KissFist Mural Fest
Behind the Scenes at Anythink
Opens October 25, 2025
KissFist Mural Fest: Behind the Scenes at Anythink invites you to experience the vision of the same artists who bring the festival to life. This exhibit also highlights the artistic process of muralists from the deaf community and offers opportunities to engage with Deaf culture, providing a deeper understanding of both the art and the artists behind it.
Through original works, mockups, process photos and videos, you’ll see the process of creating large scale work, while uncovering the connections between creativity, culture, and community.
Exhibit Dates
October 25, 2025 – December 19, 2025
Mural Unveiling
November 12, 2025 at 11 am
Location
Admission
Free to explore — no tickets required!
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Meet The Artists
Kate Fitzpatrick
Kate Fitzpatrick is a Colorado-based visual artist and muralist whose work celebrates wildlife with both beauty and integrity. A lifelong animal lover, she uses vegan art materials, sources reference photos from wildlife photographers, and avoids imagery that places animals beneath humans. She also partners with sanctuaries, creating art that supports animal welfare and advocacy.
Since 2023, Fitzpatrick has been commissioned to paint large-scale murals across Colorado and has contributed to festivals including the Fort Collins Mural Project, Streetwise Arts Mural Festival, and Fraser Mountain Mural Festival. Her passion for murals and her identity as a coda (child of Deaf adults) inspired her to found the KissFist Mural Fest — a nonprofit festival dedicated to celebrating Deaf culture, paying artists a fair wage, and creating an accessible, family-friendly space.
Kate's Work
Nico Cathcart
Nico Cathcart is a Deaf/Hard of Hearing painter and muralist from Toronto, now based in Richmond, Virginia. Known for vibrant murals and detailed canvases, she explores the intersections of nature, humanity, and resilience through bold color and rich symbolism. Birds, portraits, and organic forms become powerful reminders of both mortality and renewal, urging conversations about sustainability and connection.
Her work has appeared in museums and galleries across the country and can be found in the permanent collection of the Virginia Museum of History & Culture. In 2023, her piece Age and Grace earned a National Mural Award, and in 2025 she received the Susanna Kelly Art Award and a Sam and Adele Golden Artist Residency. Beyond her studio, Cathcart has delivered a TED Talk on art and disability, appeared in the Emmy-winning documentary Mending Walls, and helped lead the Artists 4 ERA campaign.
Nico's Work
Ellen Mansfield
Based in Frederick, Maryland, Ellen Mansfield (she/her) is a multidisciplinary Deaf artist who powerfully explores Deaf life, American Sign Language, and Deaf culture through drawing, painting, and ceramics. Her work is characterized by the visual expression of the Deaf experience, often conveying themes of cultural affirmation, historical resistance, and identity. With a BFA from the School of Visual Arts, her extensive career includes art residencies like James Castle House, curating a 40-artist show in DC, and teaching globally at places like the Beaux Arts in France. Her work has been showcased in over 60 solo and group exhibitions at renowned institutions like the Dyer Art Center, Science Museum of Virginia and the Silesian Museum.
Ellen is the commissioned artist behind the Anythink Brighton children’s mural, to be unveiled on November 12, at 11 am.
Ellen's Work
