Kay Healy
Philadelphia, PA
Kay Healy
http://www.kayhealy.com
Through her drawn, screen printed, and stuffed fabric installations, Kay Healy investigates themes of home, displacement, and loss. Healy is an artist and educator originally from Staten Island, NY and received a BA from Oberlin College, and a MFA from the University of the Arts in Book Arts and Printmaking. Her 350 square foot screen printed installation Coming Home, was purchased by the Pennsylvania Convention Center in 2016.
Gallery Photo Credit: Bernadette Dye
Fast Facts
Name: Kay Healy
Website: www.kayhealy.com
Place of Birth: Staten Island, New York
Education:
University of the Arts, 2008, MFA
Oberlin College, 2005, BA
Notable or memorable instructors or mentors:
Julia Healy, Susan Umbenhour, Sana Musasama, Astrid Bowlby, Susan Viguers, Isaiah Zagar, Amze Emmons, Hedi Kyle
Particular field of study or class work:
MFA in Book Arts and Printmaking, BA in Art History
Major influences/admired artists:
Julia Healy, Pepon Osorio, Robert Gober, Daniel Heyman, Isaiah Zagar
Favorite materials or media:
Installation, printmaking, fibers, ceramics, painting
School or university affiliation (when Convention Center acquired artwork):
Currently teaching at Cedar Crest College, previously taught at Ursinus College, and the University of the Arts
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