BIOGRAPHY

Katherine Baca-Bielinis (Hispanic, American, b. 1955) is a fine art printmaker living and working in the Rochester, New York area. A native of San Francisco, she received her B.A. in Art. from California State University, Long Beach. It was there that she encountered the field of printmaking and was immediately infatuated. With a love for drawing, lithography was a natural fit and became her concentration. After obtaining an M.S. in Art Education from the Rochester Institute of Technology, she went onto a long career as a public school Art teacher. This left little time for personal artistic pursuits, however since retiring in 2010, she has happily returned to her printmaking roots. With newer non-toxic technologies available in printmaking, Katherine is able to maintain a home studio and now focuses on lithography, etching and silkscreen.

An active of member of the Print Club of Rochester since 2012, Katherine has been heavily involved in the organization. Joining the Board of Directors in 2013, she has served in a variety of positions including the role of President ( 2019 – 2022). She is also a member of the California Society of Printmakers and Boston Printmakers.

EDUCATION:

Rochester Institute of Technology, MS, Art Education

California State University, Long Beach, BA, Art

ART EDUCATOR:

1993 – 2009 Art, Rush Henrietta Central School District

1987 – 1993 Art, Newark Central School District

AFFILIATIONS:

2012 – Present, Print Club of Rochester, member

2013 – Present, Rochester Contemporary Art Center, member

2014 – Present, Mill Art Center and Gallery, member

2018 – Present, California Society of Printmakers, member

2020 – Present, Boston Printmakers, member