“We Shop” was chosen by Heather Darcy Bhandari for inclusion in the NMC10 Video Programme, celebrating the ten-year anniversary of the New Media Caucus (NMC), a member affiliate of the College Art Association. Juried by Heather Darcy Bhandari, Director of Artist Relations, Mixed Greens Gallery (NYC), and Krista Hoefle Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Art, Saint Mary’s […]
Author Archives: Catherine Forster
Flower Girl Festival Award
“Flower Girl” has received an Award of merit from the Indie Festival, an an international film awards competition. Flower Girl probes the perception of innocence, and the transition from childhood to womanhood, during a time of confusing norms and expectations.
KICKSTARTER campaign
“Cactus, flowers, fuck-off, love, roses”, is a follow-up project to “Flower Girl”, which explored the transition from girlhood to women-hood, under a tide of confusing norms and expectations. This venture attempts to probe prevailing contradictions from a woman’s point of view. The project presents in 2 parts: a multi-channel video installation, and a live performance […]
Flower Girl Screening – Berlin
I’m delighted to announce “Flower Girl” will exhibit as an installation at Directors Lounge Berlin, beginning Feb. 7th. Directors Lounge (abbreviation: DL) is an ongoing Berlin-based film and media-art platform with year-round screenings and exhibitions in Berlin and various other cities. Annually DL produces the Directors Lounge Festival, which takes place during the Berlinale Film […]
“Drift” Screening – Switzerland
“Drift” has been chosen for the Ascona film Festival in Ascona Switzerland. Festival dates Jan 20-24, 2013
“Now For The Painter” Award
Now For The Painter awarded 1st Prize for Experimental Film at SnapFilm Festival Krakow, Poland. Now For The Painter also recently screened at the Somerville, NJ “Arts on Division” Festival, May 17-20. This year’s festival included four locations with visual arts, two outdoor stages where bands alternating between jazz and rock, an indoor space for […]
” Now For The Painter” Screening – Somerville, NJ
Now for the Painter will screen as part of the AOD Festival, Somerville, NJ. The AOD Festival is a four day-long indoor/outdoor festival in downtown Somerville on Division Street from May 17-20. This third annual event will include fine art exhibits, theatre, music, poetry, dance ensembles, and film.
“One Two” at Warrenville Historical society
I have been invited to participate in “Warrenville Inspired”: The Warrenville Historical Society is excited to announce its upcoming exhibition Warrenville Inspired. The Historical Society is welcoming a group of artists to find inspiration amongst their historical collection and create an original piece to be displayed alongside the history and artifacts that moved them. This […]
“They Call Me Theirs” at Notebaert Museum
They Call Me Theirs addresses man’s desire to mediate the natural environment through technology. Forster’s multi-media project includes sound, sculpture, video and inkjet prints mounted on aluminum panels. By creating an audiovisual experience of the four seasons and placing them inside a rustic cabin, Forster plays with the way we have come to understand and […]
“Drift” Screening – Chicago
October Film Festival News: “Drift” was chosen for competition at the Chicago REEL Short Film Festival. Drift is a poem about solitude, isolation, loss and acceptance. I began the piece after a close relative was diagnosed with vascular dementia.