Catalina Bertola
USA, b. 1997
Lives and works in Santa Maria CA

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Catalina Bertola is an emerging artist, who uses ink, acrylic, paper collage, and interactive installation to explore themes of mental health, Christian mysticism, and motherhood. Although constantly experimenting with new media and technique, a common visual motif throughout her work is an interlocking linear pattern. Repetitive geometric pattern is pushed past rigidity into a fluid tapestry of shifting form. 

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SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2023 Embryo, Shepherds Hall Gallery, Santa Maria CA

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PUBLIC ART

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2025 (forthcoming) Playful Pismo, The City of Pismo, Pismo, CA

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2024 Utility Box Mural, The City of Santa Maria, CA

2023  Pianos on State, Community Arts Workshop (CAW),  CA

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

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2025 (forthcoming) Fragile Earth, The Bunker, San Luis Obispo, CA

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2024 Opening Minds, The Bunker, San Luis Obispo, CA

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2023 Pride and Joy, Santa Barbara Public Library, CA

2014  New Artists, Art Museum of Greater Lafayette, Indiana

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EDUCATION
Studied under:
Bekki Canine
Marti Fast

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RELATED WORK & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

 

2025   Live Painting & Event Coordinator, The Play Days Collective at Isla Vista Spring Fest 

 

2023-present Graphic Designer, Women’s Ministries of Grace Baptist Church

 

2024 Live Painting, San Luis Obispo County Arts at

Concerts in the Plaza 

 

2024 Paint & Sip Facilitator, Santa Barbara Multicultural Professionals

 

2024 Mixed Media Workshop Teacher, The Mama Temple

 

2019   Residential Counselor Responsible for Organizing Arts & Crafts, McMillan Ranch  (Assisted Living for Schizophrenic Patients)

 

2018   Art Therapy Studio Volunteer, Achievement House (for Developmentally Disabled Adults) 

 

2015 Art Tutor for Youth, private

 

2015 Children’s Art Camp Director, Ogden Dunes HOA