EDUCATION
2021 MFA, Visual Arts, Columbia University School of the Arts, New York
2017 BFA, Studio Art- Two-Dimensional Concentration, University of Tennessee School of Art, Knoxville
2013 BA, Anthropology and Hispanic Studies, University of Tennessee College of Arts and Sciences, Knoxville
2012 Courses abroad, Veritas Universidad, San JosΓ©, Costa Rica
2011 Associates of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, Phi Theta Kappa, Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, TN
2010 Course abroad, Tennessee Consortium for International Studies, Jaipur, India
2009 Course abroad, Tennessee Consortium for International Studies, Segovia, Spain
GRANTS / AWARDS
2019
DβArcy Hayman Scholarship, Columbia University School of the Arts, New York
Teaching Assistant Tuition Fellowship, Columbia University School of the Arts, New York
2018
Art Installation Grant, To the Moon: Regional Burning Man, Sneedville, TN
2017
Mary Lynn Glustoff Memorial Scholarship, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Art Installation Grant, To the Moon: Regional Burning Man, Sneedville, TN
2016
Jurorβs Discretionary Award in Ceramics, 69th Annual Student Art Competition, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
2010
First Place, Phi Theta Kappa Southeast Regional Conference Art Competition, Nashville
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018
Rest/Stop, inside the bathroom of Gallery 1010, curated by Katie Gentner and Austin Pratt, Knoxville, TN
2017
Glitter Prison, Central Flats and Taps, curated by Deborah Rule, Knoxville, TN
The Flea Market, To the Moon Burn: East Tennessee Burning Man Sanctioned Regional event, curated by Gabrielle Stewart and Andrea Kerns, Sneedville, TN
Artist Showcase, Brickyard Beer and Wine, curated by Andrea Kerns, Knoxville, TN
Artist Showcase, Urban Bar and Corner Cafe, curated by Jill Stewart, Knoxville, TN
2016
Searching for Bodies, Trailhead Beer Market, curated by Deborah Rule, Knoxville, TN
GROUP AND COLLABORATION EXHIBITIONS
2022
Spring Group Show, Memorial Gallery, Brooklyn, New York
2021
Group Show 7, Digital Exhibition, Shrine Gallery, New York
Columbia Visual Arts Class of 2020 MFA Exhibition in 2021, Wallach Gallery, New York
2020
New Perspectives in Drawing and Painting, St Louis Artistsβ Guild, St Louis
Alone Together, Steve Turner, Los Angeles
Zoom-In 2020: Film Screening Series and Thesis Showcase, Lenfest Center for the Arts, Columbia University School of Arts, New York
2019
The Queenβs Casualties, Anthology Film Archives, curated by Kembra Pfahler, New York
Intermance Festival, Low Lounge, Columbia University, New York
Columbia MFA Open Studios, Prentis Hall, Columbia University School of Arts, New York
Whams of Summer, Ki Smith Gallery, curated by Ki Smith, New York
Aesthetically Functional Only, Pop-up Gallery Space on 52nd St. and Broadway, curated by Edsel Williams, New York
MFA First Year Show, Wallach Art Gallery, Columbia University School of the Arts, curated by Natalie Bell, New York
2018
Tease, Prentis Hall, Columbia University School of Arts, New York
Knoxville Artist Summer Showcase, The Birdhouse: Fourth and Gill Neighborhood Center, curated by Thomas OβConnor, Knoxville, TN
Pussy Palace, To the Moon Burn: East Tennessee Burning Man Sanctioned Regional event, curated by Gabrielle Stewart and Andrea Kerns, Sneedville, TN
Artist in Residency Biennial, secret group collaboration with former artist in residency, Dana DeGiulio, of the University of Tennessee School of Art, Ewing Gallery, Knoxville, TN
2017
Glitter Prisoner, Capstone Thesis Pop-Up Show, University of Tennessee School of Art, Art and Architecture Building, Knoxville, TN
The Office, The Moving Theatre, Modern Studio, curated by Lara Hitchcock, Knoxville, TN
Celebrating Luis: A Life Well-lived, Casa Hola, Emporium Building curated by Loida Velazquez, Knoxville, TN
Sculpture Clubby, Gallery 1010, curated by University of Tennessee Sculpture Club, Knoxville, TN
Phone Home/ Amalgam, Pop-Up Show, Knoxville Center Mall, curated by Ezra Tessler, Knoxville, TN
Staying Alive: 70th Annual Student Art Competition, Ewing Gallery, curated by Rob Tarbell and Mike Calway-Fagen, Knoxville, TN
2016
69th Annual Student Art Competition, Ewing Gallery, curated by Amy Pleasant and Pete Shulte, Knoxville, TN
Handheld Media Festival, Knoxville Museum of Art, curated by The Society of Media Arts, Knoxville, TN
1400 Kick-Off Artist Collection, 1400 Building, curated by Patty Greer, Knoxville, TN
PUBLICATIONS
2021
MFA Index @ www.MFAindex.art
2020
Tadic, Stipan. βStipanβs WKCR MFA Podcast: Featuring Artist Katie Millerβ, Season 2, episode 6. WKCR Radio Station & Spotify, August 9th.
βMFA Spotlight: Columbia University School of the Arts MFA Thesis & First Year Exhibitionsβ, artguide, ARTFORUM, June 29.
2019
Deng, Audrey. βConversations with Artistsβ¦: Katie Millerβ, Columbia University, March 11.Faulk, Naomi. Whams of Summer Catalogue, Ki Smith Gallery, August 3.
Young, Coco. βStudent Spotlight: Katie Miller β20β, Columbia University, April 8.
2017
Phoenix Literary Arts Magazine, Issue 60, Vol 1, University of Tennessee, Fall.
Phoenix Literary Arts Magazine, Issue 59, Vol 2, University of Tennessee, Spring.
Seagraves, Michael. βArt@fact: September in Reviewβ, The Upfront Gallery.
COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATION
2018
Art Director, To the Moon: Regional Burning Man, Sneedville, TN
Artist Assistant, Artist Christina West, UTK Downtown Gallery, Knoxville, TN
2017
Board Member, Selection Committee for the 2018 exhibition season, Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN
Co-founder and Event Lead, Suicide Awareness Benefit Show, raised seven hundred dollars for Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network, The Birdhouse Community Center, Knoxville, TN
Volunteer Artist, Breaststrokes Knoxville, painted live womenβs breasts to raise money for locals battling cancer, Ironwood Studios, Knoxville, TN