Catherine Lemblé (b. 1990) is a Belgian photographer based in Brussels. She received her MA in photography from Luca School of Arts Brussels. Her work has been exhibited at FOMU (Antwerp), De Brakke Grond (Amsterdam), Contretype (Brussels), Musée de la Photographie (Charleroi) and Helsinki Photo Festival, amongst others. She was selected for .tiff (FOMU, Antwerp) and FUTURES (European Photography Platform) in 2024. Her photographs have been featured in publications such as Stern, De Standaard, and Frankfurter Allgemeine Quarterly. She self-published her first book, Cabin Fever, in 2019. Her analog pictures examine the ever-changing relationship between man and the natural world.
She is currently working on her second photo book, Only Barely Still. The project challenges conventional ideas about the Arctic and highlights the underrepresented presence of women in Svalbard. It explores the relationship between women, nature, and the role language plays in shaping our perception of our environment.
Prints are available in limited editions. For prices and inquiries or just to say hello: info(at)catherinelemble(dot)com
Solo Exhibitions
- 2022Only Barely Still, Contretype, Brussel
- 2020Bühne, Klimaatfestival, Het Bos, Antwerpen
- 2019Book Launch Cabin Fever, Kunsthal, Gent
- 2018Bühne, Kunst in Huis, Brussel
- 2018Cabin Fever, De Bijloke, Gent
- 2016Loin des hommes, MINT gallery, Gent
Grants, awards & collections
- 2025Development Grant, Flemish Community
- 2024Collection Musée de la Photographie Charleroi
- 2024Shortlist Stern Preis 2024
- 2024FUTURES Photography 2024, European photography platform
- 2024.tiff 2024 selection by FOMU Antwerp
- 2023Winner Helsinki Photo Festival Open Call
- 2022Shortlist FOTOHOF calling
- 2022Development Grant, Flemish Community
- 2021Laureate Propositions d’artistes, Contretype
- 2019Winner Black and White awards, LensCulture
Group Exhibitions
- 2024.tiff 2024, De Brakke Grond, Amsterdam
- 2024.tiff 2024, FOMU, Antwerpen
- 202419e Prix national Photographie Ouverte, Musée de la Photographie, Charleroi
- 2024Earthed Works, Galerie 10a, Otegem
- 2024How Far Is In Between, Het Gasthuis, Aarschot
- 2023Petits objets a, Galerie 10a, Otegem
- 2023Helsinki Photo Festival, Helsinki
- 2022Sea of Teeth with Johan Tahon & Bart Vandevijvere, Galerie 10a, Otegem
- 2022LensCulture Awards, Caelum Gallery, New York
- 2022Familiefoto’s, La Nombreuse, Brussel
- 2021Subbacultcha’s Community Exhibition, De Studio, Antwerpen
- 2019Signaal Festival, Het Bos, Antwerpen
- 2019Dis(m)asters of Photography: Many a Moon, Recyclart, Brussel
- 20181 plus 1 – foto expo, Nucleo, Gent
- 2018Instant Gratification with AINT BAD, REDUX Contemporary Art Center, Charleston
- 2017Instant Gratification with AINT BAD, The Atlanta School of Photography, Atlanta
- 2017Twens, CC De Romaanse Poort, Leuven
- 2016Geistnight: FAR OUT, Gouvernement, Gent
Publications & articles
- 2025Lomography
- 2024.tiff magazine
- 2024Marie Claire Italia
- 2024Audioteca Fotografica
- 2023Les Others
- 2023Knack
- 2023Stern
- 2022PhMuseum
- 2022Sea of Teeth – The Art Couch
- 2022De Standaard Weekblad
- 2022Bruzz Magazine
- 2022European Photography 110
- 2022Frankfurter Allgemeine Quarterly
- 2022Linda Nochlin Fanzine
- 2021Best of Lens Culture Vol. 4
- 2021BREEDBEELD magazine
- 2021Still Magazine
- 2020Hi Peggy
- 2020FIIIIRST
- 2017VICE Belgium
Books
- 2025Only Barely Still (upcoming)
- 2019Cabin Fever, self-published
Residencies
- 2024Arctic Culture Lab, Ilulissat, Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland)
- 2023Spitsbergen Artists Center, Longyearbyen, Svalbard
- 2022Spitsbergen Artists Center, Longyearbyen, Svalbard
- 2021Galleri Svalbard, Longyearbyen, Svalbard
- 2021Gamli Skóli, Hrísey, Iceland
Education
- 2015Graphic Design, Luca School of Arts Gent
- 2013MA photography, Luca School of Arts Brussels
- 2012BA photography, Luca School of Arts Brussels