SARAH PATER’s practice is an investigation into the quiet value of time, understood as presence, perception, or subtle spaces of distraction within contemporary life, where boredom and attention often blur. Her paintings unfold slowly, both in their making and in their viewing, guided by self-imposed systems that structure an extended meditation on stillness, attention, and the act of seeing. Through recurring motifs such as windows or desks, Pater constructs visual spaces in which clarity is suspended, allowing meaning to emerge gradually through careful and repeated observation.

SARAH PATER received her BFA from Boston University and her MFA from Rhode Island School of Design. She has exhibited in Berman Museum of Art, Collegeville, PA; Pablo’s Birthday, New York, NY; CHART, New York, NY; Helen J Gallery, Los Angeles, LA; Taylor Grahne Project Notting Hill, London, UK; West Chester University, West Chester, PA;  808 gallery at Boston University, Boston, MA; RISD Museum, Providence, RI. Pater has participated in numerous residences, including Elizabeth Murray Artist Residency; Soaring Garden Artist Residency, The Ora Lerman Charitable Trust; and The Sam and Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts Residency. She has received fellowship from Illuminate the Arts Grant, City of Philadelphia; Lighthouse Work Fellowship; Graduate Division Fellowship; Rhode Island School of Design, RISD Fellowship; among others.  Her work has been featured in Whitehot Magazine, Two Coats of Paint, Wall Street Journal, Hyperallergic, and more.