Cat Babbie
Fiber artist, sculptor, project manager
Solo Exhibitions
2021 ‘Expanded Spectrum’, Free Range Brewing, Charlotte, NC
2021 ‘Undulating Thoughts’, LOOM Coworking Studio, Fort Mill, SC
2020 ‘Cocoon Installation’ Alchemy, Charlotte, NC
Group Exhibitions
April, 2023, Gallant Omens, ‘ArtFields’, Lake City, SC
2022, ‘Nutrient Rich’, GoodYear Arts, Charlotte
2022, ‘Up and Coming Invitational’, Shain Gallery, Charlotte
2021 ‘By Their Hand’, Petra’s Gallery, Charlotte
2021 ‘Threaded III’ Envision Arts, Virtual Gallery
2021 ‘Immersive Van Gogh Boutique’, Charlotte
2021 ‘Give Them Their Flowers’ 9189 Studio Gallery, Charlotte
2021 ‘Air & Dust: Duet, Courthouse Gallery, Rock Hill
2020, ‘Color Show’, Gallery5, Richmond
2019 ‘Textures’ CLTextiles, C3 Gallery, Charlotte
2019 ‘Intersection’ C3 Gallery, Charlotte
Residencies, Grants, Awards
2021 Artist in Residence, Immersive Van Gogh Experience
2021 H.U.G. Grant, Charlotte Is Creative
2021 Class of 2021, ArtPop Street Gallery Future Movement
2020 Community Supported Art Grant, Class of 2020, Arts & Science Council
2019 Photography Award & Artist Essay published in Lucia Journal, Volume III, Wild
2016 Artist in Residence, Good Year Arts. Installed ‘Spaces Between’
Consultant
2021-present Visual and Performing Arts Center (VAPA): Marketing Committee, Co-Chair
2022 Blumenthal Arts: Project Manager for the 100 Tiny Things exhibit, presented during Charlotte International Arts Festival
2020 WorX: Creative Consultant for MakerX brand: photoshoot support and tutorial creation
Publication Features
Exposure, Surface Design Journal, Winter 2022 Issue
Featured Artist, Shoutout Arizona, October 2022 Issue
Featured Artist, Virtual Art Gallery, WCCB, April 2021
Featured ArtPop Artist, The Mill Magazine, May 2021
Superstition Review, Issue 27, Spring 2021
Ponder Review, Volume 5, Issue 1, Spring 2021
Essay, PLACE (SACRED SPACE): Without Beginning or End curated by Rebecca Snack
Education
Bachelor’s of Science, Studio Art; minor, art history, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA