Catherine Matthews (she/they) is a public librarian and self-taught, multidisciplinary artist living on Duwamish land (Seattle, WA). She views art making as a site for emotional and physical integration; continuous learning and growth; and experimentation through iterative process. Often testing out new techniques and modalities, she works across a variety of mediums as a way to playfully translate her dreams and lived experiences into the physical form. Her work bridges the invisible and the material, infusing everyday scenes with a touch of childlike magic and whimsy. 

Education

2021

University of Washington iSchool

Master’s Degree, Library and Information Science

2018

University of Washington

Bachelor’s Degree, English, Language, and Literature

Volunteer and Project Experience

2018-2019

Museum Library Assistant 

Seattle Art Museum | Seattle, WA

2013; 2014

Print Studio Assistant & Nanny

Clo Ceardlann na gCnoc | Gortahork, Ireland

Professional Service

2020-2021

Publicity Officer

New Art Library Students & New ARLIS Professionals, Seattle, WA

Group Exhibitions

2021

Bow Down to Washington: School Spirit in the UW Music Library

UW Fine and Performing Arts Libraries, University of Washington.

Presentations, Panels, Poster Sessions

2021

Poster Session, “Working in Concert: Transcending Place to Improve Library Services through Interdisciplinary Connections,” Erin Conor, Dylan Burns, Madison Sullivan & Catherine Matthews, Music Library Association and the Theatre Library Association (MLA/TLA) Annual Meeting.

2020

Presentation, “(De)constructing the Program: Reaching Music Performance Students through the Art of Crafting Program Notes,” Catherine Matthews & Dylan Burns, Pacific Northwest Music Library Association (PNWMLA) Annual Meeting.

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