Catherine Ruane, Yiwei Gallery

Catherine Ruane’s artistic journey is an exploration of the intricate complexities inherent in living a robust life. Through her detailed drawings and paintings, she skillfully captures the essence of the wilderness, employing carefully selected charcoals to render scenes that transcend the visual and delve into the metaphors of nature-forms. In Catherine's hands, the persistence of survival becomes a universal theme, woven into the very fabric of her art, reminding viewers of the resilience that permeates all aspects of life.

Catherine's impact extends far beyond her studio, with her work collected and exhibited globally. From the artistic havens of Frosinone and Naples in Italy to the cultural hubs of Stockholm, Sweden, and Kyoto, Japan, her art has left an indelible mark. Closer to home, her pieces grace the walls of esteemed institutions like the San Diego Fine Arts Museum, Riverside Art Museum, Oceanside Art Museum, San Luis Obispo Art Museum, and the Museum of Art and History in Lancaster, CA. Noteworthy reviews in publications such as the Huffington Post, Artillery Magazine, LA Times, Art and Cake, and LA Diversions, along with features on the Emmy Award-winning arts and culture series KCET Outbound, attest to the profound impact of Catherine Ruane's work. Rooted in her upbringing in the farm community surrounding the Salton Sea, Catherine's academic journey, including degrees from San Diego State University and Otis Institute of Art in L.A., as well as a year of focused study in Florence, Italy, has paved the way for her art to find a home in corporate collections of prestigious entities like Harley Davidson USA, Xerox Corp., 20th Century Fox Studios, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Walt Disney Corp., CBS Television, Citibank, Wells Fargo Bank, and Bank of America.

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