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19 KAREN and our artists have been featured in selected media outlets:

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The Sun features Anne Smerdon's solo show
 
Anne Smerdon's first solo show, Symbiosis, has been featured in The Gold Coast Sun (Wednesday 8 February 2012, page 60)
Stan + Maureen Duke Prize 2011
 
The Stan + Maureen Duke Prize has been featured in the Gold Coast Bulletin's Paradise Magazine (3 - 4 December), including works by 19 KAREN artists, Midge Johansen and Sarah Beetson.
19 KAREN Director Terri Lew Nominated in Gold Coast Bulletin's 50 Best Dressed 2011!
 
19 KAREN Director Terri Lew has been nominated as one of the Gold Coast Bulletin’s 50 Best Dressed

September Solo Shows featured in Paradise Magazine
 
Our latest solo shows from Beck Wheeler, Kate McCarthy and Mica Still have been featured in the Gold Coast Bulletin's Paradise Magazine (17 - 18 September)
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19 KAREN on Channel 9's Getaway
 
Last year we had a visit from Channel 9 Getaway‘s Jules Lund (thanks to The Naked City Guide) and the episode airs on Saturday 23 July 2011 at 5.30pm! You can also watch the Gold Coast segment on the Getaway website.
The Cove Magazine Gallery Guide
 
Local Gold Coast publication, The Cove Magazine, has featured our upcoming August solo shows by Joshua Smith and Simone Maynard in their latest edition (Issue 26, August - September 2011) as part of their gallery guide.
Terri Lew Judge in Art & Craft Exhibition
 
Terri Lew, director and owner of 19 KAREN, has been invited to accompany Mr John Walsh from the GCAC and Mr Richard Blundell from Griffith University, to be judges for this year's 'Art & Craft' Exhibition at Trinity Lutheran College. The event will feature over 500 paintings and 1,500 pieces made by local, national and international artists and artisans. Click here for more information. 
'Homage to Frida' 2 page Feature in Paradise Magazine
 
Gold Coast arts writer Marina Saint Martin featured our 2011 group show, Homage to Frida, in the Gold Coast Bulletin Paradise Magazine (11 – 12 June) over a 2 page spread, showcasing artworks by Nolwenn Stephan, Joshua Smith and Ben Sheers. Click here to read article.
'Homage to Frida' Featured on Frankie Magazine Blog, LeeLoo Blog and Pattern Pulp Website
 
'Homage to Frida' Group Exhibition was featured on the Juxtapoz Magazine website, Frankie Magazine's Blog, LeeLoo Blog and on Pattern Pulp Website - Thanks guys !
Porter Contemporary launch and 'A Portrait Apart' Group Show New York
 
Our New York Partner RAANDESK Gallery is expanding and has changed names to Porter Contemporary http://portercontemporary.com/ The gallery launch will coincide with the opening night of 'A Portrait Apart' a portraiture-based group show which four of our artists are part of: JME Pool, Nolwenn Stephan, Anne Smerdon & Jessica Charlotte.
Jeremy Piert is featured in Paradise Magazine
 
Jeremy Piert and his solo show 'Saints to $aints' which runs from 30th April through till 28th May was featured in Paradise Magazine.

Australian Art Collector | Issue 56 | April - June 2011

14 Page Advertising Feature in Australian Art Collector, Issue 56, April - June 2011, pages 216 - 229! Buy a copy today at your local newsagents! See the spread here.
March 2011 - Dan Withey Full Page Feature in Paradise Magazine
 
Dan Withey has a full-page feature in Paradise Magazine on his solo show 'Milk & Honey' exhibiting until 19th March.
March 2011 - 19 KAREN Director Terri Lew Featured in Coast Confidential
 
Terri Lew, the owner and director of 19 KAREN, is featured in The Gold Coast Bulletin's - Coast Confidential.
March 2011 - 19 KAREN & Artists in GCCC Documentary
 
March 2011 - Midge Johansen Speaks About Gold Coast Cultural Precinct
 
March 2011 - Group Show 'Chapter 1:Menagerie' Featured in GC Magazine
 
Rohan Fraser, Thom Buchanan & Peter Drew were mentioned in the Gold Coast Panache Magazine (March/April) - please note that the exhibition opens on March 26th and ENDS on April 23rd.
 
March 2011 - 19 KAREN ADD in GC Property Guide
 
19 KAREN publishes a new ad in the Gold Coast Property Guide (10/3/2011)
January/February 2011
 
Congratulations to Kitty HortonMichael Candy, HolyGreenCow and Marie Larkin for being invited to display their work in the Brisbane Square Library.
 
Johnny Romeo & Bernard Ollis are featured in Australian Art Collector Magazine for January-March ed.
 
Donna Sharam was interviewed on Bay FM with Phil Daly on Byron Business.
 
Nolwenn Stephan was featured in Gold Coast's Paradise Magazine.
 
EASTON PEARSON sale at 19 KAREN featured on 'Happy Stylish' Blog
 
 
 
Jason Bryant named 'Artist of the Year' by F.A.M.E Magazine
 
Josh Foley is a finalist in the Glover Prize
 
Sarah Beetson, Dan Withey & Donna Sharam are featured on Juxtapoz Blog for their solo shows
 

June 2011
 
CONGRATULATIONS TO Anne Smerdon, Jessica Charlotte, JME Pool & Nolwenn Stephan for being chosen to participate in a group show hosted by our New York partner Raandesk Gallery.  The show is entitled A Portrait A Part and will examine contemporary portraiture historically but moreso as a true representation of contemporary art as a whole. The show kicks off on the 4th of June 2011.
December 2010
 
Congratulations to Amaya Iturri and Sarah Beetson as they have both been selected for the Brunswick Street Gallery $10,000 Small Works 2010 Prize.
 
Congratulations to Michael Candy for being selected as a finalist in the Stan & Maureen Duke Gold Coast Art Prize
 
Congratulations to Anne Smerdon, as she is a finalist in the 2010 Border Art Prize with her work Camden Vonnegut Baby.  This year the prize is held at the Tweed River Art Gallery.  
December 2010
 

Congratulations to Richard Denny for winning the ADFAS YARRA Encouragement Prize for his collaborative work with Ralf Kempken  “Otto Goes To Brown Town”.

November 2010
 
 
 
 
Andy Warde is featured in Daily Art Fixx.
 
 
Will Duncan is featured on Frankie Magazine website!
 
19 KAREN and our partnership with Raandesk Gallery was feautured in their newsletter.
 
Marie Larkin has been selected to be part of the Illustrators Australia 2011 Calendar
 
Congratulations to JME Pool for completing her Master of Contemporary Arts program at University of Tasmania with Distinction!
October 2010
 
 
 
 
Congratulations to Nolwenn Stephan for being featured in Brisbane Style & Luxury Style magazine.
 
Marie Larkin was recently interviewed by Kelly Fuller of ABC Radio about her new body of work.  Listen to the interview here.
 
September 2010
 
Congratulations to Nolwenn Stephan & Dan O'Tool for becoming part of The Charlatan Ink Art Collective, New York.
 
Congratulations to Kate McCarthy. Her work was used for promotional material & collectors cards for the 2010 SUFF (Sydney Underground Film Festival).
August 2010
 
Congratulations to Jill McFarlane for being chosen as a finalist in the Sunshine Coast Art Prize with her work 'Cradle'
 
Congratulations to Ben Sheers for winning People's Choice in the Metro Art Award for his work 'Sleeper'
 
Abigail Whittaker is featured in the Gold Coast Bulletin Paradise Magazine: 'Understanding The Shadows'
Marina Saint Martin, p. 17, 21 - 22 
 
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July 2010
Congratulations to Ben Sheers for being chosen as a finalist in the 2010 Metro Art Award.  The Metro Art Award is an annual prize for Australian artists under 35 years of age.  The Award now in its’ eighth year, is Australia’s richest prize for painting for emerging artists.
 
Damien Kamholtz is featured in the Gold Coast Bulletin Paradise Magazine: 'Family Tree Blossoms' 
Marina Saint Martin p. 17, 3 - 4 

 
 
June 2010
Congratulations to Sonya G Peters for being shortlisted in the Clayton Ulz Art Award
 
Sonya G Peters exhibition at Tweed Gallery "Beyond The Given" opens
 
Congrats to Jesse Dolman for being accepted as a Finalist in the Paul Guest Prize at the Bendigo Art Gallery
May 2010 

Abigael Whittaker & Sonya G. Peters were chosen as a Finalist for the Lethbridge 10000 Small-Scale Art Award. The Lethbridge Gallery has established a strong reputation for exhibiting works demonstrating exceptional detail and creativity. With the intention of fostering the next generation of artists, Lethbridge Gallery is now hosting the Lethbridge 10 000. This is an exciting new art competition open to national and international artists for small-scale artworks.
 
Lightmares Residency project is featured in the Gold Coast SUN, Art Monthly June issuePedestrian and Fourthousand.
 
Fiona Kennedy Altoft's new work is featured in The Courier Mail

Mymo and Mariam Arcilla are interviewed on 91.7 Coast FM.
 
Marie Larkin exhibited work as part of the 'Ladies First' Group show at Brunswick Street Gallery.  View an installation video here.
April 2010

Marco Wagner's work has been Selected to appear in the American Illustration 29 annual. From an impressive 8,033 pictures entered by over 1,200 illustrators, magazines, agencies and publishers, the jury selected only 388 images by a majority vote or better to appear in the book and represent the best images from 2009. AI29 will be printed in full color and distributed world-wide in hard-cover immediately after The Party, November 11, 2010, again as part of Illustration Week in New York City.
 
March 2010
 
Johnny Romeo was recently commissioned to paint a 9-metre media wall in front of a live audience and streamed live on TV. This event celebrated the launch of STVDIO, a new channel by SBS and Foxtel, focusing on the arts. Footage from the live painting event and Johnny's studio can be watched here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Skd8ontZ4w
 
View opening night/installation images featuring Solo shows by: MARCO WAGNER, LEIGH PEARSON and RYUZO KOJIMA. Hundreds of local and international visitors were a-buzz with entertainment by Japanese drumming band Kizuna, while our photographer Nicola rollerskated around to get shots of guests and works from these three talented artists.
 
 
Marco Wagner has been selected to create a limited edition work for the Alfa Romeo 100 Year Anniversary in Berlin. Marco is currently exhibiting his first Australian solo show, on display until April 24.
 
 
Rebecca Murphy is featured in the latest Cleo Magazine - read the article here.
Rebecca is exhibiting her first solo show on the Gold Coast 16 October - 13 November, 2010 at 19 KAREN.
 
 
Congratulations to Damien Kamholtz for being selected as a finalist in the 2010 Sulman Art Prize.
Damien will be exhibiting his first solo show on the Gold Coast on 26 - June - 24 July, 2010 at 19 KAREN.
February 2010
 
View opening night/installation images from our well-received group show 19 MOOD SWINGS.  What a great start to the year, with our show attracting over 900 visitors, who viewed over 70 new works by 20 artists, including Vitor Dos Santos, Jessica Charlotte, Guy L. Warren, Ben Frost, Natasha Zraikat, Sonya G. Peters, Ben Sheers, Ghost Patrol and more. See complete list here.
 
 
Jessica Charlotte has been interview by NOISE Young Artists Network.  Jessica is exhibiting in the upcoming group show 19 Mood Swings. Read the interview here.
 
 
Mariam Arcilla will be on ABC radio 91.7FM on February 11 to discuss discuss the upcoming  group show 19 MOOD Swings, showcasing over 70 works that explore the playful complexities of mood and emotion.  Dload Media Release PDF | Dload 24-page E-Catalogue