CATHERINE DAVISON
Education
2004-2005 Leith School of Art, Edinburgh, Painting Course
1998-2001 University of Ulster, Fine & Applied Arts Degree , BA (Hons) 2:1
1997-1998 University of Ulster, Belfast Campus, Foundation Studies
Solo Exhibitions
2017 KAELIDESCOPE OF COLOUR, Flash Show No.1, Q.S.S. Gallery@Bedford St, Belfast
2011 JOYFUL NOISE, Waterfront Hall, Gallery 2, Belfast, N.Ireland
2009 CATHERINE DAVISON, Queen Street Studios Gallery, Belfast
2003 REFLECT, Waterfront Hall, Gallery 2, Belfast, N.Ireland
Residencies
2019 Golden Thread - Pop up Gallery, Castlecourt, Belfast, for the month of January
2015 Artist Residency at Largo Das Artes, in Rio de Janiero, Brazil
2012 - 2013 I was selected by curator Niamh Smyth for 20/20 Visualize. This project was supported by the European Union’s Peace III Programme, where 4 artists where chosen to hold discussion groups with elderly community members, resulting in a finished piece of art by each artist relating to the ideas & insights gained on the area of Baillieborough, Co.Cavan.
2008 ROUNDSTONE, Errisbeg House, Galway,
Selected Exhibitions
2021 MODERN IRISH PAINTINGS, The James Wray & Co. Gallery, Belfast
2020 LOVE ART BUY ART, The Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast
2019 TINY LIFE BEGINNINGS two, Eastside Visitor Centre, Belfast
Q.S.S.LAUNCH EXHIBITION, QSS@ The Arches Centre, Belfast
Q.S.S.MEMBERS EXHIBITION, as part of East Side Arts Festival 2019,@ QSS
2017 UNAFRAID- RED, group exhibit curated by Colin Darke (upcoming April 2017)
2016 Q.S.S. MEMBERS exhibition, QSS @ Bedford Street gallery, Belfast
WINTER ART WORKS, ArtisAnn Gallery, Belfast
PICTURING NEW YORK, ArtisAnn Gallery – official opening & launch, Belfast
Q.S.S. Members Exhibit, Q.S.S.Bedford Street Gallery, Belfast
2015 OPEN STUDIO EXHIBIT– artist residency finale Largos das Artes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
N.I. Hospice Art Aid, Cresent Arts Centre, Belfast, Norhern Ireland
6x6RoCo2015, Rochester Contemporary Art Centre, New York
LONDON IRISH ART EXHIBITION, Central Hall Westminster, London, curated by Sol Art, Dublin
2014 Artworks, The Engine Room Gallery, Clarence Street, Belfast
Christmas Exhibition, James Wray & Company, Irish and International Art gallery, Belfast
Belfast Open Studios, Members show, QSS @ Bedford Street gallery, Belfast
Little Kingdoms, curated Members Festival, ‘Buda’, Catalyst Arts, Belfast
ART - for N.S.P.C.C., curated by Carrie Neely in the Factory of the MAC, Belfast
337: QSS MEMBERS EXHIBITION, QSS Gallery @ Bedford St., Belfast
2013 QSS CHRISTMAS SALON, QSS Gallery @ Bedford St. Belfast
MOMENTS OF INCEPTION, curated by Eoin Dara, QSS Gallery @ Bedford St.,Belfast
CATHERINE DAVISON – JOY, Micro Dot gallery, Belfast
PRECURSOR, Catalyst Arts, Belfast
BOAT SHED GALLERY, Russian Dolls exhibit, Golden Thread Gallery, Belfast
VISUALISE 20/20, Wesleyan Chapel, Baillieborough, Art Centre, Co. Antrim
2012 WAR ON WANT N.I. Art Aid 2012, River House, Belfast
"experiMENTAL" Catalyst Arts members show, Belfast
CREATIVE CHANGE N.I. - East Belfast Arts Festival Exhibition, City East Business Centre, Belfast
2011 CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION, Engine Room Gallery, Linen Hall St. Belfast
THE BIG SMALL SHOW, Gordon gallery, Derry
ANNA CHEYNE EXHIBITION, Island Art Centre, Lisburn, N. Ireland
MILLBANK GALLERY, Summer Exhibit, Templepatrick, Antrim
SUMMER EXHIBITION, Emer Gallery, Belfast
ART AID, WAR ON WANT, Ormeau Baths Gallery, Belfast
2010 WISH YOU WHERE HERE, Naughton Gallery, Queens University, Belfast
THE BIG SMALL SHOW, Gordon gallery, Derry
THE GALLERY, opening exhibit, Killyleagh, Co. Down
MILLBANK GALLERY, St. Patricks Day exhibition, Co. Antrim
PLAY AND SKINNED KNEES, Catalyst Arts, member’s show, Belfast
2009 Q.S.S. GROUP SHOW (Feb), QSS Gallery, Belfast
IRISH ART, Millbank Gallery, the Templeton Hotel the De lacy Suit
Q.S.S. GROUP SHOW (May), QSS Gallery, Belfast
2008 OPEN EXHIBIT, McKenna Gallery,Omagh
POSTCARDS FROM AN UNKNOWN ARTIST, Naughton Gallery,
Queens University, Belfast
ARTISTS IN RESIDENCY EXHIBITION,The Stable Gallery, Roundstone
THE GARDEN STATE, Catalyst Arts Gallery, Belfast
IRISH ART, Millbank Gallery, Templeton Hotel the De lacy Suit, Co. Antrim
2007 CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION, Leslie Cherry Gallery, Belfast
2006 SUMMER EXHIBITION, the Gordon Gallery, Derry
2005 Q.S.S. ARTISTS, the Grove Gallery, the Saint Patrick Centre, Co. Down
2004 REVEALING OBJECTS, Naughton Gallery, Queens University, Belfast
IRISH ART, Millbank Gallery, Templeton Hotel the De lacy Suit, Co. Antrim
2002 NEW WORK BY QUEEN STREET STUDIOS, Cork, Ireland
COLLABORATE, Queen Street Studios Gallery, Belfast, N.Ireland
TWENTY ONE TWENTY, Clocksworthy Arts centre, Clocksworthy, N.I.
2001 TWENTY ONE TWENTY, the Market Place Gallery, Armagh, Ireland
SMALL ISLANDS, BIG IDEAS, IRISH ART CENTRE, New York, U.S.A.
2001 TWENTY ONE TWENTY, Hilton Hotel, Belfast, N.Ireland
CHRISTMAS SHOW, Queen Street studio Gallery, Belfast, N.Ireland
10 FEMALE ARTISTS, British Council, Belfast, N.Ireland
Studio Membership & Board Member
2001-Present STUDIO MEMBER of Queen Street Studios, Belfast
2009-2010 BOARD MEMBER of Queen Street Studios, Belfast
Selected Awards
2015 - '16 Esmee Fairbairn Artists' Career Enhancement Programme, facilitated by the Golden Thread Gallery
2015 International Residency Programme Award from the British Council for Brazilian artist residency
2012 Individual Artists Award Programme, Northern Ireland Arts Council
2010 Individual Artists Award Programme, Northern Ireland Arts Council
2007 Individual Artists Award Programme, Northern Ireland Arts Council
2002 Individual Artists Award Programme, Northern Ireland Arts Council
2001 British Council Travel Award to New York, for group show at The Irish Art Centre, NY
Public & Community Art
2013 Backin’ Belfast, contemporary art practice on the streets of Belfast, funded by Belfast City Council
2012 Cow Parade - commisioned by ASITIS consultants to paint the launch cows for Cow Parade N.I.
Commissions
2010 ILLUSTRATION for sleeve cover of CD ‘Let Music Unfold’ by Andy Davison
2008 PAINTING COMMISSION for Queens University, Belfast
2004 PAINTING COMMISSION for Gardeners Jewelers
Collections
2020 Department of Finance, Belfast
2019 Ulster Hospital, Acute ward, Belfast
2012 Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast
2008 Botanic Inns, Belfast
2007 McGinnis Construction Co. Belfast
2005 Inverlieth House, Edinburgh
Exhibition Review
2017 Review of Kaleidoscope of Colour by Slavka Sverakova – on Word Press (link below)