Short Bio
Katie Wolf’s practice presents itself as a bridge allowing the Sacred to be sensed in our daily living. Her work explores the various aspects of living in a city surrounded by Nature. In addition, her art is informed by the influences of the many cultures that make up this port city. Wolf’s work takes form through painting, slik screen prints, mosaic glass works, creation of chapel spaces and installations. She has made fabric designs for the vast and modern St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco to intimate sacred spaces, Byzantine icons, and an Art and Nature Retreat Site in Northern California. An ancient and personal symbol system imbues her large-scale paintings, welded steel sculptures, stained glass panels, painted fabric scrolls and wearable art.
Statement
I have been involved with the pursuit of responding to the inner hint through the lens of my own creative output and by engaging others in their creative expression through the arts. I have been called to facilitate these “ways of proceeding” by creating environments that nurture the framing of our lives in a connected and Sacred manner.
My practice includes painting, silkscreen prints, steel sculptures, fabric arts, mosaic glass works, creation of chapel spaces and a retreat site developed in a pristine wilderness area of Northern California specifically designed for teaching and learning in the embrace of Nature.
Biography
Katie Wolf’s practice presents itself as a bridge allowing the Sacred to be sensed in our daily living. Her work explores the various aspects of living in a city surrounded by Nature. In addition, her art is informed by the influences of the many cultures that make up this port city.
Wolf’s work takes form through painting, silkscreen prints, sculpture, mosaic glass works, creation of chapel spaces and installations. She has made fabric designs for the vast and modern St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco to intimate sacred spaces, Byzantine icons and an Art and Nature Retreat Site in Northern California. An ancient and personal symbol system imbues her large-scale paintings, welded steel sculptures, stained glass panels, painted fabric scrolls and wearable art.
A 5th generation Californian and a native San Franciscan, Katie has explored the various aspects of living in a city embraced by Nature and has learned from the influences of the many cultures that make up this vibrant port city. She began creating from all things available to her; ranging from drawings and paintings to fabric arts and sculptural works. Her MFA was earned at the San Francisco Art Institute and she taught with Ruth Asawa during the Alvarado Art Workshop years of bringing professional artists into the San Francisco public schools. Katie has been fortunate to live an adult life filled with art commissions spanning over 40 years, as well as initiating and teaching a visual arts curriculum including studies in architecture, sculpture, painting and set design at St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco. After 25 years of “dressing the cathedral” of St. Mary of the Assumption and creating environments filled with stained glass imagery and painted murals, in all aspects of her work she continues to invite people to contemplate and express an inner prompt.
Resume / CV
K A T I E W O L F
EDUCATION
MFA San Francisco Art Institute San Francisco, California BFA Santa Clara University Santa Clara, California
EXHIBITIONS
2023
Weber Shapiro -Berkeley, Ca./ An Afternoon of Expressions/ Featuring an Exhibition of Paintings by Katie Wolf
2019
Artship Initiatives /Conventinho de Santo Antonio Ponte da Chamusca, Portugal
Artship Initiatives & Halka Art Project/Autumn Leaves When Grounded Nourishing the Future Istanbul, Turkey
Artship Intiatives / Sunnyside Conservatory/Autumn Leaves When Grounded When Nourishing the Future San Francisco, Ca.
2006
SOMArts Cultural Center/The Sea San Francisco, Ca
2005
SOMArts Cultural Center/Crossing-A Gathering of Artists San Francisco, Ca.
1975 Old Bergen Art Guild Traveling Show
Maxwell Gallery /CSP Invitational San Francisco, Ca. Purchase Award
1974
San Francisco Art Commission Gallery/Capricorn Asunder San Francisco, Ca.
Athena Gallery Oakland, Ca.
Xergo Gallery Oakland, Ca.
Third Annual Bay Regional Graphic Competition Cupertino, Ca. de Anza College
Both Up Gallery /Print Invitational Berkeley, Ca.
1973
Second Annual Hawaii National Print Exhibition Honolulu, Hi.
Second Annual Bay Area Regional Graphic Competition Cupertino, Ca. Purchase Award de Anza College
Solo Exhibition / de Saisset Gallery Santa Clara, Ca.
First Annual National Print Exhibition Los Angeles, Ca.
Los Angeles Printmaking Society
William Sawyer Gallery / Calif. Society of Printmakers San Francisco, Ca. Marin County Art Show /Marin Civic Center San Rafael, Ca.
27th Annual San Francisco Art Festival /Civic Center San Francisco, Ca. Galleria Del Sol / Annual Christmas Show Santa Barbara, Ca.
1972 Second Annual Painting and Graphic Competition Fremont, Ca. Hoffnagle Purchase Award
First Annual Bay Area Regional Graphic Competition Cupertino, Ca. Honorable Mention de Anza College
Richmond Art Center / National print Exhibition Richmond, Ca.
University of Calif. San Francisco / Two Person Show San Francisco, Ca.
Marin County Art Show / Marin Civic Center San Rafael, Ca.
26th Annual San Francisco Art Festival /Civic Center San Francisco, Ca.
San Francisco Art Institute MFA Graduate Show San Francisco, Ca.
Galleria del Sol / Annual Christmas Show
Eleventh Annual St. Jude Exhibit / de Saisset Gallery Santa Clara, Ca.
COMMISSIONS
2021
Maureen Sullivan/Painting San Francisco, Ca. 2020
St. Mary's Cathedral/50th Anniversary Painted Banners San Francisco, Ca.
Sequoias/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
St. Matthew's /Sculptural and Painted Canvas Rererdos San Mateo, Ca.
2019
St. Matthew's /Sculptural Painted Screen San Mateo, Ca.
2018
Notre Dame de Victoires/Mural Painting San Francisco, Ca.
Mary Ahlbach/Sculptural Painting San Francisco, Ca.
St. Matthew's School/Painted Mural San Mateo, Ca.
St. Mary's Cathedral/Sculpture San Francisco, Ca.
NOVY/Sculpture San Francisco, Ca.
2017
Maureen Murphy/2 Paintings Arcata, Ca.
Jesuits West Painted Banner San Francisco, Ca.
St. Matthew's/Environmental Design San Mateo, Ca.
Jesuits West/Sculptural Wall Mural San Francisco, Ca.
Jesuits West/Painted Icon Banner San Francisco, Ca.
2016
St. Mary's Cathedral/Sculpture San Francisco, Ca.
2015
Archdiocese of S.F./Junipero Serra Icon San Francisco, Ca.
Religious Studies Dept./Mosaic Glass Window/Lorentz San Francisco, Ca.
St. Matthew's Church/Environmental Design San Mateo, Ca.
St. Mary's Cathedral/Sculptures San Francisco, Ca.
St. Paul of the Shipwreck/Painted Banner San Francisco, Ca.
NOVY Restaurant / Painted Sculptural Signage San Francisco, Ca.
CYO Banners/Painting San Francisco, Ca.
2014
St. Mary's Cathedral/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
University of San Francisco/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
St. Mary's Cathedral/Sculpture San Francisco, Ca.
2013
St. Francis Painted Icon/Archdiocese of San Francisco San Francisco, Ca.
St. Mary's Cathedral/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
2012
Archdiocese of S.F/Painting on Wood San Francisco, Ca.
Creekside Medical Plaza/ Painted Triptych Lakeport, Ca.
Wine Tours on the Bay/Painted Mural Dublin, Ca.
2011
Most Holy Redeemer/Painted Stole San Francisco, Ca.
2010
Mt. Carmel Rotunda /Painted Banners Redwood City, Ca.
St. Mary's Cathedral/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
2009
Presentation Convent/5 Canvas Nativity Scene San Francisco, Ca.
Bishop Justice / Award Painting San Francisco, Ca.
2008
St. Vincent de Paul 150th Anniversary Painted Banners San Francisco, Ca.
St. Patrick's Seminary/Painted Banners Palo Alto, Ca.
St. Peter Chanel Chapel/Mural/Sculpture San Francisco, Ca.
2007
S.I.C.P. Academic Office/Painted Panels San Francisco, Ca.
St. Mary's Cathedral/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
2006
Notre Dame de Victoires Church/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
St. Mary's Cathedral/Painting San Francisco, Ca.
St. Ignatius C.P./Mural San Francisco, Ca.
2005
St. Francis Room Mural/St. Mary's Cathedral San Francisco, Ca
St. Mary's Cathedral/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
St. Mary's Cathedral/Painted Icon on Wood San Francisco, Ca
2004
Knights of Malta/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
St. Mary's Cathedral/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
2003
Jensen Chapel Steel sculpture/mosaic glass windows/mural painting San Francisco, Ca.
Jesuit Community at S.I.C.P./Painted Icons San Francisco, Ca.
Knights of Malta/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
St. Mary's Cathedral/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
2002
Sacred Heart Cathedral/Painted Banners San Francisco, Ca.
Office of Worship/Painted Icons San Francisco, Ca.
S.F. Archdiocese/Painted Banners San Francisco, Ca.
Pastoral Leadership/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
St. Ignatius Campus Ministry/Painted Banners San Francisco, Ca.
St. Mary's Cathedral/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
2001
H.R. Reynolds/F.L.W. Painted Wall Scroll San Francisco, Ca.
Masterpeace/Painted Prayer Stole San Francisco, Ca.
St. Ignatius C.P./Painted Signage San Francisco, Ca.
St. Mary's Cathedral Painted Banners San Francisco, Ca.
2000
Arch. of S.F./St Francis Icon/L.A. Bishop's Conference San Francisco, Ca.
Triptych "Go Forth and Teach" St. Ignatius College Prep. San Francisco, Ca.
St. Mary's Cathedral/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
1999
St. Mary's Cathedral/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
St. Ignatius Campus Ministry/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
St. Ignatius Fine Arts/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
St. Peter and Paul/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
1998
Sacred Heart Cathedral C.P./Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
St. Mary's Cathedral/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
Mt. Tamalpais Theatre/Environmental Design Mill Valley, Ca.
1997
St. Mary's Cathedral/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
Sacred Heart Cathedral C.P./Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
1996
St. Ignatius Campus Ministry/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
1995
St. Ignatius Campus Ministry/Environmental Design San Francisco, Ca.
St. Ignatius Campus Ministry/Painted Banners San Francisco, Ca
1972
Satin Moon Fabrics/Painted Signage San Francisco, Ca.
