Catherine Sullivan
1968–
Introduction
Catherine Sullivan (born 1968 in Los Angeles, California) is an associate professor in the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Chicago, and a Chicago-based artist whose work combines theatre/performance, dance, film, music and visual arts. Her installations are mainly in the format of video and film as well as some live performances.
Sullivan's work and installations focus on the actor ensemble as a whole and explore the idea of everyday vs. performed gesture and emotion. She is interested in how the body can hold significance and convey different meanings through these movements, which result in the actor's intense performances. Another focus on Sullivan's work is the typical theatrical conventions and what it means to deconstruct those established narratives. She also frequently includes the use of popular films, real-life historical conflicts and rituals as inspiration for her works.
Wikidata identifier
Q5052935
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Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, actor, cinematographer, performance artist, photographer, scenographer, video artist
ULAN identifier
500122643
Names
Catherine Sullivan
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed January 2, 2026.
