Cathy Lu (b. Miami, FL) creates ceramic based sculptures and installations that reference Chinese diasporic images, mythology, and experiences as a way to expand preconceptions of Asian American identity and culture. She draws attention to unacknowledged histories of diaspora, immigration, hybridity, and assimilation in order to reimagine our past and present to create inclusive futures.
She received her MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute, and her BA & BFA from Tufts University. She has participated in artist in residence programs at EKWC, JMKAC Arts/Industry, Bemis Center for the Arts, Recology SF, and the Archie Bray Foundation. Her work has been exhibited at places such as Smithsonian American Art Museum, Chinese Culture Center SF, Manetti Shrem Museum, and the Aldrich Art Museum, and can be found in the collections of SFMOMA, ICA Miami, Asian Art Museum, and Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. She was a 2019 Asian Cultural Council/ Beijing Contemporary Art Foundation Fellow, a 2022 SFMOMA Seca Award winner, and a 2026 California Arts Council Individual Artist Fellow. She is currently Assistant Professor of Ceramics at UC Berkeley.
Office Hours:
Wednesdays, 1-2pm, appointments available via cathyclu@berkeley.edu
