Katherine Venturelli - prints and biography

Katherine Venturelli is a Northern California artist whose practice encompasses limited edition artist books, intaglio, and monotype prints. Central to her work is the use of symbolic imagery, which she employs as a universal language of archetypes and metaphors. Her compositions invite interpretation, encouraging viewers to find personal resonance within familiar yet mysterious symbols.

In addition to her studio practice, Venturelli is an educator and lecturer. She regularly facilitates monotype printmaking workshops for artists of all levels and teaches as an art instructor with the Los Rios Community Colleges. Her dual role as teacher and artist underscores her commitment to expanding access to the printmaking tradition.

Venturelli’s work has been recognized through awards, publications, and inclusion in numerous public and private collections. Among the institutions that house her prints and artist books are:

• The Reva and David Logan Collection

• The Achenbach Collection for Graphic Arts, S.F. Palace of the Legion of Honor

• The Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe

• The Roswell Fine Art Museum, New Mexico

• The Las Vegas Art Museum

• The Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento

• The Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles

• The Walker Art Center, Minneapolis

• The Special Collections of USC, UCSD, Mills College, and the University of Washington

Beyond her Northern California studio in Sutter Creek, Venturelli has also worked for more than 30 years at Joel Greene’s printmaking studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In 2008, her contributions were highlighted in the book 100 Santa Fe Etchers, affirming her place within a distinguished lineage of American printmakers.