BIO
Kellie Wolke is a photographer, textile artist, and current student at The University of Akron: Myers School of Art, where she's pursuing a B.F.A. in Photography with minors in Art History and Sociology (expected graduation: May 2027). Influenced by the rural localities and forested Appalachian foothills of her early childhood, Wolke’s artistic practice centers on place, atmosphere, and moments of connection, celebration, and vulnerability.
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EDUCATION:
2027
BFA in Photography (pending), minors in Art History and Sociology, The University of Akron, Akron, OH (expected graduation: May 2027)
2012
AAS in Early Childhood Education Technology, Kent State University, Kent, OH
HONORS AND AWARDS:
2026
Venice Biennale International Travel and Study of Art Scholarship, Myers School of Art, Akron, OH
Honorable Mention, 90th Juried Student Exhibition, Emily Davis Gallery, Myers School of Art, Akron, OH, juror Jenny Gerow, Chief Curator at the Akron Art Museum
2025
Honorable Mention, 40th Annual Juried Exhibition, Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Mary and Louis S. Myers Endowed Scholarship in Art, Myers School of Art, Akron, OH
Sam Shapiro Scholarship Honoring Lisa and Don Drumm, Myers School of Art, Akron, OH
2024
Selected artwork for Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences virtual holiday card, The University of Akron, Akron, OH
2023
American Greetings Endowed Graphic Design Scholarship, Myers School of Art, Akron, OH
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2026
Crowds & Celebrations: Scenes of American Life, Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, MA (online exhibition)
National Association of Schools of Art and Design Reaccreditation Show, Emily Davis Gallery, Myers School of Art, Akron, OH
90th Juried Student Exhibition, Emily Davis Gallery, Myers School of Art, Akron, OH
22nd Annual Kaleidoscope Juried Exhibition, Summit Artspace, Akron, OH
Myers Studio Scholarship Competition Show, Myers School of Art, Akron, OH
Mixtape Show, Lakewood Art Supply, Lakewood, OH
Black & White, Peninsula Art Academy, Peninsula, OH
Fine Art Photography Exhibition, Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
2025
LGBTQ Art Exhibition, Undergraduate Student Government, The University of Akron Student Union, Akron, OH
Ghost Cities: Documenting Decay, Photo Cleveland, The Brownhoist Gallery, Cleveland, OH
40th Annual Juried Exhibition, Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Roots, Summit Artspace, Akron, OH
Art in the Garden, Peninsula Art Academy, Peninsula, OH
The Groundhog Show, Downtown Akron, Akron, OH
89th Juried Student Exhibition, Emily Davis Gallery, Myers School of Art, Akron, OH
Myers Studio Scholarship Competition Show, Myers School of Art, Akron, OH
33rd Annual Juried Art Show, Rabbit Run Community Arts Association, Madison, OH
2023
87th Juried Student Exhibition, Emily Davis Gallery, Myers School of Art, Akron, OH
Myers Studio Scholarship Competition Show, Myers School of Art, Akron, OH
PUBLICATIONS:
Movsesyan, Maria. “Reviews: Crowds and Celebrations: Scenes of American Life.” Musée Magazine, 23 April 2026, https://museemagazine.com/culture/2026/4/8/crowds-and-celebrations-scenes-of-american-life-griffin-museum-of-photography
Wolke, Kellie. “Wetlands Boardwalk, Northeast Ohio, 2024.” Fellowship of the Unmoored, vol. 1, no. 2, edited by Baleigh Lower, April, 2025, p. 39.
Wolke, Kellie “Canfield Fair, Canfield, OH, Sept. 2024.” The Buchtelite: 135th Anniversary Edition, Fall 2024.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
2024-
Cleveland Photographic Society
2025-
Society for Photographic Education
2026-
Griffin Museum of Photography
RELATED SERVICE:
2022-
Volunteer Gallery Assistant, Emily Davis Gallery, The University of Akron: Myers School of Art
Duties include overseeing the front desk, tracking visitors to the gallery, working as part of a team to install and deinstall exhibitions, assisting students with questions and drop off and pick up of artworks, and lending of tools for display setup.
2025-
Exhibition Intake Volunteer, Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Assisting in the handling and organizing of submitted artwork while connecting and engaging with visitors and participants.
2023
Volunteer, The Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society, Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Completed project transcribing historical address change documents to create a digital, searchable database for the community.
2022, 2023
Portfolio Day & Open House Volunteer, Myers School of Art, Akron, OH
Cleaned and prepared spaces for prospective students and families, and served as a studio representative.
2022
Volunteer Graphic Designer, Peninsula Art Academy, Peninsula, OH
Created graphics for social media, email, and Call-to-Art posters.