Kate Carnegie is a Melbourne-based artist working across various mediums. Adopting a multidimensional approach to her work; Kate aims to explore the dialogue between fashion and art through her practices of painting, drawing, photography and collage.

Kate was formally trained with a BA in Fashion Design at RMIT University and a BA in Fine Art at Central St Martins in London and embraces an interdisciplinary attitude to making art. Based in NYC for over 9 years before the outbreak of COVID-19, Kate worked as a Freelance Fashion Director and Consultant, collaborating with renowned global fashion brands, celebrities and publications. Kate’s extensive global client list includes; Nike, Adidas, Apple, SSENSE, Armani, H&M, L’oreal, Maybelline, Bloomingdales, V-Files, Moda Operandi, RE/DONE, HVISK, and Di$count Universe. Renowned and respected equally for her art and innovative fashion images, Kate’s editorial work has appeared in publications such as Vogue, V Magazine, VMAN, Document Journal, i-D magazine, CR Fashion Book, New York Magazine, Oyster, Russh, Wonderland and Lampoon magazine.

Kate’s background in fashion informs her work and process, giving Kate’s work a dimensionality and a unique take on creating ‘portrait’ work. Kate’s work is often layered and dynamic, adopting a playful and experimental approach in her method. There is an element of unpredictability and depth to her work which can be attributed to Kate’s unique skill set and diverse career.

Kate has held three solo exhibitions to date (Melbourne and NYC) and has participated in multiple group art shows; one hosted at the New Museum on Bowery in NYC. Kate is available for commissions and has created various site-specific, large-scale public works for reputable NYC restaurants and bars.