Natalie Freeman (she/her) is a Colorado-based visual artist whose work explores the intersection of art, science, and the human experience. Influenced by backgrounds in anthropology, cultural heritage studies, museum curation, natural history, and healthcare; she creates work that blends analytical observation with creative interpretation.
Drawing inspiration from interconnected systems of the natural world, Natalie incorporates elements of scientific illustration and diagrammatic design into her practice. Her work examines patterns, relationships, and structures that often go unnoticed; inviting viewers to engage with familiar subjects through a lens of curiosity and wonder.
A lifelong learner, Natalie has pursued experiences ranging from paleontological fieldwork and museum archives to laboratory research and healthcare. These diverse pursuits continue to shape her artistic perspective and reinforce her belief that art and science are complementary ways of understanding the world.
As she works toward a career in nursing, Natalie remains committed to exploring the connections between creativity, observation, and the accessibility of art for all. Through her artwork, she seeks to foster connection, spark inquiry, and celebrate the beauty found within the systems that unite us.
Art is an unyielding essence, a timeless constant that will always enrich and shape our world.
Artist CV
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Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Front Range Community College, Colorado, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Drawing, Colorado State University, Colorado, 2022
Bachelor of Arts - Biological Anthropology, Colorado State University, Colorado, 2022
Certificate in Museum Curation & Cultural Heritage Studies, Colorado State University, Colorado, 2022
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2026 10×10 Fundraising Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Fort Collins Mural Project, Colorado
2024 Capture the Cache Fundraiser, Group Exhibition, Cache de la Poudre Coalition, Colorado
2023 Cultivation: A Collection, Solo Exhibition, Art Lab, Colorado
2022/23 Finding Common Ground in an Uncommon World, Group Exhibition, The Collective: Community Arts Center
2022 Juried BFA Exhibition 2022, Group Exhibition, Clara Hatton Gallery, Colorado State University, Colorado, curated by Anthony Guntren & Kris Barz
2022 Unbound, Group Exhibition, Room B101, Colorado State University, Colorado, collaborative curation with peers
2022 Hysterics, Solo Exhibition, Mini Gallery, Colorado State University, Colorado
2022 Art & Science, Group Exhibition, Curfman Gallery, Colorado State University, Colorado, curated by Deborah Garrity, Vivian Li, & Erika Osborne - Juror’s Choice Award
2022 Morphology, Two-Person Exhibtion,The Hallery, Colorado State University, Colorado, curated by the LCS Arts board
2021 Scholar Recipient Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Directions Gallery, Colorado State University, curated by The Art & Art History Department - Event Speaker
2021 (Re)Production, Group Exhibition, Mini Gallery, Colorado State University, Colorado, curated by Vincente Delgado
2021 Annual Student Exhibition, Group Exhibition, Curfman Gallery, Colorado State University, Colorado, curated by Ana Maria Hernando & Jaime Carrejo
2017 Singular/Signature, Group Exhibition, The Center for Fine Art Photography, Colorado, curated by Alyssa Coppelman - Honorable Mention Award
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2022 Journal of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Excellence, Colorado State University Office for Undergraduate Research and Artistry, multiple artworks and written statements featured: Topography; To Love Others, You Must First Love Yourself; Repose Series; Myelin, Mycelium, and the Seat of Consciousness; Leptogorgia polyamides
2022 Anthropology & Geography Department Capstone Symposium, Colorado State University Anthropology & Geography Department, presented original research and scientific illustrations: “Scientific Illustrations & Phylogenetic Analysis of An Unknown Early Eocene (~56-52 Ma) Mammal (Willwood Fm, Bighorn Basin, WY)”
2022 Colorado Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium, Colorado State University Office for Undergraduate Research and Artistry, presented original research and scientific illustration: “Comparative Dental Analysis of Early Eocene Mammals Diacodexis, Cantius, & Microsyops (Willwood Fm, Bighorn Basin, WY)”
2022 The Greyrock Review, Colorado State University English Department, artwork featured as journal’s cover art: Vertere
2021 Art History Virtual Symposium, Colorado State University Art & Art History Department, presented original research: “The First Artists: Creative Behavior in Hominins”