KATHERINE GARRATT
Katherine Garratt was born in Toronto and is a contemporary figurative artist. Drawing inspiration from worldwide mythology, she creates paintings that explore the universal theme of paradise. In her work, she envisions a harmonious world where humans, animals, birds, and sea life coexist seamlessly. With a vibrant palette and intricate compositions, she invites viewers to journey into her imagined paradise where they witness hybrid figures; a blend of human forms with elements of the natural world. With each painting, she hopes her work encourages reflection on our enduring human connection to nature.
Garratt's artistic style is deeply shaped by her classical and contemporary art education. Early classical training at Thornton Hall in Toronto, involved reproducing works by old masters including Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Durer, and Vermeer. This work gave her a strong technical foundation. She holds an Honours BFA in Visual Art from York University, Toronto where she studied with renowned artist and professor Hugh Leroy. He encouraged intuitive and symbolic approaches, inspired by Jungian archetypes that led her to develop an intuitive painting process with mythological themes.
Garratt's group exhibition history includes shows at Founders Gallery and The IDA Gallery, York University, Toronto; The Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver; The Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey; The Turnbull Gallery, Surrey; and Nomad Gallery, White Rock.
Garratt's solo exhibition history includes shows in Vancouver and White Rock, BC. In 2016, Artemis Gallery, Deep Cove, North Vancouver exhibited "Mythos." In 2024, Nomad Gallery exhibited "The Golden Age." In 2025, Nomad Gallery exhibited "Our Mother Earth." In 2025, The Gallery at Park Place, Downtown Vancouver exhibited a solo exhibition of her paintings sponsored by QuadReal and Helloart Inc.
Garratt's artistic style is deeply shaped by her classical and contemporary art education. Early classical training at Thornton Hall in Toronto, involved reproducing works by old masters including Rembrandt, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Durer, and Vermeer. This work gave her a strong technical foundation. She holds an Honours BFA in Visual Art from York University, Toronto where she studied with renowned artist and professor Hugh Leroy. He encouraged intuitive and symbolic approaches, inspired by Jungian archetypes that led her to develop an intuitive painting process with mythological themes.
Garratt's group exhibition history includes shows at Founders Gallery and The IDA Gallery, York University, Toronto; The Federation Gallery, Granville Island, Vancouver; The Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey; The Turnbull Gallery, Surrey; and Nomad Gallery, White Rock.
Garratt's solo exhibition history includes shows in Vancouver and White Rock, BC. In 2016, Artemis Gallery, Deep Cove, North Vancouver exhibited "Mythos." In 2024, Nomad Gallery exhibited "The Golden Age." In 2025, Nomad Gallery exhibited "Our Mother Earth." In 2025, The Gallery at Park Place, Downtown Vancouver exhibited a solo exhibition of her paintings sponsored by QuadReal and Helloart Inc.