Nelly Kate
Anderson
3021 Kensington Avenue . Richmond, VA . 23221
iamnellykate@gmail.com
704.726.2444
PLACE + YEAR OF BIRTH
Boulder, CO. 1984.
EXHIBITIONS // COLLABORATIONS
2009
UN Series, [series of illustrations] & In Lieu [video + sound installation], Spectrum Studios,
Staunton, VA. Curated by Mary Catherine Richardson + George Peterson respectively.
2008
Sestina [series of illustrations], The Rotunda of UPenn, Philadelphia, PA. Philly Heart Design
[of Design Philadelphia] curated by Alexandra Schmidt-Ullrich.
Umbau Manifesto 50, [series of 50 poster designs] & Cultural Identity in Bosnia-Herzegovina
[video + photographic installation] Megawords Storefront, Philadelphia, PA. Curated by
Megawords Magazine.
Kigali, Rwanda. Representing Umbau School of Architecture, opened dialogue with Minister of
Education to propose hybrid school of architecture and social entrepreneurship with KAOSPilot
(Århus, Denmark). Private endowment.
2007
Cross-Pollinated [mobile film projections], Washington, DC. Collaboration with students from
Washington Alexandria Architectural Center. Co-curated with WAAC.
When We Meet [5x5’ acrylic], As We Made [video installation], Floppied [series of stencils].
Self-curated invitational “Charrette 5,” 15-artist invitational of five-themed works.
2006
The Ways the Light Fell, [photography], First Friday Gallery Crawl, Harrisonburg, VA.
COMMISSIONS // GRANTS
2011
Sleeping Moon : Stop-motion animation, music video. Commissioned by Wes Swing.
2010
A Monograph : Documentary film and book project about artwork of the late artist, Helene E.
Berman. Staunton, VA / Bethesda, MD / New York, NY. Commissioned by Laurie Berman.
2009
The Forest, the Town, and the Bay : Short film about the ecological and urban environments of
Annapolis, MD. Commissioned by FreemanWhite Architects.
2008
Shared Identity : 50-page chapter written, photographed, illustrated, designed and edited in
cooperation with Jarrod West and Nazif Hasanbegovic. Grant from the Trust for Mutual
Understanding to Sarajevo and Travnik, Bosnia-Herzegovina.
PUBLICATIONS // RECORDINGS
2011
2010
2009
2009
2008
2007
2006
2006
2002
Aux Send : Live Performance EP [music]
All of the Afters [music]
The Circles We Dream [music]
However It Evolves, [short story + illustrations] short run self-published booklet.
The Week Matt Stayed EP [music]
It’s 5 [music + sound]
Mysterious Ways : First full-length album.
Twine Is To Party [photo], Gardy Loo, JMU creative quarterly.
Demoniacal [short story], Keystone, CPCC creative bi-annual.
EDUCATION
2006 - 2007
2002 - 2006
2000 - 2002
2000 - 2002
1998 - 2000
Umbau School of Architecture : Staunton, VA
Year-long apprenticeship
James Madison University : Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor of Arts in English
Central Piedmont Community College : Charlotte, NC
Dual-enrolled with high school coursework
Cordillera Academy [Home-School]: Charlotte, NC
High School Diploma
Myers Park High School : Charlotte, NC
International Baccalaureate
NOTABLE EMPLOYMENT
2006 - Present
Paper Plane : Staunton, VA [Self-Employed]
Creative Consultant // Designer
2009 - 2011
Mockingbird Restaurant : Staunton, VA
Hostess + Backwaitress
2008 - 2010
Koski Family : Staunton, VA
Nanny.
2008 - Dec 2008
Staunton Public Library : Staunton, VA
Circulation Staff
2007 - 2009
Umbau School of Architecture : Staunton, VA
Creative Assistant
Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar : Staunton, VA
Tea Maiden // Chef // Server
2007 - 2009
2006 - 2007
James Madison University : Harrisonburg, VA
Specialized [Assistant] Coach
AWARDS + HONORS
2005 + 2006
2004-2006
2005
2003-2006
2006
2003
2002 - 2003
NCAA Division I, All-Region Cross Country, Track + Field
All-ECAC Cross Country
All-ECAC Track & Field
CAA Champion, 3000m Steeplechase
CAA Champion, 1500m
CAA Rookie of the Year
JMU Most Valuable Freshman / Sophomore
EXTRACURRICULARS
2002-2006
2004-2006
2004-2005
2002
2001
2000
Cross Country, Indoor & Outdoor Track athlete
Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor
Staff photographer for yearbook The Bluestone
Staff reporter for The Spark, student-run newspaper for CPCC
Orphanage Construction Outreach team member, Nicaragua
Orphanage Master Planning Outreach team member, Honduras