"Kate Neckel has never been bound by the traditional confines of canvas and paper." The New York Times

Kate Neckel is a multi-talented artist, author, singer-songwriter, musician, producer, and member of The Recording Academy. Her artwork has been featured in national campaigns, exhibited in galleries such as Winston Wächter, and showcased on stages like New York's Symphony Space. Her collection with Prospect NY can be found at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Kate's distinctive storytelling style has been commissioned by business leaders, athletes, and corporate clients like Marriott Bonvoy. She has also collaborated and released art and music with Pearl Jam's Mike McCready. Earlier in her career, Kate worked as the art assistant to David Byrne of The Talking Heads. She also documented the rise of fashion designer Zac Posen's career during her time in graduate school, with the footage appearing in the film House of Z. Kate's work has been featured in prestigious publications such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, Dwell, GQ, and The New York Times, among others. She is the author of the book "Start Now! The Creativity Journal" (Chronicle Books, 2015). In addition to her artistic endeavors, Kate is a member of the band, The Copper Trees, which was recognized as one of the "Five to Discover: Acts You Need to Know" by American Songwriter. She was also included in O, The Oprah Magazine's list of eight "favorite creative thinkers."

Kate Neckel earned her BA from University of Maryland at College Park, and her MFAs from the Maryland Institute College of Art and the School of Visual Arts in New York.

Recent Exhibitions

2023 Public Display.Art, Seattle, WA

2019 Infinite Color and Sound, Seattle Art Fair, Seattle, WA

2019 Infinite Color and Sound: SWAY, Winston Wachter, Seattle, WA

2018 KATE NECKEL: Stories, West Gallery, Winston Wachter, Seattle, WA

2018 Seattle Art Fair, Winston Wachter, Seattle, WA