Katherine C. M. Adams

Katherine C. M. Adams is a curator and writer working with artists across moving image, performance, and the visual arts to realize projects spanning commissions, exhibitions, and event-based programs. Her research has centered on new media, performance in contemporary art, and artistic practices that critically engage forms of infrastructure.

Prior to joining EMPAC in 2023, Adams was Curatorial Fellow at the KW Institute for Contemporary Art (Berlin), and curated projects at KW, Hessel Museum of Art (New York), Miriam Gallery (New York), and other venues. Her curatorial work has featured artists such as Basel Abbas & Ruanne Abou-Rahme, virgil b/g taylor, and Lyndon Barrois Jr., among others.

Katherine Adams was the First Prize recipient of the 2022 International Awards for Art Criticism. Her writing and articles have appeared in e-flux Journal, BOMB Magazine, Afterimage: The Journal of Media Arts and Cultural Criticism, Journal of Curatorial Studies, Triple Ampersand, FLAT Journal (UCLA), and others.

Adams holds a MA from the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College, and a BA in philosophy from Yale University.