Art CV

Karen Christine Greaves

Professional Art Practitioner

Tertiary Education

1986 Fashion Design Diploma, Durban Technicon, Berea Campus, Durban RSA

2023 Bachelor of Fine Arts and Visual Culture Degree, Curtin University, Bentley Campus, WA

 

Art exhibitions, Art Awards & Events

1995 ~ Harpers International (X-Men Collection) Guildford Surrey, UK

1996 ~ Mural ~ Outdoor Fence Mural Jennies Pottery Dawesville WA

1997 ~ Collaborative Exhibition Koz Arts Gallery Mandurah WA

1998 ~ Collaborative Exhibition Koz Arts Gallery Mandurah WA

1998 ~ Artcraft Expo Classical Adaptions (Exhibitor) Fremantle WA

1999 ~ Solo Exhibition Classical Adaptions Exhibition Legend Art Gallery Mandurah WA

2000 ~ Doug Moran National Portraiture Prize (Journeys End, Finalist) Sydney NSW

2001 ~ Doug Moran Touring Exhibition (Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide) Australia

2002 ~ Doug Moran Touring Exhibition (Melbourne, Tasmania, Perth) Australia

2003 ~ Mural ~ Renoir’s Luncheon of the Boating Party adapted for the Mural Luncheon at the Cut Dawesville for Tilly’s Café Falcon WA

2004 ~ Doug Moran National Portraiture Prize (Expecting Paris) Sydney NSW

2006 ~ Doug Moran National Portraiture Prize (Mary and Charlie) Sydney NSW

2007 ~ Mandjar Art Awards (Cala) MPAC Mandurah WA

2008 ~ Mandjar Art Awards (Plumeria) MPAC Mandurah WA

2008 ~ Peel Health Foundation Charity Auction (Desert Nymph) MPAC Mandurah WA

2009 ~ Mandjar Art Awards (While there’s Life there’s Hope) MPAC Mandurah WA

2010 ~ Mandjar Art Awards (I Believe) MPAC Mandurah WA

2010 ~ Doug Moran National Portraiture Prize (Little Monarchs) Sydney NSW

2010 ~ The Black Swan Prize for Portraiture (I Believe) Art Gallery of WA

2011 ~ Doug Moran National Portraiture Prize (I Believe) Sydney NSW

2011 ~ Mandjar Art Awards (I Believe) MPAC Mandurah WA

2012 ~ Mandjar Art Awards (Sweet Nectar) MPAC Mandurah WA

2013 ~ Mandjar 9x5 Exhibition, MPAC Mandurah WA

2014 ~ Mandjar Art Awards (Interpretation of Dreams) MPAC Mandurah WA

2014 ~ Pat Thomas House Womens’ Refuge Event by Stella’s Catering & Events (Moon Girl) The Cut Golf Club Port Bouvard WA

2014 ~ Surrealism Now CASM Exhibition Metamorphosis Art Gallery Willeton WA

2015 ~ Mandjar Art Awards (Ethereal Universe) MPAC Mandurah WA

2015 ~ Bollywood Soiree by Stella’s Catering & Events, STEPmci Charity (Barakah Blessings) Catch 22 Mandurah WA

2016 ~ Community Project for Sacred Earth Sanctuary Silversands WA

2016 ~ ArtatKaren's Annual Youth Exhibition held at Sacred Earth Sanctuary Silversands WA

2017 ~ Mandjar Art Awards (Gaia) MPAC Mandurah WA

2017 ~ The St Damien's Youth Art Exhibition and Awards St Damien's Catholic Primary School WA

2018 ~ The St Damien's Youth Art Exhibition and Awards St Damien's Catholic Primary School WA

2019 ~ Liberal Party, Mad Hatters Party by Stella's Catering & Events (Alice in Wonderland characters) Halls Head WA

2019 ~ The St Damien's Youth Art Exhibition and Awards St Damien's Catholic Primary School WA

2021 ~ The St Damien's Youth Art Exhibition (Online due to COVID) St Damien's Catholic Primary School WA

2022 ~ Completed Double Major Degree BA Fine Arts/Visual Culture

2022 ~ The St Damien's Youth Art Exhibition and Awards St Damien's Catholic Primary School WA

2023 ~ Graduated BAFA/Visual Culture from Curtin University Bentley Campus Perth WA

2023 ~ Peel Open Studios: Origins ’23 Exhibition MPAC Mandurah WA

 

Commissions

Nymphaea Upclose ~ Secrets of Eden Natural Skin Care ~ Label

Forgotten Soldier ~ Portrait of Major Dennis Rainer

Red ~ Portrait of Red (Dennis Rainer’s loyal Dog)

Designed and painted the Front Cover of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR) a book compiled by Major Dennis Rainer

Dog Portrait of Sharlene’s Beloved Pet that passed on

Barakah Blessings for Stella Kassiotes Bollywood Soiree