KATARINA LEITÃO
Born in Stuttgart, Germany, 1970.
Lives and works in New York City

EDUCATION

2000: MFA Hunter College - CUNY, New York. 1993: Fine Arts-Painting degree - University of Lisbon

EXHIBITIONS

2004 Greater New York 2005 , P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, New York.
Drawings, Galeria Pedro Cera , Lisbon, Portugal. Solo*
XXVIII Bienal de Pontevedra “No principio era a viaxe”, curated by Miguel Von Hafe Perez and David G. Torres, Pontevedra, Spain. [Catalogue]
“Field: science, technology and nature”, Curated by Alyson Baker, Socrates Sculpture Park, New York.
"Freehand", curated by Rachel Gugelberger, Marvelli Lab, New York.

2003 Go! Lliquidación Total, Madrid, Spain.
Lower Manhattan Cultural Council’s residency at The Woolworth Building - Open Studios.

2002 Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York, "Catarina Leitão/Matthew Ronay". 2 person show
Centro de Arte Moderna- Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal, "Natureza Domesticada (Tamed Nature)". Solo*

2001 Sintra Museum of Modern Art- Berardo Collection, Portugal,
"A.R.D. Artificial Retreat Devices". Solo*

2000 The Point Gallery, New York, "Envelope". 2 person show.
Star67, Brooklyn, New York.

1999 "The Body In The garment In The Furniture In The Room" MFA Thesis, Hunter Hunter College Times Square Gallery, New York. Solo*
Bienal da Maia 99, Portugal.
83 Canal, New York, "Inside/Out". 2 person show.

1997 Gallery Guute and Art Spot Gallery Marya, Hiroshima, Japan.
Roadside Museum, Hiroshima, Japan.

1996 Galeria Arte Periferica, Lisbon, Portugal, "About The Solitude of The Objects". Solo*
AIM - The Bronx Museum of The Arts, New York."The Artists in the Market Place"
"Heat-Up", Fukuyama Museum, Hiroshima, Japan.

1995 Gallery Korea, New York.
Galeria Arte Periferica,"Books", Lisbon, Portugal. 3 person show.

1994 Mons Museum, Mons, Belgium.
Galeria Arte Periferica, Portugal. 2 person show.

1993 Cooperativa Arvore, Porto, Portugal.

1992 Galeria Leo, Lisbon, Portugal. 3 person show

GRANTS/FELLOWSHIPS/RESIDENCIES

• The Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Foundation – The Space Program.
• Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's residency at the Woolworth Building.
• The Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant.
• Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian and Fundação Luso-Americana Fellowship.
• AIM, Artists in The Market Place, Bronx Museum of the Arts

Bibliography

• Donnelly, Erin, www.anamnese.pt, May 2004
• Nazaré, Leonor; De Natura, Lisbon, May 2002, in "Natureza Domesticada (Tamed Nature)",
• CAM-Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, July 2002.
• Leitão, Catarina, Tamed Nature, NY, May 2002, in "Natureza Domesticada (Tamed Nature)", CAM-Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, July 2002.
• Johnson, Ken; “Field: science, technology and nature”, The New York Times, NY July 23, 2004
• Martins, Celso; "Catarina Leitão", Expresso, Lisbon, April 24, 2004
• Gilman-Sevcik, Francisca and Tim, "Catarina Leitão - Andrea Rosen", FLASH ART, March/April 2003
• Martins, Celso; "Catarina Leitão", Arte Y Parte No 40 - Aug-Sept, Spain, 2002
• Rocha de Sousa; "Natureza Domesticada"; Jornal de Letras, Lisbon, September 18, 2002
• Martins, Celso; "Catarina Leitão", Expresso, Lisbon, August 31, 2002
• Ruivo, Ana; "Ida ao Campo", Expresso, Lisbon, July 20, 2002
• Soares de Oliveira; "Paisagem Self-service", Público, Lisbon, July 27, 2002
• Féria, Lurdes; "Natureza Domesticada", Epicuro, Lisbon, August 2002
• Soares de Oliveira; "Uma Casa Para o Teu Corpo", Público, Lisbon, May 26, 2001
• Cotter, Holland; "Domestic Images From Young Talent", The New York Times, NY, Jan 10, 1997