Alum Spotlight
Why pursue art?
Art has been a part of MCat Davis' life since she can remember. Her childhood weekends were spent in art galleries, museums, and performance halls. Luckily, not a whole lot has changed.
While at the University of Mississippi, she studied under professors and artists, such as Philip Jackson, Matt Long, Durante Thompson, and Brooke White. While attending, she explored many mediums but ultimately received her BFA in art with an emphasis in painting in 2018.
While painting will always be her first love, she is process-driven and loves experimenting with materials. She continues to work primarily in large formats that marry painting and sculpture. Her work is an exploration of movement and emotion, and strives to create a viewing experience that mirrors a similar energy.
Tell us about your experiences since graduation from UM in 2018.
Upon graduation, MCat returned to Dallas where she continues her artwork, participation in exhibitions, and education. She enjoyed working closely with the Pastoral Counseling Center as an art therapy liaison, as well as working full-time as a middle school ministry resident at Highland Park Presbyterian Church. She has shown her work in over 30 shows and exhibitions, including Craighead Green’s ‘New Texas Talent XXV.’
MCat earned her M.F.A. in Art from the University of North Texas in 2024.