NATALIE NOVAK
Born St. Paul, Minnesota, USA 1981
Lives and works in Portland, Oregon, USA 2001-present
Natalie Novak is a visual artist in Portland, OR. Working primarily in tapestry, Novak draws from ancient and contemporary weaving techniques to explore color, mythology, symbolism, and the (super) natural world. Currently Novak maintains a dedicated practice at her home studio and teaches this meditative craft to students in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
EDUCATION
2012-2015 Damascus Fiber Arts School, Tapestry and Navajo-style Weaving
2002-2005 Oregon College of Art and Craft, Painting/Drawing/Book arts
1999-2000 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, Painting/Drawing
SELECT SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018 In/Finite Body, Woodshop Woodshop, Portland, OR
2016 Rituals, Stumptown, Portland, OR
2015 It's Gonna Be Major (Arcana), Velouria, Seattle, WA
2007 Check Out My Knife Collection (with Thor Drake), The Office, Portland, OR
2006 Last Entry in the Diary of..., Oddball Tattoo, Portland, OR
2005 37 New Paintings and 5 Old Ones, Hi-iH Gallery, Portland, OR
SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017 The Modern Craft of Fiber Art, Kat + Maouche, Portland, OR
2017 Willamette Tapestry Artists, Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR
2016 Pacific Time Zone, The Arts Center, Corvallis, OR
2016 Fiber Celebration, Community Creative Center, Fort Collins, CO
2016 Tapestry Unlimited, Milwaukee Public Library, Milwaukee, WI
2015 Botanica: All things Plant Life, Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA
2015 All Dressed Up, Latimer Textile Center, Tillamook, OR
2015 Act Like You, Femmepire, Portland, OR
2015 Threads, Smith & Vallee Gallery, Edison, WA
2014 American Tapestry Alliance UNTITLED, Feinstein Gallery, Providence, RI
2011 The One: Motorcycle and Art Exhibition, Portland, OR
2010 Family Quilt, Together Gallery, Portland, OR
2009 Employee of the Month, Bella Faccia, Portland, OR
2003 One Plus One, Motel Gallery, Portland, OR
RESIDENCIES, TEACHING, AWARDS, PRESS, ETC.
2019 Guest Instructor: Tapestry Weaving Intensive; Wildcraft Studio School, Portland, OR
2019 Featued Artist/Interview; Weave Podcast, Norwood, MA
2019 Artist in Residence and Tapestry Instructor; St. Johnsbury Academy, Jeju Island, South Korea
2019 Guest Panelist and Exhibition; Stockpiler Presents: Culture Through Weaving; The Hoxton, Portland, OR
2016-2019 Guest Instructor: Weaving as Meditation, Backstrap Weaving & Intuitive Sculpture with Mary Grisey; Spirit Weavers Gathering, Cave Junction, OR
2019 Featured Artist/Interview; Instagram’s @design, Portland, OR
2019 Featured Artist/Interview; Cicada Wheels, Sarzana, Italy
2018 Artist in Residence & Guest Instructor: Weaving As Meditation; Sou’Wester, Seaview, WA
2015-2018 Guest Instructor: Tapestry Weaving; Homespun School, Portland, OR
2017 Guest Panelist & Instructor: Southwestern Weaving Techniques; The Weaving Kind Makerie, Boulder, CO
2017 Featured Artist/Interview; Koel Magazine, Singapore & The Netherlands
2016 Special Jurors Award; Fiber Celebration Exhibition, Fort Collins, CO
2015 Weaving Ambassador & Guest Instructor; Mirrix Looms, Seattle, WA
2014 Featured Artist/Interview; Mollie Makes Magazine, London, UK
ONGOING & PAST PROJECTS
2014-present Combed Thunder, handwoven tapestries, rugs, adornment & weaving workshops in Portland, OR & beyond
2017-2018 Woodshop Woodshop, gallery & shop in Portland, OR