Caitlyn Dolphin (b. 2003) is a multidisciplinary fine artist exploring mundane and everyday situations quietly providing a connection between the artist and her audience. Her practice includes oil painting, textiles, and ceramic installation. Born in Iowa, she moved to Denver in 2021 to pursue an education in the arts and fell in love with the city’s creative community. Caitlyn is currently a candidate for her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design and anticipates graduating in the Spring of 2026. Outside of scheduled classes, Caitlyn organizes and participates in student shows, highlighting the talent of her peers. Her work has been shown in the Philip J. Steele and Spivak galleries located in Lakewood Colorado, as well as a 2024 exhibition at the Lawrence Arts Center in Lawrence, Kansas.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design, Denver, Colorado, 2026
Solo Exhibitions
2023
Metropolis Coffee, Denver, CO
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024
Gallery, Lakewood, Colorado
Hello, My Name Is: A Collection of Self-Portraits, Spivak Gallery, Lakewood, Colorado
8 x 8, Lawrence Arts Center, Lawrence, Kansas (juried by Vanessa German)
It’s A RiNo-Ful Life: RiNo Art Market, Denver, Colorado
Winter Artist Alley, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, Lakewood, Colorado
Time Doesn’t Pass, Spivak Gallery, Lakewood, Colorado
61st Annual Student Exhibition, Philip J. Steele Gallery, Lakewood, Colorado
Odd Piece Out, Spivak Gallery, Lakewood, Colorado
Summer Artist Alley, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, Lakewood, Colorado
2022
59th Annual Student Exhibition, Philip J. Steele Gallery, Lakewood, Colorado
Curatorial Experience
2024
Visible Order, Spivak Gallery, Lakewood, Colorado
Hello, My Name Is: A Collection of Self-Portraits, Spivak Gallery, Lakewood, Colorado
Residencies
2024
Spivak Gallery, Lakewood, Colorado
