Cathy Josefowitz facts for kids
Cathy Josefowitz (born in 1956, died on June 28, 2014) was a talented artist. She was from both the United States and Switzerland. Cathy was born in New York City. When she was young, her family moved to Switzerland. Later in her life, she lived and worked in many different cities. These included Paris, Boston, Amsterdam, and places in Italy. She passed away in Geneva. Cathy Josefowitz created beautiful paintings and drawings. She also worked with choreography, which is the art of creating dance moves. Her art often combined these different forms.
Cathy Josefowitz: Artist and Dancer
Cathy Josefowitz made a lot of art during her life. Her work is now shown more and more in museums and galleries. People are interested in how her art explores important ideas. These ideas include how people look (figuration) and who they are (identity). Her art also looked at differences between people (otherness) and the human body. She used her art to think about these big topics.
Where Her Art Was Shown
Cathy Josefowitz's artworks have been displayed in many places. Art exhibitions are special shows where artists share their creations. Here are some of the places where her art has been exhibited:
- 2022: The Thinking Body, Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome, Rome
- 2021/22: The Thinking Body, Centre Culturel Suisse, Paris
- 2021: The Thinking Body, Kunsthaus Langenthal, Langenthal
- 2021: Empty rooms full of love, FRAC Champagne-Ardenne, Reims
- 2007: Espace Hippomène, Genf
- 2003: Galerie Nicolas Deman, Paris
- 1994: Palazzo Pinucci, Galleria Via Larga, Florence
Films About Her Work
Cathy Josefowitz's art and life have also been featured in films. These movies help people learn more about her creative process. They show how she combined painting and dance.
- Painting dancing: Cathy Josefowitz, a film by François Lévy Kuentz, 52 minutes long, made in 2011.
- Cathy Josefowitz, a film by François Lévy Kuentz, 31 minutes long, made in 2004.
