Cathy Busby

Cathy Busby is Canadian artist based in Vancouver, BC. Born in Toronto, Ontario, on April 20, 1958, Busby is an artist who often amasses collections to create art and make meaning, including public apologies; vehicle make and model names; neighbourhood posters; message t-shirts; corporate slogans; self-help books; and portraits.

During her undergrad at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) (BFA 1984), she made art and voiced her concerns about women's rights, including affordable housing, job equity, and the proliferation of militarism. During her MA in Media Studies (Concordia University, 1992), her PhD in communication (Concordia University, 1999) she investigated self-help books and recovery culture as a way to think about the politics of pain, later making art about public apologies, memorials, and care within and outside healthcare institutions.

Over the last 30 years, she has exhibited nationally and internationally including in New York, Beijing, Melbourne and Berlin. Provided by Wikipedia