Catherine Tirr was born in England and studied fine art at Chelsea School of Art and design in London She was awarded the Stowells Trophy at London’s Royal Academy of Art, in London. She relocated to the U.S. on a scholarship to Cranbrook Art Academy, Michigan. Her move to New York City was followed by two shows at The Drawing Center in SoHo. She was granted awards by The New York Foundation of The Arts and Materials For The Arts in 1991. Since her move to Los Angeles, her work has been included in exhibitions at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and The Armand Hammer Museum.
Gallery hours: M-F 10-4 pm Sat. & Sun. by appointment. Vita Art Center, located in the Bell Arts Factory 432 N. Ventura Ave. Studio 30, www.vitaartcenter.com