Cathy G. Johnson

Artists’ Books, Drawings, Watercolors, Comics

cathy@cathyboy.com

Portfolio: http://www.CathyBoy.com

Blog: http://www.DontLetTheSunGoDown.com

Education

2011

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), BFA, Interdisciplinary Sculpture and Book Arts, Magna Cum Laude, Baltimore, MD

2010

University for the Creative Arts, semester study abroad, Farnham, Surrey, England

2007

Perpich Center for Arts Education, graduated with honors, Golden Valley, MN

Selected Exhibitions

2012

Brooklyn Comics and Graphics Fest, Exhibitor, Brooklyn, NY

Small Press Expo, Exhibitor, Bethesda, MD

Chicago Alternative Comics Expo, Exhibitor, The Conaway Center, Chicago, IL

Deviant Art: Dispelling Myths, A Rotta Love Plus, Northrup King Gallery, Minneapolis, MN

Longing For Home: Reader’s Art 12, Susan Hensel Gallery, Minneapolis, MN

Chicago Zine Fest, Exhibitor, The Conaway Center, Chicago, IL

Bookstore, Drift Station Gallery, Lincoln, NE

2011

Book Arts Festival, Exhibitor, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis Indie Expo, Exhibitor, The Soap Factory, Minneapolis, MN

Commencement Exhibition, MICA, Station Building and Gateway Gallery, Baltimore, MD

2010

Multigrain, MICA, Meyerhoff Gallery

2008

Evocative Nuggets and Psychic Triggers, PS338, Baltimore, MD

Blanket Statements, Load of Fun Gallery, Baltimore, MD

2007

Visual Arts Senior Grant Exhibition, Perpich Center for Arts Education, Pit Gallery, Golden Valley, MN

Publications

2012

“Her Name Was Prudence,” and “Mr. Gormanizer and Mr. Osterizer…,” self-publications

Quickie #4, edited by Rebecca Mock, drawing, collaborative publication

Self-Portraits: Folio One and Castles, self-publications

2011

Going Back and Relation, self-publications

2009

Side B Anthology: The Music Lover’s Comic Anthology, Poseur Ink, short comic, national distribution (off-site link)

It was their first spring, self-publication and collaboration with author

Out of Orbit, Illustration and Sequential Arts Club publication, short comic, MICA

2008

In Orbit, Illustration and Sequential Arts Club publication, short comic, MICA

Washington State Magazine, Years in Provence, incidental illustrations, national distribution (off-site link)

Press

2012

Lutefisk Sushi Podcast, hosted by Danno Klonowski, interview (off-site link)

A Rotta Love, written by Sara Nick, interview (off-site link)

Best Of 2011, Graphic Eye, written by Anders Nilsen (off-site link)

2011 & 2012

Comix Cube, various reviews, written by Kevin Czap (off-site link 1) (off-site link 2)

Experience

2012

Landland, Graphic Design, Illustration and Screenprinting Studio, Studio Assistant, Minneapolis, MN

2010

Landland, Graphic Design, Illustration and Screenprinting Studio, Intern, Minneapolis, MN

2009

MICA’s BBOX and Falvey Hall, Performance Space Technician Assistant, MICA

2008

Baltimore Theatre Project, Technical Production Intern, Baltimore, MD

2007

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, Set and Puppet Construction Intern, Minneapolis, MN

Awards and Scholarships

2012

SAW Micro-Grant, short-list (off-site link)

2009 & 2010

Achievement Award from MICA, twice recipient

2007

Merit and Academic Excellence Scholarship recipient from MICA

Visual Senior Grant recipient from Perpich Center for Arts Education

Volunteer and Club Activities

2012

Farm Sanctuary, Shelter and Caregiver Intern, Orland, CA

Minnesotans United For All Families, Volunteer, St. Paul, MN

2011

Second Harvest Heartland, Food Bank Volunteer, Minneapolis, MN

2010

Students for a Sustainable Campus, MICA, Baltimore, MD

2008

Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer, Baltimore, MD

2007

Gay-Straight Alliance, Student Leader, Perpich Center for Arts Education