About
Cat Rigdon is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Dallas, Texas. She grew up on the island of Cyprus during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Rigdon and her siblings would sneak into ancient archeological sites such as Tomb of the Kings in Paphos and rummage through abandoned monasteries and hotels, sometimes under their parent’s supervision. These strong memories along with the island’s strong folk art, naturalism, and archeological relevance is reflected in Rigdon’s work through her depictions of ancient funerary goods.
Rigdon graduated from Texas State University in 2014 with a Bachelor degree in Studio Art-Painting. After graduation, she moved to Dallas as a Decorative Arts Junior Specialist and Cataloger for Heritage Auctions. During her tenure with the auction house, Rigdon honed in her understanding of object and material culture. The position allowed Rigdon to handle thousands of objects, pieces of furniture, and a few ancient artifacts.
Rigdon currently works at The Cedars Union as the Manager of Development, focusing on connecting the community with emerging artists in North Texas. She is a member of the female co-op TRADE Oak Cliff where she maintains her studio practice and occasionally runs community sewing projects. Rigdon is represented by Goetze Art & Design in Memphis, Tennessee. Rigdon has received the DeGolyer Award from the Dallas Museum of Art, the Award of Excellence from the Laughlin-Beers Foundation, and was the Fair Director’s Pick for the 2021 edition of The Other Art Fair - Dallas. She has shown work with Galleri Urbane and Ro2 Art in Dallas, MASS Gallery in Austin, and has participated in New York Jewelry Week at Jewelry Arts Inc.
For complete portfolio, please visit Rigdon’s Artwork Archive page.
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Residencies
2022/2023 - Printmaking Artist in Residence, Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, TX
2020/2021 - Artist in Residence, The Cedars Union, Dallas, TX.
2015 - Micro Residency, The Nartonis Project, Los Angeles, CA.
Solo Exhibitions
2024 - The FLEX Dig-Site, Texas State University Galleries, San Marcos, TX.
2023 - The Carillon Dig-Site, The Carillon Gallery, Fort Worth, TX.
2021 - Catatonicdisco and The Ancient Feminine, The Cedars Union, Dallas, TX.
2016 - Backyard Daoism, Galleri Urbane, Dallas, TX.
Installations & Murals
2022 - The Boedeker-Enkomi Archeological Site, The Boedeker, Dallas, TX.
2022 - Octopus Soups (r u horny or just stressed?), Wild West Mural West, Dallas, TX.
2022 - Echinodermata, Dallas Public Library - Oak Lawn Branch, Dallas, TX.
2021 - The Kourion Twins, The Cedars Union, Dallas, TX.
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024 - ART214, Curated by Ben Muñoz, Various Locations, Dallas, TX.
2023 - Vignette Art Fair, Curated by Emily Edwards, Dallas Market Hall, Dallas, TX.
2023 - SHE/HER, Ro2 Art - Tin District, Dallas, TX.
2023 - Mark Making: Celebrating the Art of Storytelling, Curated by Dr. Valerie Gillespie, Pencil on Paper Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2023 - New Works and Favorites, Ro2 Art - Tin District, Dallas, TX.
2023 - El Corazon, Curated by Jose Vargas, The Bath House Cultural Center, Dallas, TX.
2022 - 500X Expo, Curated by Brooke “Mom” Chaney, 500X Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2022 - Fooling Ourselves, The Cedars Union All-Members Exhibition, The Boedeker & The MAC, Dallas, TX.
2022 - Vignette Art Fair, Curated by Vickie Meek, Dallas Market Hall, Dallas, TX.
2022 - Not So Private Collection, Curated by Daniela Flint & Evan Court, SITE Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2022 - CHAOS8!, Ro2 Art - Cedars, Dallas, TX.
2022 - New to Ro2, Ro2 Art - Cedars, Dallas, TX.
2022 - ART214, Curated by Daisha Board, Latino Cultural Center, Dallas, TX.
2021 - Act Like You Like Each Other, The Cedars Union All-Members Exhibition, The Umbrella Gallery, Dallas, TX.
2021 - Ars Alchemie, New York Jewelry Week, Curated by Donna Bilak and Christianne Teague, Jewelry Arts Inc, New York City, NY.
2021 - Whereabouts, Curated by Laura J. Lawson, S14 Gallery - The Cedars Union, Dallas, TX.
2021 - Hyperlocal II, Curated by Jordan Roth, The MAC, Dallas, TX.
2021 - Serenity, Ely Center of Contemporary Art, New Haven, CT.
2021 - 23rd Annual ArtWorks Exhibit, The Walkers Gallery, San Marcos, TX.
2020 - Pen Pals, MASS Gallery, Austin, TX.
2019 - Color, Curated by Jennifer Klos, Maddrey PPLC, Dallas, TX.
2016 - Art Hop, Curated by Shawn Camp, Georgetown Art Center, Georgetown, TX.
2015 - Soft Core, Curated by Monica Alfonso, Cement Loop, Austin, TX.
2015 - Over Spun, Mist Gallery, Richmond, VA.
2015 - Texas Cuntry, Curated by Christina Bishop, ATM Gallery, Austin, TX.
2014 - _Core_Samples_, Curated by Adrian Zuniga, Galleri Urbane, Dallas, TX.
2010 - AHA! Moments, Flatbed Press, Austin, TX.
Awards & Grants
2021 - Fair Director’s Pick, The Other Art Fair - Dallas/Fort Worth Edition.
2015 - Dallas Paper City Design Awards, Art Direction for Residential Interior Design: Entertaining Space.
2015 - The Clare Hart DeGolyer Memorial Fund Award, Dallas Museum of Art.
2014 - First Place Awards for Professional Drawing, Mixed Media & Fiber Arts, On My Own Time - Dallas.
2013 - Award of Excellence, The Laughlin - Beers Foundation.
Contact.
catrigdon@catrigdon.art
