Curatorial Statement
Exhibition Posted Online: Tuesday, June 8, 2026 at 10 am MT
Kate Fisher is an artist, educator, mother, and story collector who is interested in how handmade objects create connections, both implicit and explicit, between humans. She is a recipient of a Metropolitan Regional Arts Council Grant (2015). Her work was included in the national traveling exhibition Crowns: Crossing into Motherhood, which concluded with a stop at the Canton Museum of Art (2019-2020). Fisher’s work was included in the book, The Anatomy of a Good Pot, by author and scientist, Ryan Coppage PhD. Most recently, Fisher was commissioned to design and craft the athlete awards for The Loppet Cup – the first cross-country World Cup to be held in the US in over 20+ years!
Fisher cultivates community as an employee of the Loppet Foundation: A non-profit dedicated to connecting people to the outdoors through experiences that grow community. She served as the Studio Art Technician for the Department of Art and Art History at St. Olaf College (2008-2021) where she also taught intermittently, as a Visiting Assistant Professor. Fisher founded the Ron Gallas Cup Library (2015), an educational cup-lending program for the St. Olaf community. She also worked for Lawrence University, Hamline University, and Anderson Ranch Arts Center. Fisher holds BAs in both Art History and Studio Art from St. Olaf College and earned her MFA in Ceramics at the University of North Texas.
A born and raised Midwesterner, Fisher holds deep passions for endurance sports and creative endeavors – viewing both as a craft capable of cultivating community and change while offering the opportunity to explore creative problem-solving and risk-taking skills. A life long solo-sport lover, when she is not at work or in the studio she can be found biking, running, skiing, coaching, or enjoying the roads and trails. Kate Fisher lives in St. Louis Park with her partner, children, and a Boston Terrier named Gatsby.
I think of my work as domestic art: it is either for or about the home.
As an artist and story collector, my goal is to make connections with others through my work. Central to this practice is my observation that everyday objects, and our interactions with them, have the power to impact us in meaningful ways. With a focus on utility and durability, while working with my hands, I aim to create a metaphorical handshake between the maker and user.
I collect inspiration from the ever-changing interior landscape that surrounds me. It is an endless source of ideas for forms, subject matter, and surface treatment. In particular, the domestic landscape is a shared and ever-evolving environment. My most recent works analyze and celebrate this space as I respond to the haphazard child detritus or paraphernalia I now find commonplace. The objects I make are a study and celebration of the intriguing beauty to be found amongst a mess. The work is sturdy, bright, and just right.
-Kate Fisher