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Kate Groobey
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Artist Kate Groobey in her studio.
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| Born | 1979 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art (University of Oxford); Royal College of Art (London) |
| Known for | Painting and performance |
| Patron(s) | Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, Saatchi Gallery Stanley Smith Scholarship, Royal College of Art,Daiwa Foundation Art Prize,Arts Council England. |
Kate Groobey, born in 1979, is a talented British artist. She creates amazing paintings and performances. Kate splits her time between South Yorkshire in England and the sunny South of France.
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About Kate Groobey's Early Life and Art Training
Kate Groobey was born in Leeds, Yorkshire. She started her art journey at the Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art. This school is part of the famous University of Oxford. Kate earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree there in 2000.
Later, she continued her studies in London. She attended the Royal College of Art. In 2008, she received her Master of Arts (MA) degree. This advanced training helped her become the artist she is today.
Kate Groobey's Art Career and Exhibitions
Kate Groobey's artwork has been shown in many important places. In 2010, her art was part of "Newspeak: British Art Now Part 2." This exhibition took place at the Saatchi Gallery.
She also showed her work in "Bloomberg New Contemporaries 2011." This exhibition was held at the ICA in London. Her art has even been displayed at the König Galerie in Berlin.
In 2014, Kate was chosen for a special book. It was called 100 Painters of Tomorrow. This book featured one hundred promising artists.
Awards and Recognition
Kate Groobey made history in 2018. She was the first woman to win the Daiwa Foundation Art Prize. This award is a big honor for artists.
Her work has also been written about by art critics. Articles about her art have appeared in publications like The Brooklyn Rail. Jonathan Watkins from the Ikon Gallery also wrote about her for the Daiwa Foundation Art Prize.
Solo Art Exhibitions by Kate Groobey
Kate Groobey has had many solo exhibitions. This means her art was the only art shown. Here are some of her most notable shows:
- Female Stallion, Sim Smith, London, United Kingdom (2022)
- Pure Pleasure, Atopos + Ikon Gallery, Venice, Italy (2019)
- Pure Pleasure, Ikon Gallery Tower Room, Birmingham, UK (2018)
- Daiwa Foundation Exhibition: Pure Pleasure, Mizuma Art Gallery, Tokyo, Japan (2018)
- I'm Made Of Milk, Horton Gallery, New York, United States (2017)
- The Good Life, Ever Gold [Projects], San Francisco, California, United States (2017)
- Perfect Potatoes, Redling Fine Art, Los Angeles, California, United States (2016)
- Perfect | Parfait, David Lynch Club Silencio, Paris, France (2015)
