Bio
Kate Mothes is an independent writer and art curator based in Northeast Wisconsin. She founded Dovetail Magazine and has organized numerous exhibitions with a focus on emerging artists. She regularly presents talks and workshops about online presence for artists and is also a contributing editor with Colossal.
Recent Articles
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Meet Pooja Pittie: Art Helped Her Navigate a Life-Changing Diagnosis
April 16, 2024
Chicago artist Pooja Pittie on exploring the bodymind, disability, and building her practice in the Midwest.
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An Expansive Exhibition Illuminates Black Narratives from Detroit Artists
April 10, 2024
Twenty figurative artists share works featuring “a spectrum of lived experiences—joy, intimacy, reverie, danger, tension” in exhibition ‘Skilled Labor: Black Realism in Detroit.’
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Across the Upper Midwest, Communities Converge Around Norway’s Hardanger Fiddle
April 4, 2024
In North Dakota and Minnesota, a new generation continues a centuries-old tradition.
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In Columbus, April Sunami’s Portraits Honor Creative Women of Color
March 18, 2024
A mixed-media celebration of art and family at the Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center.
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In Rural Eastern Michigan, the Barn Is an Art Form
February 29, 2024
Rustic farm buildings around Port Austin transform into public artworks as part of a collaborative project between the community and Michigan-based artists.
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In Wisconsin, Glimpse Into Artist-Built Environments From Around the World
January 30, 2024
Sheboygan’s Art Preserve, a one-of-a-kind museum, gives us a privileged insight into the imaginations of artists whose work was often overlooked during their lifetimes.