Katherine Filice is an award-winning abstract artist based in Northern California, best known for her multimedia works, which art critic Nancy Kay Turner described as “sensuous, tactile, and provocative.” Drawing inspiration from centuries-old forests and the practice of Shinrin-yoku (forest bathing), her work explores themes of spirituality, memory, and human connectivity. Her practice merges ink, oil painting, drawing, and a range of found and natural materials.

Filice’s artistic journey has been shaped by a comprehensive traditional art education and invaluable mentorship from artists, critics, and curators through several New York-based critique programs, including the Yellow Chair Salon and NYC Crit Club, along with continuing education at UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University. In addition to her fine art practice, she founded and led a highly successful creative studio in Silicon Valley for over 30 years, earning numerous design awards for her commercial work. She holds a BS degree from the University of San Francisco, and her professional and educational background deeply influence her exploration of human relationships and their reflection within the natural world.

Filice’s work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia, and is held in private and corporate collections worldwide. In 2025 she presented a solo exhibition, The Nature of Things, at Be Seen Gallery in Northern California. Other recent solo exhibitions include Lost in the Woods at the Pacific Art League and Lost & Found at 1202 Contemporary. Her work has been included in group exhibitions at the New Museum Los Gatos, the Triton Museum in Santa Clara, as well as the Monterey Museum of 2025 Art Biennial

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