Cat Rigdon is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Dallas, Texas. She grew up on the island of Cyprus during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Rigdon and her siblings would sneak into ancient archeological sites such as Tomb of the Kings in Paphos and rummage through abandoned monasteries and hotels, sometimes under their parent’s supervision. These strong memories along with the island’s strong folk art, naturalism, and archeological relevance are reflected in Rigdon’s work through her depictions of ancient funerary goods.

Rigdon graduated from Texas State University in 2014 with a Bachelor degree in Studio Art-Painting. After graduation, she moved to Dallas as a Decorative Arts Junior Specialist and Cataloger for Heritage Auctions. During her tenure with the auction house, Rigdon honed in her understanding of object and material culture. The position allowed Rigdon to handle thousands of objects, pieces of furniture, and a few ancient artifacts.

Rigdon has received the inaugural LaSelle Travel Fellowship, the DeGolyer Award from the Dallas Museum of Art, the Award of Excellence from the Laughlin-Beers Foundation, and was the Fair Director’s Pick for the 2021 edition of The Other Art Fair - Dallas. Rigdon’s work has been featured in New American Paintings and Create! Magazine. She has shown work with Erin Cluley Gallery, Galleri Urbane, and Giant Runt in Dallas/Fort Worth, MASS Gallery and ICOSA in Austin, participated in New York Jewelry Week at Jewelry Arts Inc, and was a member of TRADE Oak Cliff.

Rigdon serves as a trustee for The Bowdon Family Foundation and is on the board of directors for Glasstire.