Artist
Cathy Friesen
Cathy Friesen is a Canadian Artist, born in Alberta. She has been exploring art through various mediums and tools since 1995. She finds inspiration in her neighborhood, ride along golf with her husband, and family and friend’s backyards. At present she is working with acrylics. Appling many layers of paint with palette knife and brush her goal is to create the depth, texture, color and drama found in nature.
Publications
Official Imago Mundi Book Publication
2016 Oh West Canada!
Contemporary Artists from Western Canada
Exhibitions and Collections
Current/Upcoming Exhibitions
VASA 2024 Winter Members Show Nov 26, 2024 - Feb 1, 2025
Art Gallery of St. Albert Guilded – Gobsmacked November 22, 2024 to January 25, 2025
Opening Reception December 7 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Taravarna 9th Flower International Juried Art Competition January 6 to 27, 2025
Past Exhibitions
Canada 150th Mosaic Mural
Imago Mundi, Canada Collection, Biennale Venice, Italy
Spot Light Gallery, Annual Group Show St. Albert, Alberta
Big Lake Artists and Hidden Talent Group Show, St Albert, Alberta
VASA Gallery Group Show, New Artists: New Art, St. Albert, Alberta
VASA Members Spring Show, St. Albert, Alberta
FCA 2023 Chapter Challenge - Juried Exhibition July 2023
2023 LIMITLESS - FCA Juried Online International
St. Albert Public Library Solo Exhibition Sept 2023
VASA Members Winter Show Nov 28, 2023 - Jan 27, 2024
VASA All Members Spring Show May 2024
FCA Edmonton Chapter Juried Spring Show - Muse May 27 - Jun 9, 2024
FCA 2024 Juried 365 Online Exhibition and Calendar Contest Jun 2024
FCA 2024 Juried Chapter Challenge - Aug 2024
FCA 2024 Juried LIMITLESS Exhibition Oct 2024
St. Albert Painters Guild - Fall Art Show & Sale Oct 2024
Art From the Unknown - Event by Rachel Notley Nov 1 - 3, 2024
VASA Solo Show, Bold and Bright Oct 29 - Nov 23, 2024
Awards
TARAVARNA 9th FLOWER International Juried Art Competition - Talent Award, 2024
Professional Affiliations
VASA Member, St. Alberta, Alberta
Federation of Canadian Artists – Exhibiting Member, Canada
Federation of Canadian Artists/ Edmonton Chapter, Edmonton, Alberta
St. Albert Painters Guild
Cathy’s work can be found in local and regional private and business collections.
