Biography
Daphne Sweet is a contemporary artist based in Butte, Montana. Born in Los Angeles, she was raised in an environment shaped by strong matriarchal figures with artistic inclinations. The stories and creative experiences shared with these women served as the foundation of Sweet’s artistic journey.
Sweet’s artistic practice involves a fusion of personal narrative and mythology, expressed through a diverse range of mediums including painting, watercolor, drawing, clothing, and ceramics. Regardless of the medium or surface, the consistent thread in her work is the strong connection to her illustrations and distinctive rendering style. Sweet's work encompasses intricate brushwork and 2-dimensionality reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts. It echoes themes and stylized figures characteristic of the High Renaissance and embraces the dynamic movement synonymous with Rococo.
Having pursued education in studio art and art history at the University of Montana, Sweet's work has been exhibited nationally. Her artistic footprint extends from galleries in New York City to murals in Miami.
Recent Shows and/or Exhibitions
2025
“She Rides the Sky”, Visions West Contemporary, Denver, CO
“19 Under 39” ,Montana Museum of Arts and Culture, Missoula, MT
2024
“Golden Ponies and Color Fields”, The Clark Chateau, Butte, MT
“This Portion of Utopia”, The Palace Gallery, Ellensburg, WA
“The Blue Rider”, Love Child Gallery, Missoula, MT
“Taste Test”, Understudy Gallery, Denver, CO
“Bloom” Good Luck Gallery, Kalispell, MT
2023
“To Offer/To Leave” Union Hall Gallery, Denver, CO
“Taste of Reality” Lane Meyer Projects, Denver, CO
“Bread Show” Bell Projects, Denver, CO
“Ends and Beginnings” Alto Gallery, Denver, CO
2022
“Daphne's Inferno”, GVA gallery, Missoula, MT
“Imaging The Sacred”, Missoula Art Museum, Missoula, MT
“Ordinary Instant” Theirry Goldberg, New York City, NY
2021
“After Like Always (again)”, Brdg Project, Denver, CO
“Strawberry Venus”, Janet Rankin Gallery , Missoula, MT
“The Big Show”, Goodmother Gallery, Oakland, CA
2020
“After Like Always”, Alto Gallery, Denver, CO
“Screen Grab”, Frontier Space, Missoula, MT
Daphne Sweet is a contemporary artist based in Butte, Montana. Born in Los Angeles, she was raised in an environment shaped by strong matriarchal figures with artistic inclinations. The stories and creative experiences shared with these women served as the foundation of Sweet’s artistic journey.
Sweet’s artistic practice involves a fusion of personal narrative and mythology, expressed through a diverse range of mediums including painting, watercolor, drawing, clothing, and ceramics. Regardless of the medium or surface, the consistent thread in her work is the strong connection to her illustrations and distinctive rendering style. Sweet's work encompasses intricate brushwork and 2-dimensionality reminiscent of illuminated manuscripts. It echoes themes and stylized figures characteristic of the High Renaissance and embraces the dynamic movement synonymous with Rococo.
Having pursued education in studio art and art history at the University of Montana, Sweet's work has been exhibited nationally. Her artistic footprint extends from galleries in New York City to murals in Miami.
Recent Shows and/or Exhibitions
2025
“She Rides the Sky”, Visions West Contemporary, Denver, CO
“19 Under 39” ,Montana Museum of Arts and Culture, Missoula, MT
2024
“Golden Ponies and Color Fields”, The Clark Chateau, Butte, MT
“This Portion of Utopia”, The Palace Gallery, Ellensburg, WA
“The Blue Rider”, Love Child Gallery, Missoula, MT
“Taste Test”, Understudy Gallery, Denver, CO
“Bloom” Good Luck Gallery, Kalispell, MT
2023
“To Offer/To Leave” Union Hall Gallery, Denver, CO
“Taste of Reality” Lane Meyer Projects, Denver, CO
“Bread Show” Bell Projects, Denver, CO
“Ends and Beginnings” Alto Gallery, Denver, CO
2022
“Daphne's Inferno”, GVA gallery, Missoula, MT
“Imaging The Sacred”, Missoula Art Museum, Missoula, MT
“Ordinary Instant” Theirry Goldberg, New York City, NY
2021
“After Like Always (again)”, Brdg Project, Denver, CO
“Strawberry Venus”, Janet Rankin Gallery , Missoula, MT
“The Big Show”, Goodmother Gallery, Oakland, CA
2020
“After Like Always”, Alto Gallery, Denver, CO
“Screen Grab”, Frontier Space, Missoula, MT