Catherine Kirkwood

I have been painting since I was a small child and never had any other ambition in mind other than being an artist. I grew up close to New York and so I spent time as a child in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, MOMA and the Guggenheim, among others. It shaped me as an artist. I started painting in oil at age 12. Through my adult life I have worked part-time jobs to allow time in the studio. I love time alone and working with the magic of oil paint. Nature is my inspiration. I want to bring nature into people's homes.

Syracuse University School of Art, Syracuse N.Y.1967-1969
California College of the Arts, Oakland, Ca. 1970-1971
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M. 1971-1974
B.F.A. Drawing and Painting, 1972
M.A. Painting, 1974

2018-present represented by La Posada Hotel, Santa Fe, N.M.
2015 Gallery 901, Santa Fe, N.M.
2011 "18 Days", Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Fe, N.M.
2008 Nussbaumer Fine Art, Santa Fe, N.M.
2006 "Masterworks of New Mexico", Albuquerque, N.M.
1st place award
2004 Night Sky Gallery, Santa Fe, N.M.
2001 Three Person Show, Ron Judish Gallery, Denver, Co.
2001 "Introductions", Howard/Mandville Gallery, Kirkland Wa.
2001 "Back to Reality", Dartmouth St. Gallery, Albuquerque, N.M.
1997 Charlene Cody Gallery, Santa Fe, N.M.
1996 Downey Gallery, Santa Fe, N.M.
1995 One Person Show, Steven Boone Gallery, Santa Fe, N.M.
1993 One Person Show, Medicine Woman Gallery, Taos, N.M.
1992 "New Work New Mexico", Copeland Rutherford Gallery, Santa Fe, N.M.
1985 "Southwest 85", Museum of New Mexico, Santa Fe, N.M.
1985 "Own Your Own", Pueblo Arts Center, Pueblo, Co.
1980 Three Person Show, Tuthill-Gimprich Gallery, N.Y., N.Y.
1974 Southwest fine Arts Biennial, Museum of N.M., Santa Fe, N.M. Jurors' Award
1974 "Boulder Plus Two", Henderson Museum, Boulder, Co.
1973 19th Exhibition of Prints and Drawings, Dallas Museum, Dallas, Tx.
1972 Downey Museum of Art Unlimited Exhibit, Downey, Ca. Purchase Award