Catherine Chalmers facts for kids

Catherine Chalmers is an American artist, born on July 7, 1957. She is known for her amazing photographs and films. Catherine lives and works in New York City.

About Catherine Chalmers

Catherine Chalmers was born in San Mateo, California. She went to Stanford University and studied Engineering. Later, she also studied Painting at the Royal College of Art in London, England.

Catherine's art has been shown in many famous places. These include art museums like MASS MoCA and the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Her work has traveled across the United States.

You might have seen her work in popular magazines like the New York Times or Discover. It has also been shown on TV shows like PBS and This American Life.

Awards and Recognition

Catherine Chalmers has won several important awards for her creative work:

• In 2008, her film Safari won an award at the SXSW Film Festival. It was named Best Experimental Short film.
• In 2010, she received a special Guggenheim Fellowship. This award helps artists create new video and audio projects.
• In 2018, her film Leafcutters won Best Environmental Short. This was at the Natourale Film Festival in Wiesbaden, Germany.
• In 2019, she received the Gil Omenn Art & Science Award. This was at the Ann Arbor Film Festival.
• Also in 2019, her work won Best Experimental Film at The Earth Day Film Festival.

Films by Catherine Chalmers

Catherine Chalmers has made interesting short films: