Katrina Sheena Smyth
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Katrina Sheena Smyth b. 1985, is a freelance visual artist and Co-Director of Catalyst Arts
, an artist-led contemporary art organisation based in Belfast
, Northern Ireland
. Born in Belfast
in 1985 Smyth studied a BA in Fine & Applied Arts at the University of Ulster
, Belfast
, where she specialised in Sculpture
.
In 2010 she won two awards from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and partook in a 6 week artist residency as part of the 2010 Berlin Biennale. In 2011 Smyth became an official member of the Belfast Print Workshops, Belfast. Smyth is currently a Co-Director at Catalyst Arts, Belfast, where she will work on the board for two years, until September 2013.
Catalyst Arts
Catalyst Arts is Belfast's primary non-profit artist led organisation.Catalyst Arts was formed in 1993 in response to what was seen as a cultural vacuum...
, an artist-led contemporary art organisation based in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. Born in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
in 1985 Smyth studied a BA in Fine & Applied Arts at the University of Ulster
University of Ulster
The University of Ulster is a multi-campus, co-educational university located in Northern Ireland. It is the largest single university in Ireland, discounting the federal National University of Ireland...
, Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, where she specialised in Sculpture
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
.
In 2010 she won two awards from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and partook in a 6 week artist residency as part of the 2010 Berlin Biennale. In 2011 Smyth became an official member of the Belfast Print Workshops, Belfast. Smyth is currently a Co-Director at Catalyst Arts, Belfast, where she will work on the board for two years, until September 2013.