Kate Wilson (b. 1973, Salem, MA, USA) explores organic forms through realism & abstraction, emphasizing refinement and optical illusion across several mediums. Her work utilizes painting, photography, and sculpture created from mass-produced consumer goods to investigate the healing effects of natural forms on the human psyche. Wilson trained at RISD and Skidmore College. The artist is an exhibiting member of the Providence Art Club and has participated in exhibitions at the Berkshire Art Museum, MA; Newport Art Museum, RI; University of Rhode Island, RI; National Association of Women Artists, NY; Providence Art Club, RI; Atelier Newport, RI; Candida Clayton Gallery, RI; among others.
In 2024, the Kips Bay Palm Beach Show House showcased nine of Kate's paintings. In 2019, the Bristol Art Museum, RI, selected Wilson as one of twelve "regional abstract artists to watch." In 2018, the Rhode Island Council for the Arts selected her for a solo exhibition at the Block Island Airport Gallery. Her Hope For The Planet aerial sculpture was invited to be installed in the Rhode Island State House, where visitors could add their wish for the planet to the thousands of wishes already present. Her art is in private collections worldwide, including a 12 x 8-foot commission in the New England Institute of Technology residence hall and hotels along the Florida coast. Wilson currently lives and works in Rhode Island.