CATHERINE MACHADO
b.1995, lives in Montreal, Qc
Artist, Researcher, Theatre Creator
Poet of RODAISUN
Member of the Visual Research Society of Canada
https://www.grapeseedbooks.com/
https://www.visualresearcher.ca
EDUCATION
2017 Bachelor of Journalism, Toronto Metropolitan University (FKA Ryerson University)
CERTIFICATIONS
2024 Neutral-mask workshop with Sara Corsini, White Wall Studio
2023 Three-month hand-building ceramics course, Atelier Spirale.
2018 Technical Foundations in TV Broadcast, Raindance Toronto.
THEATRE
2025 THE WOMB IS A ROOM IN ANOTHER PERSON (forthcoming)
Selected to be premiere at Montreal’s 2025 FRINGE Festival.
An absurdist tragicomedy that serves as an allegory for the subconscious mind.
2024 RAJ NA ZIEMI / PARADISE ON EARTH by Marcela Szwarc
I played the role of Time in Marcela Szwarc’s eco-feminist puppet ballet.
SELECTED PERFORMANCES
2024 VISIONS Experimental Film Series with La Lumiere Collective
Commissioned writer & performer for an experimental film series that hosts filmmakers from around the world. Eva Giolo (Belgium), Karen Doing (Oxford), Huw Wahl (UK) and more. RODAISUN opened every screening with original poems written for the films.
2024 butterflies come out at night (1080 PRESS) Book Launch
In collaboration with Espace Maurice & RODAISUN. The launch of New York artist Alex Patrick Dyke’s book butterflies come out at night published by 1080PRESS. The launch took place at Montréal’s Le Plongeoir and featured curated poetry readings by the group.
2022 CAT CRUSH Book Launch
The book launch featured interactive installation art and a performance.
EVENTS
2024 Writer’s Block hosted by RODAISUN & No Cosmos at Ursa’s
A 4-part residency series at Ursa’s for writers, created by Iva Celebic. The event is a collaboration with the Montreal based electronic Jazz band No Cosmos. Writer’s Block is an initiative for writers to show up at their journals together but alone, with experimental jazz as a backdrop for inspiration. The nights featured guest speakers as well as performances from RODAISUN.
2023 RODAISUN Open Mic Nights
Grapeseed Publishing put out a special edition of RODAISUN, featuring poetry performed at these events, including a collage of artwork created specially for the event by local graphic designer Juliette Duhe.
2023 No Cosmos’ Album Release party
I was project manager and a commissioned installation and sculpture artist for this event.
I was in charge of curating the artists featured at this event.
2021 – ongoing RODAISUN
A monthly triad journal created and put out by the literary performance group Rodaisun comprised three Montreal-based artists: Emma Cosgrove, Iva Celebic and myself. Stockist: Librairie Drawn & Quarterly, Librairie Saint-Henri Books, N’était-ce Pas L’été and Concordia Anarchist Zine Library.
2024 HOW IS IT ALWAYS A NERVOUS ENDING
A 36-verse epic framing the unwinding of the self in the face of romantic and domestic trials.
2024 PROMPT RÉTABLISSEMENT / MERCI
An archive of my menstrual blood splattered onto greetings cards from May to October 2023.
2022 CAT CRUSH
A newsletter turned poetry book on love and intimacy, featuring cover art from graphic designer Liz Kostic. The book launch featured interactive installation art and a performance by myself.
SHORT FILMS
2024 BOUQUET
I co-produced this dark comedy short film, shot on 16mm, featuring Marc Sardi’s floral installation art. The production was partly funded by the Canada Council for the Arts.
2016 ADOPTING AN IDENTITY
Selected to be part of the Canadian Diversity Film Festival 2017.
I co-produced, researched and co-edited this documentary. Three Indigenous adoptees comb through their struggle with personal and cultural identity. This film delves into Indigenous people’s relationship with Canada’s child welfare policies, past and present.
ARCHIVE RESEARCH
DOCUMENTARY
2024 ‘LISE DION 35 ANS DE COMPLICITÉ’ (6e SENS TELEVISION)
2023 ‘DESCHAMPS RACONTE YVON’ (LES FILMS LA TRIBU)
2022 ‘SAVING MR. DRESS UP’ (MARBLEMEDIA FOR AMAZON PRIME)
2022 ‘NADAAMAADIS: RED POWER RISING’ (MAKWA CREATIVE)
FEATURE FILMS
2023 ‘DRIVE BACK HOME’ (MASON FILMS)
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
2023 ‘FACES OF CANADA TODAY’ RENEWAL OF PERMANENT EXHIBIT AT JUNO BEACH CENTRE IN NORMANDY, FRANCE
TV DOC SERIES
2022 ‘MYSTERIES FROM ABOVE’ (T&E CHANNEL, SALOON MEDIA)
2022 ‘PLANET REWILD’ (SNAPCHAT, UNDERKNOWN)
2021 ‘HOMICIDE: HOURS TO KILL’ SEASON 3 (DISCOVERY ID, CINEFLIX INC.)
2019 – 2020 ‘SECRETS IN THE ICE’ SEASON 1 (DISCOVERY SCIENCE, SHARK TEETH FILMS)
2017 – 2019 ‘SECRETS OF THE MORGUE’ SEASONS 1 & 2 (DISCOVERY ID, CINEFLIX INC.)
2017 – 2019 ‘HOMICIDE: HOURS TO KILL’ SEASONS 1 & 2 (DISCOVERY ID, CINEFLIX INC.)