Mobile Arts Council Presents “Catt Prints” a retrospective for Catt Sirten & Jerry Roldan; a Retrospective
On Friday, January 10, the Mobile community will gather during LoDa ArtWalk to honor two influential Mobile artists, Catt Sirten, and Jerry Roldan, at The MAC Gallery @ Room 1927 from 6pm-9pm.
Catt passed away on August 6, 2023, leaving a lasting impact on the Gulf Coast region through his 40-year radio career. Known for his work on 92 Zew, Sirten’s creativity extended beyond radio. He discovered a passion for photography in his mid-40s, eventually becoming the director of photography for the BayFest Music Festival and capturing the essence of local musicians.
The “Catt Prints” exhibit showcases a collection of his photographs, revealing Sirten’s ability to find beauty in the most unexpected subjects—from the weathered hands of his father to the simple elegance of a high-heeled shoe. As Sirten once said in an interview, “Photography is a parallel endeavor to music. Both try to elicit an emotional response from a viewer using only our senses. Whether it is photography, video, or music, my goal is always to tell a story.”
Lucas Jerome Roldan, Jr. “Jerry” grew up in Mobile, the only child of Philippine and Irish
immigrants, Lucas Jerome Roldan, Sr. and Burnette Godwin Roldan.
He graduated with a BA in art and then immediately began working on his MFA, both from the University of Alabama. After graduating, Jerry went on to teach art at Faulkner State Community College, the University of South Alabama, Spring Hill College, the City of Mobile’s Community Activities Program, and at the Shelby County Arts Center. An incredibly prolific and talented oil, acrylic, and watercolor painter, Jerry had a natural eye for the canvas and made beautiful art that hangs in public galleries and private collections for generations to enjoy.
After giving kindness and love to so many for so many years, he passed away at age 83 on November 10, 2023. The evening will provide an opportunity to honor these two artists’ remarkable contributions to the
cultural fabric of the Gulf Coast.
These exhibitions will be on display all of January and open to the public at no cost.