KAREN CAPPOTTO is inspired by evidence of the handmade in a world where technology prevails. 
 Career Narrative

CAPPOTTO’S undergrad years she studied Feminist Theology at Boston College and a year abroad focused on Contemporary British Fiction at Oxford University... After 9/11, Cappotto was accepted into at The School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, in order to pursue a new career as a visual artist.

Karen sold her first painting on her 43rd birthday and has maintained gallery representation ever since.

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      Over the past decade, Cappotto’s painting is primarily rooted in the Landscape of Provincetown where she has maintained a studio since 2001. Karen also has had extended residencies in Vermont, Ireland, Italy and Spain.   Where ever her focus, Cappotto has received multiple awards for her mixed media constructions and oil paintings.  Her work is in Provincetown Art Association and Museum permanent collection and in  Deborah Forman's book, published by Schiffer, "Contemporary Cape Cod Artists Images of Land and Sea", most recently, her portrait, by Ron Amato, in  "Artists of Provincetown"  released in 2024.  

      Cappotto is a founding member of the non-profit group Provincetown Commons dedicated to developing a sustainable creative economy in the place that continues to inspire her work.

Recently, KAREN has opened a new gallery space in Provincetown’s West End, RSVPTOWN, located at 120 Commercial St.

For more information or to schedule a studio visit  #617-699-4666 

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