Curriculum Vitae

Chelsea Klukas · Oil Painter · Seattle, WA
art@chelscore.com · art.chelscore.com

Bio

Chelsea Klukas is a Seattle-based oil painter creating contemporary work in portraiture, food, and domestic subjects. Her paintings frequently examine common, everyday moments with attention to color, light, and atmosphere.

Klukas’ fine art practice works primarily in oil on canvas. As a career designer and interdisciplinary creative, her path to the studio was nonlinear. After graduating with a Bachelor of Design from Alberta University of the Arts in 2009, Klukas built a multidisciplinary career with international recognition at the intersection of art and technology. In 2021 she returned to more traditional fine arts models as a focused studio practice. She works and resides in Seattle.

Education

2019
D.F.A. (honoris causa), Watkins College of Art, Design & Film
2009
Bachelor of Design, Alberta University of the Arts

Exhibitions

2026
The View From Here (with Nikki Solemsaas), The Collective, Seattle, WA · August 14 – September 7, 2026
2026
Solo Exhibition, The Collective, Seattle, WA · March 14 – August 14, 2026
2023
SAM Remix, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, WA
2021–22
Unmasking the Pandemic, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON
2020
12 Minutes Max: The 12 Second Edition, The Factory, Seattle, WA
2018
Luma Projection Arts Festival, Binghamton, NY
2011
Group Showcase, The Art Gallery of Calgary, Calgary, AB
2008
Sole Intentions, Group Exhibition, Auckland, NZ
2006
Protean, Solo Exhibition, Looks Could Kill, Calgary, AB
2006
Dreamers, Solo Exhibition, Looks Could Kill, Calgary, AB

Press

2020
NPR, Feature
2020
King 5 News, Feature
2006
Fast Forward Weekly, Arts Feature
2006
Swerve Magazine, Arts Review

Interdisciplinary practice

2014–present
Founder & Designer, Lumen Couture — Ready-to-wear illuminated fashion and wearable technology. Designed in Seattle, shipped worldwide.
2014–present
Co-founder, MakeFashion — International fashion technology organization. 250+ garments showcased at 60+ events worldwide.
Updated August 2026
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