Karla Dickens b. 1967

  • Artist (Painter)
Karla Dickens is a Wiradjuri artist whose work explores the themes of politics, love, sex and the environment. Karla trained at the National Art School in Darlinghurst and won the Bundjalung Art Award at Lismore Regional Gallery in 2006.
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Name
Karla Dickens
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • House painter
  • Hospitality worker
  • Teacher
Birth date
1967
Birth place
Sydney, NSW
Active Period
  • c.1980-
Residence
  • 2003- Bangalow, NSW
  • 2000 - 2003 Sydney, NSW
  • 1994 - 2000 Wollombi, NSW
  • 1990 - 1994 Sydney, NSW
  • 1989 - 1990 Perth, WA
  • 1988 - 1989 Hunter Valley, NSW
  • 1967 - 1988 Sydney, NSW
Training
  • Life Drawing Class at high school.,
  • Bachelor in Fine Arts, 2000 National Art School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW
  • Diploma in Fine Arts, 1991 - 1993 National Art School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW
Indigenous Australian
 
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Storylines Project, COFA, UNSW
Copyright
  • Dickens, Karla

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Related recognitions
  • NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Aboriginal Art Award (received)
  • Bundjalung Art Award (received)
  • Recipient - Indigenous Arts Fellowship, Arts Northern Rivers and Rivers of Art Aboriginal Corporation (received)
  • Parliament of NSW Aboriginal Art Prize (received)
  • Recipient - Indigenous Arts Fellowship, Arts Northern Rivers and Rivers of Art Aboriginal Corporation (received)
  • NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Aboriginal Art Award (received)
  • Bundjalung Art Award (received)
  • Parliament of NSW Aboriginal Art Prize (received)