Catherine takes inspiration from nature and man-made detritus to fuel an integrated, multidisciplinary studio and plein air practice that includes painting, mixed media works, photography and printmaking. Paying close, patient attention is intrinsic to Catherine’s process in all mediums, as is the embrace of imperfection, and an abiding quest for visual harmony.
BACKGROUND
Catherine has lived, worked and been mesmerized by the light in San Francisco, California since 1995. Time spent in the natural and industrial landscapes of the midwest, West Virginia and western Massachusetts are also foundational influences.
b. 1967, New York state
HONORS & AWARDS
2024 Grantee, Center for Cultural Innovation
2023 Eureka Fellowship Nominee, Fleishhacker Foundation
2022 Artist-in-Residence, Vashon Artist Residency
EDUCATION
1996-1998 Interdisciplinary Studio Art, San Francisco Art Institute
1990 BA Art History/Architecture Minor; with studies in Fine Art & Creative Writing
University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Art, Architecture & Planning
EXHIBITIONS
2024 Works on Paper, Juror: Kim Conaty, Chief Curator, Whitney Museum (group)
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, Loveladies, NJ
2024 Die Bedürfnisanstalt, Hamburg, Germany (upcoming; solo)
2024 Creating Together, Kala, Berkeley, CA (group)
2023 Pyramid Scheme, Bass & Reiner Gallery, San Francisco, CA (group)
2021 Heath Arts, Heath Cultural Council, Heath, MA (group)
2017 The Posse, Brushstrokes, Berkeley, CA (group)
1997 Faculty & Staff Show, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA (group)
1995 International Women’s Day, The Flatiron Arts Building, Chicago, IL (group)
1994 Patron’s Gallery, Philadelphia, PA (group)
1993 Theatre of the Reconstruction/The Garage, Chicago, IL (solo)
1993 Vertu, Chicago, IL (solo)
SELECT ACTIVITIES
2022 Plein Air Art & Nature Workshop Series Leader, SF Botanical Gardens, San Francisco, CA
2022 Monster Drawing Rally Artist, Southern Exposure, San Francisco, CA
2020 Artist Contributor, Melissa McGill "Call and Response" video project, International
2009-2020 Critique Juror for BA, MA, BArch, California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA
2018-2019 Artist Chorus Member, Future Chorus, Berkeley, CA
2010-2012 Art Project Design & Leadership, Inclusive Schools Week, SFUSD, San Francisco, CA
2007-2009 National Artist Advisory Committee, Ox-Bow School of Art and Artists’ Residency, Saugatuck, MI
2003-2007 Advisory Board (Chair '05-'07), SF Arts Commission Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2001-2002 Board of Directors Public Program Chair, GenArtSF, San Francisco, CA
1996-1998 Spring Show Coordinator, San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
1993-1994 Exhibition Coordinator, Around the Coyote Art Festival, Chicago, IL
1995-1997 Exhibition Assistant, Ansel Adams Center Friends of Photography, San Francisco, CA
1989 Exhibition Assistant, Alligator Gallery, San Francisco, CA