Jon Cattapan b. 1956

  • Artist (Digital Artist/Designer),
  • Artist ,
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Painter)
artist who works with painting, drawing, photography, mixed media, collage, printmaking and digital media. Cattapan was born in 1956. His works demonstrate his interest with the city and urban environments, contemporary culture and political issues. Overseas residencies include New York (USA), Seoul (Korea), and Castelfranco Veneto (Italy).
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Name
Jon Cattapan
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Digital Artist/Designer)
  • Artist
  • Artist (Mixed Media Artist)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Photographer)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies
  • Associate Professor
Birth date
1956
Birth place
Melbourne, VIC
Active Period
  • 1978-
Training
  • 1st year Computer Science, 1974 Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, VIC
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting), 1975 - 1977 Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne, VIC
  • Master's Degree, 1992 - 1993 Monash University, School of Art and Design, Melbourne, VIC
Cultural Heritage
  • Italian
Languages
  • English

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