Karen Atkins b. 1962

  • Artist (Installation Artist),
  • Artist (Ceramist),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Painter)
Karen Atkins, born in Box Hill, Melbourne, is a Sydney based painter, textile designer, art teacher, community and public artist who is as inspired by her locale as much as by working with children with special needs.
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Name
Karen Atkins
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Installation Artist)
  • Artist (Ceramist)
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
  • Artist (Sculptor)
  • Artist (Painter)
Birth date
1962
Birth place
Box Hill, VIC
Active Period
  • 1990-1999
Residence
  • Swan Hill district, VIC
  • Crows Nest, NSW
  • Box Hill, VIC
Training
  • Bachelor of Arts, 1985 Monash University, Melbourne, VIC
  • Diploma of Education, 1986 Hawthorn Institute of Education, Melbourne, VIC
Languages
  • English

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  • McMahons Point Community Centre - mural (creator of)
  • Going to school (creator of)
  • Catman and Batboy (creator of)
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  • The Settler's Bride (creator of)
  • Dreams of Flight (creator of)
  • Afternoon Tea at Green Mill (creator of)
  • The Bears Party (creator of)
  • A Mallee tale II (creator of)
  • Cockatoos (creator of)
  • A fairytale wedding (creator of)
Related collections
  • untitled (collected in)
  • North Sydney Council, NSW (collected in)
  • St Lucy's School, NSW (collected in)
  • Griftis Art Centre (USA) (collected in)
  • NRMA Investrment Pty Ltd (collected in)
  • Johnson and Johnson (collected in)
Related recognitions
  • Griffis Art Centre (USA) Scholarship (received)
  • Buddhist to Bitumen Art Prize (received)
  • North Sydney Art Prize, Personal Narrative Section (received)
  • 2000 - North Shore Times / Crows Nest Club Art Prize - Special Commendation (received)
  • Associate Status, Royal Art Society of New South Wales (received)
  • Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery Drawing Prize (received)
  • 2007/2008 RASNSW Autumn Medal (received)
  • RASNSW Spring Medal (received)
  • (Jan/June), Artist-in-residence (received)
  • Artist-in-residence (received)
Related events
  • Sarissa (exhibited at)
  • Souvenirs (exhibited at)
  • Royal Easter Show Art Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Personal Visions (exhibited at)
  • Energex Equine Art Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Christmas Treasures from Australia & Beyond (exhibited at)
  • Two Worlds - One Vision (exhibited at)
  • Songs and Celebrations (exhibited at)
  • Portia Geach Memorial Prize for Portraiture (exhibited at)
  • Sydney Harbour Exhibition (exhibited at)
  • Reflections & Recollections (exhibited at)
  • Royal Art Society (exhibited at)
  • Community Art Centre Art Exhibition (exhibited at)