Early Life and Education
- Born in Norfolk, United States of America, in 1987.
- Her artistic journey began at a young age.
- Pursued a career in the arts.
- Received her MFA degree from Columbia University in 2012.
- Earned her BFA degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2010.
- Participated in the Yale University Summer School of Art in Norfolk, Connecticut in 2009.
Artistic Style and Themes
- Known for a unique style combining traditional painting techniques with digital technology.
- Her artistic style is characterized by bold colors and striking compositions.
- Explores themes of identity, power, and technology in her work.
- Notable works include Bruja Cybernetica, showcasing the combination of traditional painting and digital technology.
Exhibitions and Recognition
- Has exhibited her work in numerous solo and group exhibitions around the world.
- Her work has been featured at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
- Exhibited at The Museum Private Collection Pennsylvania and the Kate Freeman Clark Art Gallery.
- Paintings are included in the collection of the Baltimore Museum of Art, with Bruja Cybernetica currently on display.
- Notable exhibitions include:
- Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Kate Freeman Clark Art Gallery
- Awards and recognition from the art community for her unique style and contributions.
Current Projects and Influences
- Continues to work on new pieces, pushing boundaries of traditional and digital art.
- Her work draws parallels between Black femme bodies and the seductiveness of art objects in the commercial gallery circuit.
- She filters media through layers of digital manipulation.
- Influenced by image culture that thrives on appropriating Black women’s likeness while rarely crediting their creativity.
Career Highlights & Recent Developments
- Serves as assistant professor of Painting + Printmaking at Virginia Commonwealth University.
- Formed a virtual, alternative arts education program entitled Dark Study along with artist Nicole Maloof in 2021.
- Represented by The Hole NYC and Los Angeles, and Luce Gallery in Turin, Italy.
- Recent exhibitions include:
- I'll Be Your Mirror: Art and the Digital Screen at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (2023)
- All Eyez on Me: Hip Hop, Style and Contemporary Art at the Baltimore Museum of Art (2023)
- Eigengrau at the ICA at VCU in Richmond, VA (2024)
Questions & Answers
Where are Caitlin Cherry's artworks grouped by keywords?
The By Keywords page of Caitlin Cherry groups the artist's artworks by their keywords.
What colors did Caitlin Cherry use most often?
Caitlin Cherry's use of color across the works listed on this website can be studied on the artist's Palette Genome page.
Is there a timeline of Caitlin Cherry's works?
The artist's Artwork Timeline page presents Caitlin Cherry's works ordered by date, year by year.
In which historical period did Caitlin Cherry work?
Caitlin Cherry worked in the Contemporary period. The period situates the artist's activity in history.
