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Katie Hovencamp received her BFA from Arizona State University in 2009 and her MFA from the Pennsylvania State University in 2014. Hovencamp has exhibited her work in numerous exhibitions within the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Her work has been reviewed in Sculpture Magazine, Chicago Reader, and several online and print publications. She was the recipient of the Outstanding Student Achievement Award for Contemporary Sculpture in 2014 and the University Graduate Fellowship at the Pennsylvania State University in 2012. Hovencamp has participated in residency programs at Vermont Studio Center, Serde Interdisciplinary artist group in Latvia, and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre in Ireland.
In 2016, she was awarded an artist residency with International Sculpture Center at Mana Contemporary in Jersey City, NJ. She has taught at various institutions such as the Edna Vihel Center for the Arts, Totts Gap Art Institute, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg Area Community College, Keystone College, and Northampton Community College.
Her work has been reviewed in Sculpture Magazine, Chicago Reader, and several online and print publications. She was the recipient of the Outstanding Student Achievement Award for Contemporary Sculpture in 2014 and the University Graduate Fellowship at the Pennsylvania State University in 2012. Hovencamp has participated in residency programs at Vermont Studio Center, Serde Interdisciplinary artist group in Latvia, and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre in Ireland.
In 2016, she was awarded an artist residency with International Sculpture Center at Mana Contemporary in Jersey City, NJ. She has taught at various institutions such as the Edna Vihel Center for the Arts, Totts Gap Art Institute, Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg Area Community College, Keystone College, and Northampton Community College.
Published on May 19th, 2022. Artist responses collected in months previous.
What are you currently excited about in your art practice?
I am currently collaborating with the National Museum of Industrial History to create programming in relation to cast iron art. The museum is on the Old Bethlehem steel site which was one of the largest steel producers in the United States. I am working with the museum to get my students at Northampton Community College involved as well as interested members of the community. I am currently setting up practical ways to host mold making workshops and teach people about the process.
What were some of the challenges you faced last year as an artist? Was your work/ art practice affected by the pandemic this year, if so how?
I ended up teaching a lot more than expected. I had an extremely large course load between two colleges. It forced me to prioritize things in my life and in my studio practice. I really had to edit back and say no to certain projects or tasks. Creating boundaries was very important. I also had to figure out how to make a more balanced work load. Since I worked so much in the spring semester I took time to work on my studio practice in the summer. During the fall I took on less courses and left a job to balance my studio life and my work life.
What does a typical day in the studio (or wherever you're making work) look like for you these days? What time of day are you at your studio, what are your studio must haves (ex: music, coffee, tools, etc), and what does your creative space look like?
My studio time is a bit more sporadic and nomadic these days. I work in the studio between classes. My formal studio is in the Banana Factory in Bethlehem, but I ended up creating a lot of my work at the Northampton Community College Fab Lab because our studio has many tools and machines I create my work on. I am working more sculpturally lately so I have been spending more time working in the lab instead of my formal studio.
What resources for artists have you found helpful that may be helpful for other artists?
I tend to read a lot of art blogs and magazines online. Instagram has become a pretty crucial tool when I do any artistic research. Searching topics by hashtags has been very helpful when I want to look at imagery. I YouTube processes a lot. Online groups are really helpful for finding shows and opinions on how to work in a certain process or what companies to use for supplies. Social media and online networking have been very helpful.
What in your art career are you looking forward to in the upcoming year? Do you have any specific goals or projects in mind?
I’ve been working at Northampton Community College for a year and I’ve been very happy with the job. I’ve learned a lot since I have had to focus on the digital aspects of sculpture which was an exciting challenge to take on. I am a perpetual student. I love to learn new ways of making and doing things. I am looking forward to practicing TIG welding and learning how to use the CNC in our wood shop.
What are you currently excited about in your art practice?
I am currently collaborating with the National Museum of Industrial History to create programming in relation to cast iron art. The museum is on the Old Bethlehem steel site which was one of the largest steel producers in the United States. I am working with the museum to get my students at Northampton Community College involved as well as interested members of the community. I am currently setting up practical ways to host mold making workshops and teach people about the process.
What were some of the challenges you faced last year as an artist? Was your work/ art practice affected by the pandemic this year, if so how?
I ended up teaching a lot more than expected. I had an extremely large course load between two colleges. It forced me to prioritize things in my life and in my studio practice. I really had to edit back and say no to certain projects or tasks. Creating boundaries was very important. I also had to figure out how to make a more balanced work load. Since I worked so much in the spring semester I took time to work on my studio practice in the summer. During the fall I took on less courses and left a job to balance my studio life and my work life.
What does a typical day in the studio (or wherever you're making work) look like for you these days? What time of day are you at your studio, what are your studio must haves (ex: music, coffee, tools, etc), and what does your creative space look like?
My studio time is a bit more sporadic and nomadic these days. I work in the studio between classes. My formal studio is in the Banana Factory in Bethlehem, but I ended up creating a lot of my work at the Northampton Community College Fab Lab because our studio has many tools and machines I create my work on. I am working more sculpturally lately so I have been spending more time working in the lab instead of my formal studio.
What resources for artists have you found helpful that may be helpful for other artists?
I tend to read a lot of art blogs and magazines online. Instagram has become a pretty crucial tool when I do any artistic research. Searching topics by hashtags has been very helpful when I want to look at imagery. I YouTube processes a lot. Online groups are really helpful for finding shows and opinions on how to work in a certain process or what companies to use for supplies. Social media and online networking have been very helpful.
What in your art career are you looking forward to in the upcoming year? Do you have any specific goals or projects in mind?
I’ve been working at Northampton Community College for a year and I’ve been very happy with the job. I’ve learned a lot since I have had to focus on the digital aspects of sculpture which was an exciting challenge to take on. I am a perpetual student. I love to learn new ways of making and doing things. I am looking forward to practicing TIG welding and learning how to use the CNC in our wood shop.
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