BIOGRAPHY

Katherine Baca-Bielinis (American, Hispanic b. 1955) is a fine art printmaker living and working in the Rochester, New York area. A native of San Francisco, she earned her B.A. in Art from California State University, Long Beach, where she discovered her passion for printmaking and developed a concentration in lithography. She later received an M.S. in Art Education from the Rochester Institute of Technology and enjoyed a long career as a public school art educator.

Since retiring in 2010, Katherine has devoted herself to her studio practice, working primarily in lithography, etching, and silkscreen. Her practice incorporates non-toxic and alternative printmaking technologies that allow her to work from her home studio. Her work has been exhibited in local, regional, and national exhibitions. She is an active member of the Print Club of Rochester, 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 – Board Member 2012 – 2025, President 2019- 2024

2013 – 2024, 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