Katie Leimbach (b. 1995, Portland, Oregon) is a Brooklyn-based artist known for her surreal, naturalistic landscapes and symbolic imagery. Her work draws deeply from personal memory and is shaped by the contrasting environments of her upbringing: the desert of Arizona and the vibrant, lush colors of Oregon. Recurring motifs and symbols appear throughout her paintings, reflecting an intuitive and often spiritual connection to the natural world. Primarily self-taught, Katie works with watered-down acrylics to create richly layered, translucent surfaces that evoke a sense of depth, emotion, and dreamlike atmosphere.

For commissions or collaborations contact at kaleimbach@gmail.com

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SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024, As In Nature & Dreams, McCarren Parkhouse, Brooklyn, NY
2023, Just My Luck, McCarren Parkhouse, Brooklyn, NY
2022, Adornments, Stumptown Coffee Belmont, Portland, OR
2021, Wild Cactus Boutique, Portland, OR
2021, Valley Studios, Portland, OR
2021, Wild Cactus Boutique, Portland, OR
2020, Vintage Cocktail Lounge, Portland, OR

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025, Once In A While, Baci Studio, New York, NY
2025, Irresolute, Harsh Collective, New York, NY
2022, Program Shop, Portland, OR
2022, Fishbowl Gallery, Portland, OR
2021, Caravan Collective, Portland, OR
2019, Ernie & Gray, Salem, OR
2019, Fringe & Friends, Portland, OR
2019, Lovejoy Real Estate, Portland, OR
2018, Glow Boutique Salon, Portland, OR

EVENTS & RESIDENCIES
2024, Willow House Artist Residency, Terlingua, TX
2021, Artist Led Painting Workshop, Caravan Collective, Portland, OR
2019, Renegade Craft Fair, Portland, OR