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Rob Katkowski

Rob Katkowski

Born just outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Rob Katkowski is a visionary artist whose work transports viewers to ethereal landscapes and mysterious transitional spaces. A graduate of The Ohio State University with a BFA in Painting and an MFA from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Katkowski’s artistic journey is defined by a profound exploration of alternate realities and the invisible pathways that connect them.

Katkowski's art is a window into the unknown, blending serene landscapes with hints of otherworldly dimensions. His compositions often feature leafless trees marking the thresholds of lost worlds, shimmering ponds revealing hidden watery passages, or twilight doorways to alternate realities. His works delve into transitional spaces, evoking the thin veil between the physical and metaphysical realms where unseen pathways to the unknown are revealed.

Notable collections include the Fairmont Hotel (Pittsburgh, PA) and PNC Bank (Manhattan, NY, and Pittsburgh, PA).

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Rob Katkowski: Cemetery Paths

Cemetery Paths

Rob Katkowski

12 x 12 in

31 x 31 cm

US$ 550
Rob Katkowski: In Exile

In Exile

Rob Katkowski

12 x 12 in

31 x 31 cm

US$ 550
Rob Katkowski: October Dusk

October Dusk

Rob Katkowski

21 x 18 in

53 x 46 cm

US$ 1,100
Rob Katkowski: Pale Moon

Pale Moon

Rob Katkowski

12 x 16 in

31 x 41 cm

US$ 650
Rob Katkowski: Untitled

Untitled

Rob Katkowski

16 x 12 in

41 x 31 cm

US$ 750
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Shortly after earning his MFA, Katkowski was selected for the prestigious Brewhouse Distillery Artist Residency in Pittsburgh, where he later co-led the program from 2008 to 2011. His art has been exhibited widely across the United States and internationally in locations such as Pennsylvania, Washington, Alabama, Ohio, and Belgium.

 After spending several years in New York City refining his practice, Katkowski returned to Seattle, where he continued to create paintings that inspire curiosity and wonder. His artworks invite the viewer to consider profound questions: If other worlds exist, how might we reach them? Through his distinctive style and narrative-rich compositions, Katkowski sets up scenarios that unlock these invisible realms, allowing the imagination to explore their mysterious depths.

Katkowski’s work has captured the attention of collectors and galleries alike, standing as a testament to his ability to create captivating, multidimensional worlds that linger in the minds of those who encounter them.
Shortly after earning his MFA, Katkowski was selected for the prestigious Brewhouse Distillery Artist Residency in Pittsburgh, where he later co-led the program from 2008 to 2011. His art has been exhibited widely across the United States and internationally in locations such as Pennsylvania, Washington, Alabama, Ohio, and Belgium.

 After spending several years in New York City refining his practice, Katkowski returned to Seattle, where he continued to create paintings that inspire curiosity and wonder. His artworks invite the viewer to consider profound questions: If other worlds exist, how might we reach them? Through his distinctive style and narrative-rich compositions, Katkowski sets up scenarios that unlock these invisible realms, allowing the imagination to explore their mysterious depths.

Katkowski’s work has captured the attention of collectors and galleries alike, standing as a testament to his ability to create captivating, multidimensional worlds that linger in the minds of those who encounter them.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2016        “Veils”, Artifact Gallery, Seattle, WA

                “Other Worlds”, Grass Growers Gallery, Erie, PA

2014        “Hidden Places”, Galeria, Erie Insurance Group, Erie, PA

2011        “New Works”, Space 101 Gallery, The Brewhouse, Pittsburgh, PA

2010        “The Scored Place”, Grass Gowers Gallery, Erie, PA

                “Visible Forces”, Crary Gallery, Warren, PA

                “Simulating Space”, Judson College, Marion, AL

2007        MFA Thesis Exhibition, Bates Gallery, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA


GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2022        “Pathways”, Sew Generously Bespoke Gallery, Seattle, WA

2019        “Meet The Artists”, J Pocker Gallery, New York, NY

2017        “A Legacy of Observation”, Crary Gallery, Warren, PA

“Behind Gates/Under Graveyards”, Gilbert Studio Gallery, Seattle, WA

2016        John Riegert, Space Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

2015        “Anything That Breathes”, Artifact Gallery, Seattle, WA

2012        “Distillate”, Future Tenant Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

2009           Hoyt Mid Atlantic Juried Art Exhibition, New Castle, PA (Juror: Virginia Mecklenberg, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C.)

                    The Monotype: Drawing in Ink, Frans Masereel Centrum,

                   Kasterlee, Belgium

                   Merge, Fawick Gallery, Baldwin-Wallace College, Borea, OH

                   Kept Closer, Modern Formations Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

 2008        Quell, Beleza, Pittsburgh, PA

                   The Brij: The Origins of Language, Sweetwater Center for the  

                   Arts, Sewickley,PA

The Brij: The Expanse We Pass Over, Garfield Artworks, Pittsburgh,PA

                  Echo Location, Most Wanted Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

               8th Anniversary Exhibition, Boxheart Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

A Space of Resignation, Modern Formations Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

               Sublimation, Space 101 Gallery, The Brewhouse, Pittsburgh, PA

               La Vie Presents, La Vie Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA

               Invisible Opening, The Brewhouse, Pittsburgh, PA

 2007          Annual Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Student Art Exhibition, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA

                   Drawing and Painting Club Exhibition, Bates Gallery, Edinboro, PA

                   Graduate Painting Show, Academy Theater, Meadville, PA

2006          Erie Art Museum Annual Spring Show, Erie, PA (Juror: Joyce J. Scott)

                   Annual Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Student Exhibition,

                   Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA

                   Meadville Council of the Arts Annual Show, Meadville, PA

                   Drawing and Painting Club Exhibition, Bates Gallery, Edinboro,PA

2005        The Boro Show, Fawick Gallery, Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, OH

                   Annual Student Art Exhibition, Bruce Gallery, Edinboro, PA