An exploration of the world through the poetry of simple objects

Winner of the Fleishhacker
Foundation Eureka Fellowship

Cat Alden is pleased to announce that she is a winner of the FLEISHHACKER FOUNDATION Eureka Fellowship for 2026. She was one of twelve Bay Area artists chosen by three nationally known jurists in a “blind” competition. The Fellowship is a prestigious award allowing the artists to pursue their singular vision without strings or restrictions. 

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Meet Cat

“My mission is to create work that both startles and surprises. To find the extraordinary in the ordinary. To nudge viewers to find the beauty in everyday objects.”


More about Cat

Deborah Oropallo - Video Artist & Painter

“Cat Alden’s new body of work is poetic, ghostly, playful, and evocative.”


Suzy Locke - Fine Art Consultants and Appraisers

“Catherine is a consummate professional and an extremely talented artist. It is always a pleasure to visit her studio and be introduced to her current body of work.”