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Sarah Kabot is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Drawing at the Cleveland Institute of Art in Ohio, where she has been a faculty member since 2003. She holds an MFA in Fiber from Cranbrook Academy of Art and a BFA in Fiber and Ceramics from the University of Michigan, establishing a strong foundation in material-based and conceptual art practices.
- MFA, Fiber, Cranbrook Academy of Art
- BFA, Fiber and Ceramics, University of Michigan
Her artistic research focuses on the reinterpretation of mundane architectural elements—such as switches, conduits, and ceiling structures—through highly detailed paper installations that challenge viewers to reevaluate the spaces they inhabit. Drawing is central to her practice, extending beyond traditional formats into three-dimensional, immersive environments.
Her work has been exhibited widely, including at the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, The Drawing Center (NY), Peabody Essex Museum (MA), and Tegnerforbundet (Norway). While she does not publish scientific articles, her artistic output functions as a form of visual research, exploring perception, space, and materiality.
Notable honors include the Cleveland Arts Prize (2017), a Knight Foundation Technology Grant (2021), and multiple Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards. She has also been awarded residencies at major arts centers across the United States.
- Cleveland Arts Prize for Mid-Career Artist (2017)
- Knight Foundation Technology Grant (2021)
- Creative Workforce Fellowship (2016)
- Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards (2019, 2015, 2010)
- Residencies: Hambidge Center, Dieu Donne, Vermont Studio Center, Headlands, UCross
Sarah Kabot has secured significant grants and public art commissions, including permanent installations for the Cuyahoga County Library System, the Avenue District in Cleveland, and collaborative projects with designer Marianne Desmarais for the Westin Hotel and the Cleveland Clinic. She mentors emerging artists through her role as department chair and continues to be an active force in the regional and national art scene.
She currently co-leads public art projects in production for the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus and maintains a studio practice that bridges drawing, sculpture, and installation. Her interdisciplinary approach fosters collaboration across design, architecture, and community engagement.
