Kate D. Timmerman

A note from the artist:

“At age 6, I was allowed to walk alone the two blocks that led to the Munday Branch library in Syracuse, New York.  I have memories of struggling with piles of books all the way home. When we moved a year later, the walk was much longer and on the way home uphill! I am delighted to participate in this project for the very worthy Southwest Human Development. My design for the little lending library is an homage to the Russian Constructivist Alexander Rodchenko (1891-1956) and the mysterious American artist V. Hubert. The books my characters are carrying are two of my favorites. I read Jane Eyre (for the first time) at age 11 and could not put it down.  The Wizard of Oz and L. Frank Baum’s themes have followed me forever.my favorites. I read Jane Eyre (for the first time) at age 11 and could not put it down.  The Wizard of Oz and L. Frank Baum’s themes have followed me forever.”

Artist bio:

Timmerman is a mixed media artist formerly affiliated with eye lounge a contemporary art space in Phoenix.  Her work explores the physicality of materials (wax, pigment, wood, plaster, lead, and steel) as it supports themes of ritual, memory, reflection and nature. 

Kate has lived and studied art in Italy, New York, and Phoenix.  Her background includes curatorial positions at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, New York, the Scottsdale Center for the Arts, the Phoenix Art Museum and the Herberger Theater Center. She is the recipient of the 2005 and 2008 Artist Career Development grant from the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture as well as numerous jurors’ awards for exhibitions. Her work has been exhibited throughout the southwest and in Boston, New York and Japan.