Biography
Catherine Mapp (b. 1994 in Miami, FL) is a Baltimore-based muralist and fiber artist whose work explores the intersections of culture, memory, music, and community. With a BFA in Interdisciplinary Sculpture and an MAT in Art Education from the Maryland Institute College of Art, Mapp brings a vibrant, symbolic language to both public and gallery spaces. Her murals and fiber-based works reflect her Mexican, Cuban, and Guyanese heritage, and center joy, storytelling, and gathering. She has exhibited nationally and internationally, with shows in Uruguay, Canada, England, and across the U.S., including the 7th World Textile Art Biennial, Creative Alliance, Chesapeake Arts Center, and Boomer Gallery in London. Mapp has led and contributed to large-scale murals with Graham Projects, Sol Raya Public Spaces, and BRUSH Mural Fest, and was commissioned by the Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum for a permanent mural installation. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including a 2024 MSAC Professional Development Grant, the Rooted Muralist Conference Scholarship, and residencies in Oaxaca, Mexico and Maryland. Mapp is currently the Lead Educator at the Baltimore Museum of Art and is committed to art as a vehicle for education, safety, and transformation in public space.