Cathy Bert

Born in Salzburg, Austria, Cathy Bert is best known as the director and owner of the Bert Gallery, an art gallery located in downtown Providence. Growing up as a military child, Cathy lived in various parts of the world, including Okinawa, Vietnam, Germany, and the Midwest. At the age of thirteen, Cathy's family settled down in Rhode Island, where both of her parents are originally from. During the seventies, Cathy attended Providence College, where she studied Psychology, and received an MA from the University of Connecticut in Developmental Psychology. In 1985, Cathy Bert opened up the Bert Gallery, a gallery devoted to documenting art from local Rhode Island artists. Cathy continues to serve as the gallery's director and owner.