Education
2027 MFA Illinois State University, Normal, IL (in progress)
2021 BFA Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA
Solo/ Two Person Exhibitions
2026 Prodigal Daughters, Julien Gallery, Illinois State University, Normal, IL (upcoming)
2025 Mundane Spaces, Imagined Places, Julien Gallery, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2025 Old Vases With New Faces, Julien Gallery, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Group Exhibitions
2026 99th Annual Regional Emerging Artist Exhibition, McClean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL
2025 Panorama of Space-Time, Art Space In Gallery, Incheon National University, Korea
2025 Melting Point, Julien Gallery, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2025 2025 Student Annual, University Galleries, ISU, Normal, IL
2025 The 98th Annual McLean County Regional Art Exhibition, McClean County Arts Center, Bloomington, IL
2025 The Teapot Show, Julien Gallery, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2025 Kitchens and Gardens, Julien Gallery, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2024 2024 Incoming MFA Exhibition, Julien Gallery, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2023 Fay Chandler Emerging Art Exhibition, Scollay Square Gallery, Boston, MA
2023 Fluid Borders, Bromfield Gallery, Boston, MA
2021 Graduating Senior Exhibition 2021, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA
2021 MassArt All School Show, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA
2021 The Stephen D. Paine Scholarship 2020 Exhibition, Alpha Gallery, Boston, MA
2021 This is Not the End, Virtual
2019 Clay Clay Clay- Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA
2019 MassArt All School Show- Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA
2019 MassArt FA2D Open House- Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA
2017 Stigma- Alhamra Art Gallery, Bernardsville, NJ
2016 Mammalia- Environmental Education Center, Basking Ridge, NJ
Awards/Grants/Fellowships
2025 Second Place College Sculpture Award, McClean Country Arts Center
2024 The Drake Elfine Scholarship, ISU
2024 Kenneth Holder MFA Painting Award, ISU
2021 Daniel Kelleher Auction Award, MassArt
2021 Manitou Foundation Award, MassArt
2020 Stephen D. Paine Scholarship, Boston Art Dealers Association
2020 Russell P. Coleman Jr. Memorial Award, MassArt
2019 Artist & Craftsman Supply Award, MassArt
Teaching
2026 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Drawing Fundamentals, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, Morgan Price
2025 Instructor, Painting Survey, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
2025 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Painting Survey, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, Andreas Fischer
2024 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Life Drawing, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, Nathania Rubin
2021 - 2024 Teacher, Clay Lounge, Boston, MA
2020 - 2024 Teaching Assistant, Wheel Working, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA, Ben Ryterband
2022 Teaching Assistant, Image on Clay, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA, Janice Jakielski
2019 Teaching Assistant, Wood Working, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Boston, MA, Rick Brown
Publications
Mangan, Kelly, “Illinois State University M.F.A. Students’ Exchange Exhibition Creates a ‘Panorama of Space-Time’”, ISU News, 24 October 2025
Caitlyn Chwatek was born in 1999 and raised in New Jersey before moving to Boston where she received a BFA in both Painting and Ceramics from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2021. She is currently attending ISU’s MFA program. The paintings are primarily genre scenes and landscapes done in oil, while her ceramic work comprises of functional ware. Her studio practice is heavily inspired by history, current events, and psychology.