In Conversation artist talk – Cathy Shugg

About talk

“’Being There’ means more than arrival – it means being truly present, attuned to landscape, culture, history. Artmaking is my way of connecting, documenting and reflecting on my lived experience and the world around me, whether in a moment or with the passage of time.” – Cathy Shugg

In this artist talk, artist Cathy Shugg explores how her art practice is shaped by a deep engagement with place, culture and history. From her Bowral studio to en plein air painting on six continents, Cathy reflects on how travel, observation and lived experience inform her creative process. Through stories and insights, she invites us into her world of documenting, responding to, and making sense of the landscapes and people she encounters.

Artist bio

Cathy Shugg is an award-winning Australian artist and art educator. Based in her studio-gallery in Bowral and travelling widely, she has painted en plein air on six continents to date, undertaking art residencies, expeditions and other adventures to challenge and inspire her artmaking and to further her understanding of peoples, cultures and environments worldwide. Her art is represented in private and corporate collections in Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America.