Kathleen Ritter is an artist, curator, and writer based in Vancouver and Paris[1] who focuses on contemporary art. In her works she is focused on exploring themes of "visibility, especially in relation to systems of power, language and technology,".[2]
Career
Ritter graduated from the Emily Carr University of Art + Design with a BFA in 2000 and obtained an MFA from the University of Western Ontario in 2005.[3] In 2013, Ritter was an artist in residence at the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris[1] in Paris. She was a visiting artist in residency at Open Studio, Toronto, in the spring of 2017.[4] Ritter also works as a part of the advisory council for Prefix ICA[5] At the Vancouver Art Gallery, Ritter curated shows including How Soon Is Now (2009)[6] and Beat Nation (2012).[7][8][9] Ritter has been featured in exhibitions including Transference (2018),[10]Camoufleurs (2018),[11]Some Spontaneous Particulars (2017 - 2018),[12]In Broad Daylight (2017),[13][14] and In Search of Expo 67 (2017).[15]
Publications
How to Recognize a Furtive Practice — A User’s Guide. Les editions esse. (2005)[16]
