Artist & Writer
Notes on process, memory and the rhythm of making.
Notes on process, memory and the rhythm of making.
Collage. Installation. Drawing. Painting. Writing.
Catherine Russ is an artist and writer based in Ōtautahi Christchurch.
A studio practice shaped by memory, material, and the art of attention.
The studio is open. The work is ongoing. You're invited to follow along — or take part through small-group workshops and creative coaching.
Published in Strong Words 4,
the best of the Landfall Essay Competition.
Edited by Lynley Edmeades.
Out 31 July 2025.
Featuring ‘Dog Days’ and an original collage by Catherine Russ.
“A strange dog that I recognise as a German Shepherd zigzags up our driveway with what appears to be a sense of urgency. It lopes through our open front door, hugging the entranceway wall until it reaches the dining room, where it discovers our sleeping dog.”
From ‘Dog Days’ by Catherine Russ
From ‘Dog Days’ by Catherine Russ
Where to Begin
From the Studio
Glimpses into process, practice, and the art of noticing
