Catherine Harrison is inspired by history, decay, cycles, nature, meaning and symbolism and these themes are referenced in her work. There is a clear interest in alchemy and how a variety of metals can be changed and manipulated through various corrosive chemicals and forces.
Her work also expresses fascination with found objects already corroded by nature’s elements. Whether the metal objects are found, new, old or used, they already come with associated meanings. Through experimenting, constructing and transforming these materials, Catherine brings a new perspective and life to these objects.
Based at Arena Studios, Liverpool.
Exhibitions
2024
Reshaping The Past, 20th April - 6th May, Ground floor gallery, Elevator Studios, Liverpool
Williamson Open, Williamson Gallery & Museum, Wirral
2023
Evocation Part One, 17th - 31st August, Ground floor gallery, Elevator Studios, Liverpool
Evocation Part Two, 25th August - 24th November, Avenue HQ, Liverpool
Platforms Project, 26th - 29th October, Athens
2018
Cabinet of curiosities, 2 August-1 September, Enkoping, Sweden
The Unseen, 26 Feb – 31 March, Cass Arts, Liverpool
They Sail across the mirrored Sea, 9-22 August, St Johns Market, Liverpool
2017
Here and Now. 22nd-25th July, ASC Studios & Project Space. London
Liverpool Book Art Fair, 8th-9th July, Liverpool Central Library
Coded, 20th- 25th May, Cultural Centre ,Charilaou Trikoupi Str. 121, 114 73 Athens
The Thread That Binds Us, 19th May- 17th June, War Memorial Art Gallery, Stockport
Contemporary Art In Britain, The Portico Library, Manchester
Fuse, Access Space, Sheffield
2016
Drawings by Catherine Harrison, Coffee & Fandisha, Liverpool
Curious Cabinets, Exchange Place Studios, Sheffield
One, Saul Hay Gallery, Manchester
Fuse, The Holt, Sheffield
Relics, TATE, Liverpool
Moirai, The Atrium Gallery, Liverpool
Art Athina, Faliron Pavilion, Athens
Alchemy, Threshold Festival, Liverpool
Patterns In Poetry, Unity Theatre, Liverpool
Postcards, Roadworks . Liverpool
2015
Doesn’t look like a Book, Williamson Art Gallery. Wirral
Berwick Watchtower Open Exhibition, Berwick-upon-Tweed
Resized, Arena Studios and Gallery, Liverpool
Summer Exhibition, The Crypt Gallery, London
The Soup Course, TATE, Liverpool
Liverpool Art Fair, The Gallery, Liverpool
Flux, Exchange Place Studios, Sheffield
ArtMobile, HotSpot, Stockholm
Williamson Open, Williamson Gallery & Museum, Wirral
2014
Warrington Contemporary Art Fair, The Gallery, Warrington
This Is Not My Beautiful House, TATE Liverpool
Colonize Revisited, Arena Studios and Gallery, Liverpool
Liverpool Open, Editions Gallery, Liverpool
Liverpool, Art Fair The Gallery, Liverpool
Home, Bridewell Studios and Gallery, Liverpool
Colonize, Dykeman Young Gallery, Jamestown, New York
2013
AA2A Artist in residence at the Liverpool City College. 2013-2014
Clandestine, The Williamson Tunnels, Liverpool
Order and Chaos The Art Gallery, Liverpool
Flesh The Crypt Gallery, Euston, London
Possible Impossibilities Bridewell Gallery, Liverpool
2012
Best British Student Artist Award July 2012 ‘My Place on The Isle, Exploring Faith & Identity’ Mica Gallery
Showcase Cities Rich Mix, Shoreditch, London
My Place on The Isle, Exploring Faith & Identity Mica Gallery, Sloane Square, London
Social Morphologies The Lloyd Gill Gallery, Weston-Super-Mare
2011
TAR ART The Open Gallery, Liverpool
TAR ART Contemporary Urban Centre, Liverpool