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]
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]