Catalina Lopez is a multidisciplinary artist based in Claremont, California. Her work explores themes of cultural memory, political resistance, and the commodification of knowledge, often through installations that repurpose books and printed materials. Lopez earned a BA from the University of La Verne and an MLIS from San José State University, and she is currently pursuing an MFA in Art at Claremont Graduate University.

Between 2014 and 2016, Catalina served as a Lead Artist for United Way Inland SoCal. During this time, she painted large-scale murals for schools across the Inland Valley, using public art as a means of community engagement.

She also served as a Teaching Assistant at Harvey Mudd College for a 19th-century hand press printing class, where she engaged with typography, historical printing methods, and the relationship between text and form. This interest in language and structure continues to inform the way she constructs visual narratives.

Her latest work explores materiality and space, repurposing familiar materials to evoke themes of migration, family, and intergenerational struggle.

Lopez’s practice is deeply informed by her background in library science and her commitment to social justice. She interrogates how systems of power shape access to information and education, drawing connections between historical and contemporary forms of censorship and control. Her installations often incorporate altered texts and archival materials to challenge dominant narratives and invite critical reflection.

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