“We love the colours and textures in our artwork that Catherine created. It brings the outside inside and really is the centrepiece of the room.”
Exhibitions
2024
Jigsaw Luxury Women’s Clothing Chain
Work selected nationally by the Jigsaw Foundation to be on display in Jigsaw Leeds, Victoria Quarter
2022 - 2023
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
GUARDIANS OF THE PLANET -Mother and daughter exhibition with textile artist, Barbara reed, inspired by a life in Africa & exploring the San people of the Kalahari as one the last Guardians of the Planet
Yarm - Solo Show
Exhibition of latest works created during lockdown
2019
Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens
Invited to create works inspired by The Flow Country, a national touring exhibition focusing on the importance of the UK wetlands and peat bogs
INVESTEC
Work on display in London HQ
2018
Leeds Art University
Black History Month exhibition, Group show as part of Leeds Arts University, Leeds Corn Exchange
Python Gallery, Middlesbrough
Joint exhibition AN AFRICAN LIFE with Barbara Reed, International Textile Artist
Kirkleatham Museum and Grounds, Redcar
ART SAFARI – outdoor installation commissioned for summer exhibition blockbuster show
2017
Scott Gallery, Hawick Museum, Scotland
AFRICAN LIFE- Joint exhibition with Barbara Reed, International Textile Artist
Palace Arts Gallery, Redcar
The Summer Show, Group Show
Kirkleatham Museum and Grounds, Redcar
Returning North - Solo Exhibition
ROBOTS: A COLLECTION OF ROBOTS,CYBORGS AND ANDROIDS Commissioned to take part in UK wide travelling exhibition
Python Gallery, Middlesbrough
JOURNEYS - Solo Exhibition
2016
The Journey begins….
Hartlepool Art Gallery, Hartlepool
TAKE YOUR ROAD AND TRAVEL ALONG - Joint mother and daughter exhibition with Barbara Reed, International Textile Artist
Awards & Recognitions
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2019 Awarded Masters Creative Practice at Leeds Arts University
2019 Artist and Artwork MOUNTAIN SNOW STORM chosen and purchased by global Investment Fund INVESTEC for central piece in their London HQ
2019 Awarded Artist of the Month- Outside In Art award winning arts Organisation
2018 Guest Speaker at International Womens’ Day, CREATIVE FUSE TEES VALLEY UNIVERSITY OF TEESSIDE
2018 Full Time Masters programme at Leeds Arts University Elected by peers to be postgraduate Student Representative.
2017 Zetland FM speaking about my art, artistic influences and life in Africa
2017 Feature article in Southern Reporter Newspaper as part of major exhibition
2017 BBC Look North and Sunday Politics
2016 ART IS NOT A LUXURY Published in Exquisite Arts Magazine; International Gallery of Arts, Toronto