Katrina del Mar facts for kids

Katrina del Mar is an American artist from New York. She is known for her work as a photographer, video artist, writer, and award-winning filmmaker. Her films have been shown at many festivals around the world. She has also received several important awards for her creative work. Her art style is inspired by punk rock music and culture from the 1970s.

Early Life

Katrina del Mar grew up in Wisconsin and New Jersey. Her father, William P. Campbell, is a well-known American painter.

Creative Work

Katrina del Mar is a very active artist. She uses many different ways to express her creativity.

Music and Zines

Katrina del Mar sings and plays guitar in a punk band called The Shirtlifters. This band is based in New York. She formed the group with other musicians like Craig Flanagin. The band has even recorded an album with a famous punk music producer named Don Fury. Besides music, she also creates zines. Zines are like small, self-made magazines. They are often made by hand and shared with friends.

Filmmaking and Photography

As a filmmaker, Katrina del Mar has directed and produced several movies. Some of her well-known films include Surf Gang and Gang Girls 2000. She also made Hell on Wheels, Gang Girls Forever, which was released in 2010. Her films often have a unique and strong visual style. She has also created music videos for bands. These videos have even been shown on TV channels like MTV.

Katrina del Mar is also a talented photographer. Her photos are known for showing the strong personalities of the people she photographs. Her pictures have been used by music companies and in books.

Web Series and Future Projects

From 2014 to 2015, Katrina del Mar started a web series called delMarvelous: A Day in the Life. This series is like a documentary but with a dream-like, experimental feel. She has released many episodes of this series online.

She is also working on new projects. One is her first full-length movie that tells a story. Another project is a documentary film about her father, William P. Campbell. It is called An Artist Working as a Letter Carrier.

Teaching and Exhibitions

Katrina del Mar has also shared her knowledge by teaching. In 2010, she led a special film workshop in Germany. She has also shown her photographs and films in many art shows. These shows include both solo exhibitions (where only her work is shown) and group exhibitions (where her work is shown with other artists). Her art has been displayed in galleries and museums in New York and other cities around the world.

Awards and Recognition

Katrina del Mar has received many awards and grants for her artistic achievements. Some of these include:

• Being named a Top Ten Video on MTV/Logo Networks for a music video in 2008.
• Winning the Best Experimental Film award at the Planet Out Short Movie Awards in 2006.
• Receiving a fellowship from the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) in 2004. This fellowship helps artists with their projects.

See also

• List of female film and television directors
• List of lesbian filmmakers