Kim Slate, Symbiosis
April 18th – May 17th, 2026
Haven Gallery is honored to present Oregon based artist, Kim Slate, for her second solo show at the gallery entitled Symbiosis. Symbiosis features a collection of new mischievous sculptures depicting the artists stylized animals known for their quintessential wide and snarky grins. Both enchanting and playful, each animal is sculpted amidst various forms of plant life, representing the close relationship the animals have with their environments. Special attention is given the flora and fauna Slate sculpts to accompany her sitters as a reminder of our own relationships and connection to the natural world.
About Kim Slate
Even from a young age growing up in Eastern Washington, Kim Slate had a fascination with the creation of images and the power they had to capture the imagination and elicit emotion. The encouragement of her interests and talents led her to study animation where the power of images are amplified by story. After graduation, she applied her training to several feature films, most recently the award winning film Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio. In her sculptures and paintings she has honed a unique perspective, depicting the mysterious and sometimes mischievous adventures of ordinary and exotic creatures. Each piece suggests a narrative, her charming characters caught in some act of scheming, play, or discovery. Kim resides in Portland Oregon where she can be found running its miles of forest trails or traveling with her husband and five year old son.
Even from a young age growing up in Eastern Washington, Kim Slate had a fascination with the creation of images and the power they had to capture the imagination and elicit emotion. The encouragement of her interests and talents led her to study animation where the power of images are amplified by story. After graduation, she applied her training to several feature films, most recently the award winning film Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio. In her sculptures and paintings she has honed a unique perspective, depicting the mysterious and sometimes mischievous adventures of ordinary and exotic creatures. Each piece suggests a narrative, her charming characters caught in some act of scheming, play, or discovery. Kim resides in Portland Oregon where she can be found running its miles of forest trails or traveling with her husband and five year old son.
