drawings: My Mother by Katherine Sammons", written by David Kassan at American Artist on the web.. Artist , writer and educator, David Kassan comments on Kate Sammons’, "My Mother " in his column for American Artist magazine on the web. Read his story in "Looking at Drawings" or visit his website at www.davidkassan.com

September 13 – November 2, 2008
"Showcasing and celebrating artistic excellence in America, the 2008 Biennial is a national juried exhibition that is dedicated to the field of Realist painting, drawing, and sculpture."
The Ft Wayne Museum of Art has selected "Six" for their exhibition, "2008 Biennial: Contemporary American Realism"

March 2008:

"Finalists announced in cover competitions at American Artist Magazine."
"The finalists for the Cover Competitions have been chosen. The winners for each magazine will be announced in the print editions of upcoming issues of American Artist, Watercolor, and Drawing. The finalists are currently being interviewed by American Artist's staff members, and excerpts from these conversations, as well as the selected artwork, will appear both in the print and online versions of the magazines."

"In Search of Lost Time" has been selected as one of the top 10 drawing finalists in the American Artist Cover Competition 2008.

February 2008:

"The Fourth International ARC Salon competition 2007 winners have been announced."
Among the 27 drawing finalists, "The Photographer and "Self Portrait" were chosen. The 2007 ARC Salon Catalog will be published sometime later this year.

Also I have created a Myspace page. Please visit it to view some of my personal interests and inspirations. http://www.myspace.com/katesammons

January 2008

The Artist Magazine's 2007 Portrait/Figure International Competition results have been posted. I was selected as one of the 55 finalists.

December 2007:

"The term "atelier" is a French term for a studio or workshop. Today, most people understand ateliers as a place of learning because of their direct link to the age-old tradition of Masters sharing knowledge of a craft with students in a hands-on working environment." -by Lauren Harris

I am in the International Artist Magazine article, "Ateliers, A Classical Tradition in the Modern World", Issue#58, Dec/Jan 2008

November 2007:

The Artist's Magazine announced their winners in their Annual International Competition. I won 2nd place in Still Life for "The Hermit". The winners are featured in the December 2007 issue. It is also published in their online magazine.

I will be exhibiting with at the Atlanta Art Gallery in their show, "The Beginning: The Art of Drawing" in Atlanta, GA

October 2007:

The Art Renewal Center has announced the winners of their annual scholarship competition. I was awarded a scholarship and a purchase award for "Self Portrait" to go in the Fred and Sherry Ross Collection.

The International Artist Magazine is featuring an article on the International Portrait Competition Showcase of Honor Awards. Issue #57, Oct/November 2007

September 2007:

The San Marino Gallery in Pasadena, CA will be exhibiting our work from The Waichulis Studio 2007 show from Sept 15 to Oct 31st.

July 2007:

"A Museum of living artists", the Salmagundi Club on 5th Avenue in Manhattan is hosting their annual Non-Member's Juried Exhbition in New York from June 25 to July 14. "Still Life with Gyroscope" was chosen for their exhibition.

May 2007:

"The Portrait Society of America is a not-for-profit organization directed by a governing board of artists dedicated to
fostering and enhancing the practice, aesthetics and applications of traditional, fine art portraiture."

"The International Portrait Competition has quickly grown to become one the most prestigious events in the field of portraiture today. Each year the selected works have reflected a unique combination of skill and talent. Winners have received international publicity, honor and recognition."

I was awarded the Portrait Society of America's 2007 Honor Award for my self portrait and exhibited it at the annual International Portrait Conference in Washington, DC.


News Gallery About CV Commissions Contact Links Publications
	August 2008: Atlanta Art Gallery hosts Realism Invitational 2008 from Aug 22- Oct 5. Opening reception is Friday, August 22nd from 6-9 pm. "The Photographer", "Dichotomy" and "Still Life with Tassle" are among the works that will be exhibited. "This drawing was conceived a bit like Frankenstein's monster...." The summer issue of American Artist Drawing Magazine is out. You can also check out the article about "In Search of Lost Time" and all the other winners of the American Artist Drawing Cover Competition at http://www.myamericanartist.com/2008/07/drawing-magazin.html My work was selected for inclusion in the Art Kudos 2008 online exhibition. Please visit www.artkudos.com on August 15th to view the finalists and award winners. Countries represented in the show include: Australia, Canada, France, Greece, India, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom, United States, South Korea, and Vietnam. The juror of awards this year is Pang-Chieh Hsu, a recipient of the prestigious Joan Mitchell Foundation Fellowship and an instructor at Armstrong Atlantic State. The Art Renewal Center's International 2007 ARC Salon catalog is out. "The Photographer" and "Self Portrait" are among the drawings selected for publication in this prestigious exhibition. You can also see the results online and purchase a catalog at the ARC's website. http://www.artrenewal.org/articles/2007/Salon/winners1.asp June 2008: "Looking at Drawings: My Mother by Katherine Sammons", written by David Kassan at American Artist on the web.. Artist , writer and educator, David Kassan comments on Kate Sammons’, "My Mother " in his column for American Artist magazine on the web. Read his story in "Looking at Drawings" or visit his website at www.davidkassan.com September 13 – November 2, 2008 "Showcasing and celebrating artistic excellence in America, the 2008 Biennial is a national juried exhibition that is dedicated to the field of Realist painting, drawing, and sculpture." The Ft Wayne Museum of Art has selected "Six" for their exhibition, "2008 Biennial: Contemporary American Realism" March 2008: "Finalists announced in cover competitions at American Artist Magazine." "The finalists for the Cover Competitions have been chosen. The winners for each magazine will be announced in the print editions of upcoming issues of American Artist, Watercolor, and Drawing. The finalists are currently being interviewed by American Artist's staff members, and excerpts from these conversations, as well as the selected artwork, will appear both in the print and online versions of the magazines." "In Search of Lost Time" has been selected as one of the top 10 drawing finalists in the American Artist Cover Competition 2008. February 2008: "The Fourth International ARC Salon competition 2007 winners have been announced." Among the 27 drawing finalists, "The Photographer and "Self Portrait" were chosen. The 2007 ARC Salon Catalog will be published sometime later this year. Also I have created a Myspace page. Please visit it to view some of my personal interests and inspirations. http://www.myspace.com/katesammons January 2008 The Artist Magazine's 2007 Portrait/Figure International Competition results have been posted. I was selected as one of the 55 finalists. December 2007: "The term "atelier" is a French term for a studio or workshop. Today, most people understand ateliers as a place of learning because of their direct link to the age-old tradition of Masters sharing knowledge of a craft with students in a hands-on working environment." -by Lauren Harris I am in the International Artist Magazine article, "Ateliers, A Classical Tradition in the Modern World", Issue#58, Dec/Jan 2008 November 2007: ' The Artist's Magazine announced their winners in their Annual International Competition. I won 2nd place in Still Life for "The Hermit". The winners are featured in the December 2007 issue. It is also published in their online magazine. I will be exhibiting with at the Atlanta Art Gallery in their show, "The Beginning: The Art of Drawing" in Atlanta, GA October 2007: The Art Renewal Center has announced the winners of their annual scholarship competition. I was awarded a scholarship and a purchase award for "Self Portrait" to go in the Fred and Sherry Ross Collection. The International Artist Magazine is featuring an article on the International Portrait Competition Showcase of Honor Awards. Issue #57, Oct/November 2007 September 2007: The San Marino Gallery in Pasadena, CA will be exhibiting our work from The Waichulis Studio 2007 show from Sept 15 to Oct 31st. July 2007: "A Museum of living artists", the Salmagundi Club on 5th Avenue in Manhattan is hosting their annual Non-Member's Juried Exhbition in New York from June 25 to July 14. "Still Life with Gyroscope" was chosen for their exhibition. May 2007: "The Portrait Society of America is a not-for-profit organization directed by a governing board of artists dedicated to fostering and enhancing the practice, aesthetics and applications of traditional, fine art portraiture." "The International Portrait Competition has quickly grown to become one the most prestigious events in the field of portraiture today. Each year the selected works have reflected a unique combination of skill and talent. Winners have received international publicity, honor and recognition." I was awarded the Portrait Society of America's 2007 Honor Award for my self portrait and exhibited it at the annual International Portrait Conference in Washington, DC.