curriculum vitae
EDUCATION
2011-2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Major in Visual Art, Minor in Art History and Visual Cultue)
– University of British Columbia Okanagan, Kelowna, BC
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2015
Borderline - Vernon Public Art Gallery, Vernon, BC
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2015
Shelf Life Traveling Exhibition - Vernon Public Art Gallery, Vernon, BC
The Parallel Collective: Re- -Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, BC
Shelf Life: BFA Grad Exhibition - UBCO, Kelowna, BC
The Parallel Collective with Sicamous Stories - Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, BC
Inkbelly: Student Print Exhibition - Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, BC
Student International Small Print Show (SIPS15) - El Minia University, El Minia, Egypt
Art on the Line - UBCO, Kelowna, BC
Advanced Painting Exhibition - FINA Gallery, UBCO, Kelowna, BC
Intermission Presents: Art on the Line - Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, BC
2014
Beyond the Invisible: An Art Installation Exhibition - Kelowna, BC
Metamorphasis: UBCO Art Party - UBCO, Kelowna, BC
VISA 482 Fourth Year Show - FINA Gallery, UBCO, Kelowna, BC
13th Lessedra World Art Print Annual – Sofia, Bulgaria
Infinite Clarity: Student Photography Exhibition – Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, BC
Young: Student Art Exhibition – French Cultural Center, Kelowna, BC
INK: Advanced Printmaking Exhibition – FINA Gallery, UBCO, Kelowna, BC
The Deep End: Advanced Painting Exhibition – FINA Gallery, UBCO, Kelowna, BC
Art on the Line - UBCO, Kelowna, BC
Student International Small Print Show (SIPS14) - El Minia University, El Minia, Egypt
2013
UBC Okanagan Visual Arts Exhibition Showcase – Kelowna, BC
12th Lessedra World Art Print Annual – Sofia, Bulgaria
We Have So Much To Give Art Show: Community Art Exhibition – Ladner, BC
Exhibition for the Inbetween World: Student Art Exhibition – French Cultural Center,
Kelowna, BC
ec.lec.tic: Drawing Installation and Exhibition - FINA Gallery, UBCO, Kelowna, BC
2012
We Have So Much To Give Art Show: Community Art Exhibition – Ladner, BC
Painted Landscape Exhibition – FINA Gallery, UBCO, Kelowna, BC
Wearable Art Gala - Laurel Packing House, Kelowna, BC
2011
We Have So Much To Give Art Show: Community Art Exhibition – Ladner, BC
AWARDS and RECOGNITION
2015
UBCO Medal in Fine Arts
2014
Craig Hall Memorial Visual Arts Scholarship in Printmaking
UBCO Dean's Honor Roll
UBCO Deputy Vice Chancellor Scholarship for Continuing Students
2013
BC Arts Council Scholarship
Craig Hall Memorial Visual Arts Scholarship in Printmaking
UBCO Dean’s Honor Roll
UBCO Deputy Vice Chancellor Scholarship for Continuing Students
2012
UBCO Dean’s Honor Roll
UBCO Deputy Vice Chancellor Scholarship for Continuing Students
2011
UBC Okanagan President’s Entrance Scholarship
Richmond Sunrise Rotary Club Scholarship
Richmond Fire Fighters Jock Murdoch Memorial Scholarship
Dogwood District Authority Award Scholarship
Grade 12 Best Overall Art Student Award
McMath Secondary Principal’s Honor Roll
2008 - 2010
McMath Secondary Art Award (Grade 9, 10, 11 Advanced Placement)
McMath Secondary Principal’s Honor Roll
ARTISTIC REPRESENTATION
2015 West Coast Art and Apparel -
https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/westcoastAA
https://www.facebook.com/westcoastAA
2014 New Blood Art Canada - www.newbloodart.ca
2013 Ballantyne Online Gallery - www.ballantynegallery.ca
ONLINE PUBLICATIONS
pro/con/textual, Threshold, & Borderline at the Vernon Public Art Gallery - Okanagan Art Review
Featured Artist (cover) OK Magpie Magazine (print)
The Parallel Collective - Ouija Magazine (print)
Featured Artist - Ouija Magazine (print)
Featured Artist - YouBeSeeOh Zine (print)
Road Trip Culture on Display at the Alternator - The Phoenix News
http://www.thephoenixnews.com/2015/03/road-trip-culture-on-display-at-the-alternator/
Artists on the Line: Catherine Bennington & Megan Perra - The Phoenix News
http://www.thephoenixnews.com/2015/02/artists-on-the-line-catherine-bennington-megan-perra/
Art on the Line Feature - Shaw TV Okanagan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5de_LIzLn0
In Focus: Catherine Bennington - Okanagan Art Review
http://www.okanaganartreview.com/in-focus-catherine-bennington/
COLLECTIONS
University of British Columbia Okanagan Print Archives
Private Collections