Natalie Lowe

Natalie Lowe is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Visual & Media Arts at Grand Valley State University. She holds an MFA in Studio Art from Ball State University and a BFA in Metalsmithing from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. Her artistic practice spans intermedia art, sculpture, and installation, focusing on themes of longing, privacy, intimacy, and suburban cultural landscapes.

Her notable project House Dreams explores miniature environments and contemporary social isolation through mixed-media installations. Lowe has exhibited nationally and received multiple grants/fellowships (specific names unlisted), alongside awards in juried exhibitions. She teaches courses including Foundations: 3-D Design and The Functional Metal Object in the Domestic Space.

Her studio practice bridges traditional metalsmithing with contemporary installation techniques, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach to material and conceptual exploration.