kai mote
Artist based out Knoxville, TN.
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Education
2026 M.F.A. (Pending) Time-Based Art. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (expected May 2026)
Graduate Committee Representative, 2024-25
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2016 B.A. Studio Arts, Art History. Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
Studio Arts Thesis advised by Julianne Swartz
Art History Thesis advised by Alex Kitnick
The Judson Memorial Church and the Birth of Postmodern Performance Art
Teaching Experience
2025 Teaching Artist, Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN,
(courses taught: Abstract Explorations, Stopmotion Animation, Black Mountain College Craft, Ceramic Jewelry, Steampunk Zoo, Advanced Fundamentals, Summer 2025)
2024-25 Graduate Teaching Associate, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN,
(courses taught: Foundations in Time Based Art [instructor of record], Cinema and Video Art, Fall 2024, Spring 2025)
2024 Teaching Artist, Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN,
(workshop taught: Jo Sandman/Traces Cyanotype Workshop, Fall 2024)
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2024 Teaching Artist, Knoxville Museum of Art, Knoxville, TN,
(courses taught: Windchimes, Steampunk Bugs, Summer 2024)
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2023-24 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
(courses taught: Foundations in Time Based Art, Cinema and Video Art, Fall 2023, Spring 2024)
Professional Experience
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2025 - 2026 Director, Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN
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2024 - 2025 Associate Director, Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN
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2017 - 2019 Gallery Manager, Johannes Vogt Gallery, New York, NY
2016 - 2017 Artist Assistant, Lucy Dodd Studio, Kingston, NY
2015 - 2016 Plein Air Project Coordinator, Landscape Tour Guide, Olana State Historic Site, Hudson, NY
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2015 Studio Assistant, Carolee Schneemann Studio, Tilson, NY
2015 - 2016 Assistant House Manager, The Fisher Center, Bard College, NY
2015 Gallery Intern, Paul Kasmin Gallery, New York, NY
Awards/Grants/Fellowships
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2025 Joseph Delaney Merit Scholarship
2025 Graduate Student Senate Travel Grant
2024 Summer Research Fellowship.
2023 J. Wallace and Katie Dean Fellowship Quasi-Endowment.
2020 Far Out Free Fest, Audience Choice Award, Nashville, TN
2012-16 The Curley Foundation Scholarship
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2012 National Gold Key, Silver Key, Honorable Mention recipient Scholastics Art and Writing Competition
Selected Exhibitions and Performances
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2025 Cross Currents, Gallery 1010, Knoxville TN
2025 Gently Used Hauntings, Tristar Arts, Knoxville TN
2025 Follow the Pattern, Gallery 1010, Knoxville TN
2025 Simbiogensis, Ijams Nature Center, Knoxville, TN
2024 MFA Exhibition Online, University of Montana, Missoula, MT
2024 Fragile, Dogwood Arts Center, Knoxville, TN
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2024 Hot Autumn, Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN
2024 This Page is Intentionally Left Blank, Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN
2024 In Cahoots!, Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN
2024 Solo Exhibition, thus spoke the mudpuppy, Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN
2023 2 For 1 Combo Deal!, Gallery 1010, Knoxville, TN
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2022 Two Person Show, Nosferatu: Shadows + Reflections, Kindling Arts Festival, Nashville, TN
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2018-9 Left Behind, Middle Tennessee State University, University of Mississippi, Murfreesboro, TN, Oxford, MI
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2017 Boundless in Brooklyn, Mark Morris Dance Group, Brooklyn, NY
2016 All at Once in A Fluid Chain, Undergraduate Thesis Exhibition, Red Hook, NY
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2015 Olana Mystery Box, Olana State Historic Site, Hudson, NY
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2012 Scholastics Art and Writing, Traveling Exhibition, New York, NY
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Self-produced/DIY exhibitions
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2021 Two Person Show, Wild Moments, The Barbershop Theater, Nashville, TN
2021 Come Forth!, Fireplace 409, New York, NY
2019 The Titan Sits, The Barbershop, Hidden Currencies Pop-up, Nashville, TN
2018 The House of More Than Now, Hart of Bushwick, Hidden Currencies Pop-up, New York, NY
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2018 Foreverware, H0l0, Hidden Currencies Pop-up, New York, NY
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2017 Livestream // Feverdream, Gowanus Ballroom, Hidden Currencies Pop-up , New York, NY
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2017 Infinite Tundra // Homeshrine, Hidden Currencies Pop-up, New York, NY
2017 Duncan Figurski's Undie Wundies, Candy's Studio, New York, NY
2016 An Evening of Music, 1475, Milan, NY
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Press/Publications
2022 Kindling Arts Festival Celebrates 5 Years
2017 Social Media Like You’ve Never Seen It Before
2016 The Judson Memorial Church and the Birth of Postmodern Performance Art
Residencies
2025 Penland School of Craft Winter Residency, Bakersville, NC
​2015 Olana Mystery Box Project, Hudson, NY (June - August)