Summer Yates

Summer Yates is a mixed media artist living in Bucks County, PA. Her current body of work consists of soft sculpture and wall hangings made from layers of repurposed textiles, plastics, and foam. Summers' somatic approach to artmaking comes from her experience growing up as a ballet dancer. The material dexterity she employs, hint at her many years of experience working as a scenic and decorative artist.

 

Summer studied art formally in Philadelphia where she received her BFA from Moore College of Art and Design and her MFA from The Pennsylvania Academy of The Fine Arts. Summers' work has been exhibited at prominent institutions in the Philadelphia area including, The Independence Seaport Museum, Rowan University, and The Kimmel Center For The Performing Arts. In 2015 she was invited to exhibit her work in the UK as the only American artist to be part of a curated exhibition, “A Moving Identity” in response to the ongoing refugee crisis. In October 2019, Summers installation of mirror mobiles appeared on the cover of the publication, American Psychologist. In January 2024 she had a solo exhibition titled “WAM!” WomanArtistMother at The Abington Art Center in Abington, PA.