Cata Leichner

Catalina Leichner is an Argentinian artist based in Melbourne, her artistic journey started at a young age, studying painting and drawing under various masters of Argentine art, including Ernesto Pesce. She pursued a Bachelor’s Degree in Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage at the Faculty of Arts, University of the Argentine Social Museum (UMSA). She also accumulated ten years of experience working in the Collection Management area at the National Museum of Fine Arts (MNBA). Her artistic exploration extends to sculpture and ceramics. Catalina has always had her artistic practice deeply connected to nature—its chaos, beauty, and transformation. Themes of life and death create a tension that permeates her work. She is inspired by altered landscapes, which manifest some of her most compelling pieces. For Leichner, painting serves as a path to self-knowledge and spiritual exploration, and she aims to transmit this passion through her brush and various mediums.