Thirty-year-old Visual Artist, Curator, and Creative Catt Standen is widely recognized for her diverse creative abilities. Her career as a full-time artist has experienced significant growth in recent years.
Proficient in various art techniques and forms, Catt's talent extends to curating and active participation in numerous creative events, establishing her presence in Worcester's vibrant art scene.
Catt's passion for art has been evident throughout her life's journey, especially after studying in the Middle East, leading to the completion of her International Baccalaureate with a Level 7 in Higher Level Visual Arts. While initially exploring her artistic inclinations in visual merchandising in the UK post-education, Catt's desire to align her career with her true passion intensified over time.
Quickly after becoming a mother and deepening her understanding of the art industry during her maternity leave, Catt embarked on her ambitious aspiration of establishing herself as an Artist. Engaging actively in various local art initiatives in her hometown of Worcester, UK, Catt has successfully showcased her work through numerous solo and collaborative exhibitions. Her impactful contributions extend to working closely with Worcester BID to enhance the visual appeal of Worcester City Centre through innovative projects such as street art, window displays, and community endeavours. Among her notable achievements, Catt took pride in selling more than half of her artworks during her debut solo exhibition 'THRIVE,' receiving recognition in three editions of British VOGUE, and serving as the Creative Director of Worcester's Starlight Lantern Parade last Christmas.
For this year, Catt’s plan is to extend her knowledge and connections within the art industry, widen her variety of work as well as continue to support the art community.
If you have any questions about Catt or her work, or if you would like to work with her, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch!
Featured Artist for Worcester Stands Tall 2018, sponsored by Worcester Cathedral
Featured Artist for The Sketchbook Project 2020 (held in Brooklyn, NYC)
Featured Artist for Worcester Paint Festival 2021
Finalist of POSCA Artist of the Year 2021
Since 2021, a key artist in Worcester BID’s up-cycling project. Designer, Curator and Creative of multiple window art trails and projects throughout Worcester City Centre with the most recent being ‘The Waddle of Worcester 2024’
Solo exhibition ‘THRIVE’, May 2023
Joint exhibition ‘Thoroughfare’, Host and Organiser of ‘The Artery Street Partery’ and multiple chat-show events ‘An Evening With…’, August 2023
Finalist and featured Artist in Worcester Film Festival’s ‘Lights, Camera ... Paint! Art Trail 2023’
Commissioned exhibition ‘FLORALS’ for Harrison Clark Rickerbys, September 2023
Seen in British VOGUE issues September, October and November 2023
Creative Director of Worcester’s Lantern Parade 2023, The Starlight Parade
Curator and feature artist of open art exhibition ‘The Worcester 100’, March 2024
Featured Artist in a joint exhibition ‘The Secret Garden’, March 2024
Artist for Cathedral Square’s corridor mural, May 2024
Creative Lead and Curator of ‘The BID Exhibition’, September 2024