Catherine Cole artist bio – London Paint Club

London Paint Club

Catherine Cole

b. 1955, USA. Lives and works in New York City.

Catherine Cole received a Bachelor of Fine Arts, from the University of Iowa in 1977. Catherine Cole has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in the US and Europe. Cole uses strong color, line and formal space inspired by the natural world and urban life. Using traditional mediums of oil on canvas and acrylic, gouache and mixed media on paper, Cole’s paintings capture eternal truths and process emotion in a search for the sublime.

Solo Exhibitions

2007 – Paintings and Drawings, Salomon Arts Gallery, Tribeca, New York City
2002 – Recent Abstracts, Wright Gallery, Kingston, New York
2002 – Abstract Paintings, Brazilian Cafe, New York City
2000 – Paintings and Drawings, Salon at residence of Constance Sherman, New York City
1994 – Paintings of Catherine Cole, Galeria del Progreso, Madrid, Spain
1994 – Paintings on Paper, L’Espace McCann, Paris, France
1994 – Individual Salon, Galeria del Progresso, Madrid, Spain
1988 – The Paintings of Catherine Cole, Medhattan Cafe, New York, curated by Elga Wimmer
1988 – Paintings, Drawings & Collages, 7A Cafe, New York City

Group Exhibitions (Selected)

2017 – Selection ‘17, Concepto Gallery, Hudson, New York
2015 – Postcards From the Edge for Visual AIDS, Gallery Luhring Augustine, New York City
2014 – Spring Show, Bruce High Quality Foundation University, New York City
2013 – Let There Be Art And Bloom, The Columbus Museum, Columbus, Georgia
2005 – Take Home A Nude, Benefit in support of NYAA, Phillips de Pury & Co., New York City
2002 – Recent Abstract Work, The Inn at Stone Ridge, Stone Ridge, New York
2001 – Duo with Photographer F. Murphy, Depuy Canal House, High Falls, New York
2001 – 2000 – Show in support of NYAA, New York Academy of Art, New York City
1999 – Group auction and show benefiting The Tibetan Museum, New York City
1994 – Jazz Arte, Galeria Novart, Madrid, Spain. Show toured Spain from Malaga and  San Sebastian to Barcelona

Awards & Residencies

1996 – First Prize Image, Jasmine Prize, The International Fragrance Foundation, Paris, France
1977 – Illustrated Fashion Book, Silver Prize, Addy Award, New Orleans, Louisiana
1969 – First Prize, Art Competition, Urbandale Junior High, Urbandale, Iowa

Press & Publications

2014 – The New York Observer, Bruce High Quality Foundation University, 2014
2014 – Catskill Mountain Region Guide, Kingston, New York
2002 & 2001 – Blue Stone Press, High Falls, New York
1995 – Angeline’s Paris, France
1995 – El Mundo, Sociedad, Madrid, Spain
1994 – Babelia, Propuestas Exposicioni, El Pais, Madrid, Spain
1994 – ABC de las Artes, Madrid, Soain
1983 – Weekend Edition November 5-6, Americans in Paris, International Herald Tribune,
Paris, France.

Education

1977 – Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Iowa, USA
 2014-2010 – BHQFU, Bruce High Quality Foundation University
2002-1981 – The Art Students League, New York City, League Life Member
1994-1990 – Circulo des Belles Artes, Madrid Spain, Active Member 
1988-1979 – National Academy, New York City
1978 – Milton Glaser Intensive Workshop, School of Visual Arts, New York City
1969-67 – Merit Scholarship Study with Drake University, Des Moines Art Center, Iowa
1966-1963 – Merit Scholarship, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, Iowa