b. 1992. Rosa Caterina. Textile artist and painter based in Mallorca, Balearic Islands. Rooted in the intersection of artistic and botanical research, I work with natural materials and everyday references, often inspired by popular culture and ancient iconographies. I’m drawn to painting as something ghostlike and magical, finding joy in the ruins and remains of organic matter and its spectral colour grammar. With just a few formal elements, I define the skeleton of my images by working with the fundamentals of drawing such as figure and ground, line, shape or scale.
Studies and Research
PhD in Plant Biology. Part-time doctoral research on local dye plants and their colour grammar. University of the Balearic Islands, Spain. 2020–Present.
Professional training in Natural Dyeing and Textile Printing with master artisan Michel Garcia, France-Belgium. 2016.
MA in Teacher Training, specialising in Drawing. University of Barcelona, Spain. 2015.
BFA, University of Barcelona, Spain. 2014.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2025. Huaca – Group Show. Xtant International Textile Fair, Mallorca, Spain.
2024. Focs i Fonts – Solo. Aba Art Gallery, Palma, Spain.
2023. Group Show. Lugar Usual Gallery, Madrid, Spain.
2022. Perseids – Group Show. Ca'n Garau Art Centre, Sencelles, Spain.
2020. Únic – Group Show. Open Studio 79, Palma, Espanya.
2019. Herbarium – Solo. Muaré, Palma, Spain. Curated by Maribel and Alejandra Bordoy.
2017. Camins oberts – Group Show. Santa Maria Town Council, Spain. Curated by
Tina Codina and Ma Pau Ruiz.
2015. ANCampos – Group Show. Campos Town Council, Spain.
2013. Infarto en Shanghai – Group Show. Private showcase, Barcelona, Spain.
2012. Abschlussausstellung – Solo. Academy of Fine Arts Munich, Munich, Germany.
Selected Teaching & Lecturing
Adema Art University School, Palma, Spain – Lecturer. 2024-on going.
University of the Balearic Islands, Faculty of Biology, Palma, Spain – Guest Lecturer. 2016-on going.
Joan March Foundation Museum, Palma, Spain – Workshop Leader. 2023.
Botanical Garden of Sóller, Sóller, Spain – Workshop Leader. 2022.
La Térmica, Málaga, Spain – Guest Lecturer. 2020.
Textile Museum and Documentation Centre of Terrassa, Terrassa, Spain – Guest Speaker. 2017.
Art and Education Research Group GRAiE-UIB, Palma, Spain – Artist in Residence. 2016.
Museum of Industry, Labour and Textiles, Ghent, Belgium – Assistant Course Leader. 2016.
Archaeological Museum of Saint Romain en Gal, Vienne, France – Assistant Course Leader. 2016.
Colore ton Monde, Paris, France – Assistant Course Leader. 2016.
Creation, Design and Contemporary Craft (GRETA), Paris, France – Assistant Course Leader. 2016.
AWARDS
Pilar and Joan Miró Foundation, 2016 – Honourable Mention. Palma, Spain.
Writings & Features
La Gran Vida – Interview with Pilar Rubí [radio broadcast, in Catalan]. 2025.
Raft Community – Interview with Jaya Modi, photos by Sam Walton [magazine, in English]. 2025.
Els Entusiastes – Interview with Jaume Bernat [radio broadcast, in Catalan]. 2024.
WMN Magazine – Interview with Mercedes Polo [magazine, in English]. 2023.
How They Work – Feature by Accidente con Flores studio [community online platform, in English]. 2023.
La Gran Vida – Interview with Toni Jaume Martorell [radio broadcast, in Catalan]. 2023.
Ultima Hora – Interview with Pere Bergas [press, in Spanish]. 2023.
Langscape Magazine – Article [magazine, in English]. 2017.
Pilar and Joan Miró Foundation, 2016 – Honourable Mention. Palma, Spain.
Writings & Features
La Gran Vida – Interview with Pilar Rubí [radio broadcast, in Catalan]. 2025.
Raft Community – Interview with Jaya Modi, photos by Sam Walton [magazine, in English]. 2025.
Els Entusiastes – Interview with Jaume Bernat [radio broadcast, in Catalan]. 2024.
WMN Magazine – Interview with Mercedes Polo [magazine, in English]. 2023.
How They Work – Feature by Accidente con Flores studio [community online platform, in English]. 2023.
La Gran Vida – Interview with Toni Jaume Martorell [radio broadcast, in Catalan]. 2023.
Ultima Hora – Interview with Pere Bergas [press, in Spanish]. 2023.
Langscape Magazine – Article [magazine, in English]. 2017.