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.
— Private Collector

Exhibitions

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

  • 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