Cathy Leather
Marin Society of Artists, 1515 3rd St. San Rafael, CA. Studio #9.
Gallery Hours Thursday - Sunday Noon-4pm. Second Friday of the Month 5-8pm.
Education
MFA, New Media, Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA (2012)
California State Teaching Credential, Visual Arts & Technology, University of San Francisco (2012)
BA, University of Toledo, OH
Professional Workshop, Project on People, Computers, and Design, Stanford University (Winograd & Norman, 1992)
Artist Residencies
Kala Art Institute, Berkeley, CA — Artist-in-Residence (2023)
Selected Exhibitions
2025
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Bits and Pieces, Juried Exhibit, O'Hanlon Center for the Arts, Mill Valley
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Art + Word, Marin Society of Artists
2024
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Two Person Show, Yuba Sutter Arts
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Crazy for Art, Juried Selection, Honorable Mention, Marin Society of Artists
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Floral Fantasies, Juried Selection, O'Hanlon Center for the Arts
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Three Years of Conversation, ZeaMays Printmaking
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World Untamed, Juried Selections (2 works), Marin Society of Artists
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Kala Residency Exhibition, Kala Project Spaces
2023
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Fresh Art, Juried Selections (2 works), Honorable Mention, Marin Society of Artists
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All About Women, Juried, Marin Society of Artists
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Silicon Valley Open Studios Pre-Show, Los Altos Public Library
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Works Gallery Community Show, San Jose
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Visual Philosophy Artist Show, San Jose
Earlier Highlights
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MISSA Artist Show, Victoria, BC (2018)
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Printmaking Summer Abroad Show, Italy (2012)
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Multiple Silicon Valley Open Studios (2021–2023)
Workshops & Continuing Education
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Etching with Andrew Baldwin (EcoSafe, UK, 2024)
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Direct-to-Plate Etching, Ansel Adams Gallery (Clay Harmon, 2024)
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Cyanotype, MISSA (2023)
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Extensive coursework with ZeaMays Printmaking (2015–2022): Monotype, Prints & Poetry, Solarplate, Professional Growth
Teaching & Education Experience
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Visual Arts Teacher, Archbishop Mitty High School, San Jose (2016–2022)
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Visual Arts Teacher, Saratoga High School (2011–2016)
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Graduate Instructor, Principles of UX, Academy of Art University, SF (2013)
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Lead Mentor, Robotics Program, Archbishop Mitty (2020–2022)
Professional Affiliations
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California Society of Printmakers
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Board Member, Marin Society of Artists
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ZeaMays Printmaking
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Visual Philosophy, San Jose
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Marin Open Studios
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Sitka Center for Art and Ecology
Honors & Awards
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Honorable Mention, Fresh Art Juried Show, Marin Society of Artists (2023)
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Honorable Mention, Crazy for Art, Marin Society of Artists (2024)
Selected Installations
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Archbishop Mitty High School, San Jose — Visual design for 90-foot wall installation in Student Life Center
Volunteer & Community Engagement
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Shorebird Count Volunteer, Audubon Canyon Ranch (Point Reyes & Tomales Bay)
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Docent, MFK Fisher’s “Last House,” Audubon Canyon Ranch
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Marin Society of Artists: Gallery Support for Visually Impaired Artists
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Printmaking Workshop Leader, San Rafael High School
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UI/UX Design Support, Global Health Research Corp (Bhutan, Guatemala, Nepal)
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Art/STEM Volunteer, Nativity Sacred Heart School, San Jose
Creative Technology & Media Background
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Supported Apple’s worldwide launch of QuickTime through SuperMac (training in London, SF, LA, NY)
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Co-produced earliest CD-ROM using QuickTime digital video (with Millimeter Magazine, 1992)
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Curriculum Designer & Instructor, Apple/SuperMac at American Film Institute (1991)
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Former Art Director, Ampex Corporation, On Command Corp, and network TV stations
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Taught global workshops in digital video & graphics for NBC, ABC, CBS, Disney Imagineering, NHK, BBC