Cath Brooke
Rural and urban landscapes provide the starting point for my prints. I sketch in all weathers and the elements play a large part in defining the spirit of my work. I like to include buildings in my work, to give a sense of history and place; a human connection to the landscape and spaces around us. I am also interested in composition and creating a balance between what I have seen and sketched and the natural rhythms of lines and tones across the printed
surface. The original image may change as the process of print-making takes over and my concerns turn to mark-making, balance, composition, mood and movement within each piece. I like to work from familiar landscapes in my home county of West Yorkshire as well as favourite places, in particular the North West Coast of Scotland. I currently mainly use monoprint, collograph and screen print techniques often combining the techniques together. I usually only print an edition of 4 or 5 prints. I am a member of Inkers, a Yorkshire based print makers group. We regularly exhibit together and meet for peer support. I have also recently become a member of Leeds Fine Art Club.
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EXHIBITIONS
2007 ‘From a Point’ Inkers at Millyard Gallery, Oldham.
2007 ‘A Sense of Identity’ Inkers at Clocktower Gallery, Sheffield.
2006&7 ‘Leeds Arts Fair’ The Light, Leeds.
2006 ‘Significant Numbers’ Inkers at Smith Gallery Brighouse.
2006 ‘A Sense of Identity’ Inkers at Yorkshire & Humber EU office, Brussels.
2005 ‘Significant Numbers’ Inkers at West Yorkshire Print Workshop.
2005 ‘A Lasting Impression’ Inkers at Millyard Gallery, Oldham.
2005 ‘Print Show’ Dean Clough Gallery, Halifax.
2005 ‘Print Show’ Birmingham Royal Institute.
2004 ‘A Personal Choice’ Inkers at Ilkley Manor House Museum.
2004 ‘A Lasting Impression’ Inkers at Gallery Oldham.
2003 ‘A Lasting Impression’ Inkers at Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes.
2003 ‘Printmaker of the month’ Wrexham Arts Centre.
2003 ‘Site & Seen’ Inkers at Zillah Bell Gallery, Thirsk
2002 ‘Best of Both’ Inkers at Priestley Centre, Bradford.
2002 ‘Site & Seen’ Inkers at RIBA Site Gallery, Leeds.
2001 ‘Time and Space’ Inkers at Vernon Mill Gallery, Stockport.
2001 Exhibition at the Ark gallery, Kirkburton, Huddersfield.
2000 ‘Passage’ exhibition with Inkers at North Light Gallery, Huddersfield.
2000 Solo exhibition at the SCR club, Leeds University.
1999 Print exhibition at Huddersfield Art Gallery.
1996 Exhibition at Calouste Gulbenkian Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne.
1995 ‘Four-site’ Exhibition at the Queens Hall Arts Centre, Hexham.
1995 Painting in the ‘Northern Prospects’ Exhibition at Harewood House, Leeds.
1995 Solo Exhibition at the Newlyn Gallery, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.
QUALIFICATIONS
1991 BA Hons Fine Arts, University of Newcastle upon Tyne.
1987 Art and Design Foundation Certificate Leeds College of Art.