Jim Cathcart graduated from Glasgow School of Art and was a resident studio artist in Rua Red from 2011 – 2015. As a visual artist, Jim’s work included printmaking, drawing, painting, murals, banners, and poster design. In addition to exhibiting in galleries in Scotland and Ireland, his work found its way into a variety of public, community, and commercial spaces. As an arts activist, he was an advocate for socially relevant approaches to art.