QUAD is delighted that the artist Katie Petraitis will be undertaking a residency with us from 23-29 September 2024. We are happy to continue our programme, QUAD Staff Artist in Residence Scheme, that across the super team here at QUAD we have a lot of amazing creative individuals who work in a range of roles across the organisation.

Artist Bio and Statement: 

Katie Petraitis is an artist whose work always begins with one thing – learning something new.

She is driven by the promise of new learning, and by the excitement of potential discoveries of new knowledge and new understanding.

Yet learning is, in truth, useless unless it is somehow then utilised.
Katie uses her artistic practice to share the joy of learning with others and to explore what role art might play in the dissemination of knowledge.
Katie’s art takes many forms, from small, handcrafted paper objects, to playful optical experiments, to multi-roomed exploratory installations.

Personal experiences are always more interesting and engaging to us than simply viewing the thoughts of others. So, whatever format the work takes, it frequently contains an interactive or participatory element.

Through her art, Katie aims to give those who choose to engage with it thought-provoking and unique experiences, filled with new ideas and knowledge.

For her current research project – Light & Locality –  Katie is learning about light: what it is, what role it plays in human evolution and social development, and how it connects communities, both local and global.

She will be exploring these ideas further during her residency at QUAD this September and will be inviting participation (more info to come).

Light & Locality is funded by ACE through Developing Your Creative Practice.

Instagram: @katiepetraitisartist