Catt Avery

Current

Conceptual Artist at cattavery.com

Past

Summer Arts Large Format Polaroid TA at Humboldt State University
Stage Manager, Street Actor,Asst Director, at Renaissance Pleasure Faire

Education

Humboldt State University
College of the Redwoods

Connections

73 connections

Industry

Computer Networking

Websites

Catt Avery’s Summary

My recent work involves strategies for problem solving through play and states of wonder. Infrastructure as Art is a large part of my focus and I am rapidly embracing digital media tools including 3D, video, vector graphics, and other Open Source art tools. My early experience with "The Well" online community in the late eighties has led to a continuing participation in online social networking.

Catt Avery’s Specialties:

mobile kids strategies

Catt Avery’s Experience

Conceptual Artist

cattavery.com

(Design industry)

January 2005 — Present (4 years 11 months)

Currently working on publications revolving around Open Source art tools and Mobile Kids strategies.
Summer Arts Large Format Polaroid TA

Humboldt State University

(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

June 1990 — July 1990 (2 months)

Working with John Reuters and the large format 20"x22" Polaroid camera we taught a group of artists and art students Polaroid techniques including multimedia techniques like applying the Polaroid to watercolor paper. Working closely with students to help them achieve their artistic goals in the studio and out in the field we enjoyed an intensive summer teaching period. This experience also allowed me to enjoy the company of the other teachers working in the California State Summer Arts Program including artist Vito Acconci and performer Bill Irwin.
Stage Manager, Street Actor,Asst Director,

Renaissance Pleasure Faire

(Entertainment industry)

April 1976 — September 1988 (12 years 6 months)

Improvisational street actor, stage manager, fly by night producer, site specific installation artist.

Catt Avery’s Education

Humboldt State University

Interdisciplinary , Mutimedia Presentation of Scientific Concepts , 1990 — 1996

Also degree in Fine Art Photography.
I studied and taught with Don Anton at HSU while I was pre-med there.
I was also a student of Dr John Gai the extraordinary Ecological Systems Theory professor.

Activities and Societies:

"Post Pop Modernism" Painting Show in 1991
College of the Redwoods

A.S. , Biochem , 1987 — 1990

Graduated Valedictorian with Honors 1990

Activities and Societies:

Helped to found Students for Environmental Responsibility
in 1989
Member of Honors Program

Additional Information

Catt Avery’s Websites:

Catt Avery’s Interests:

Conceptual artist specializing in branding and viral marketing. Mostly I am working for sustainability. Also consulting in festival management, events production and community co-ordination. Most of my community involvement is here in my local Southern Humboldt community establishing Local food policy and creating a local skill-sharing camp. My expertise is with viral marketing and branding and most of my work involves grassroots community activism.

Catt Avery’s Groups:

Founding member of The Fools Guild, founding member of Freshwater Watershed Trust, Founded Mateel Community Center Youth services project,Village Co-op visionary, Currently working on establishing the Southern Humboldt Community Park Farm project,