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Katie Ohe
Canadian, Alberta, born 1937
Katie Ohe is a sculptor and educator integral to Alberta’s art scene as both a creator and mentor to generations of artists. She was one of the first abstract sculptors in Alberta. She is known for abstract and kinetic sculptures designed to offer tactile experiences, inviting the viewer to stimulate the sculpture’s movement on their own. Ohe attended the Alberta College of Art and Design, the Montreal School of Art and Design, the Sculpture Centre in New York, and Fonderia Fabris in Italy. One of her first teachers was Marion Nicoll, who encouraged her to pursue a practice in sculpture. In 2001, the University of Calgary awarded her with an honorary doctorate. Ohe taught at the Alberta College of Art and Design, Coste House in Calgary, Mount Royal College, the University of Calgary, and the Banff Centre.
Her work has been exhibited and collected internationally. Ohe has also completed various public art commissions across Canada. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Queen Elizabeth II Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medals, the Alberta Centennial Medal, the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Award, and elected membership to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.
In 2000 her sculptural work was included in the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery exhibition “Wild Beasts and Fantastic Birds”.
Her work has been exhibited and collected internationally. Ohe has also completed various public art commissions across Canada. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Queen Elizabeth II Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medals, the Alberta Centennial Medal, the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Award, and elected membership to the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.
In 2000 her sculptural work was included in the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery exhibition “Wild Beasts and Fantastic Birds”.