Catherine Elizabeth Bell

Catherine Elizabeth Bell is a Professor in Visual Arts at La Trobe University's School of Arts and Humanities. Her work centers on the intersection of art, death studies, palliative care, and feminist practices, often involving collaborations with neurodiverse communities and hospice settings. She explores themes of memorialization, corporeal relics, and sensory memory through installations, performances, and interdisciplinary projects.

• Key Themes: Death rituals, feminist reinterpretation, palliative care, archival research, and community engagement.
• Artistic Mediums: Sculpture, digital media, performance, and participatory installations.
• Notable Collaborations: Cathy Staughton, La Trobe Art Institute, Caritas Christi Hospice.

Her research emphasizes the role of art in processing mortality and fostering emotional resilience through creative practices.