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 Fleur Harris  Works available: .jpg) Ben Sheers
 Vitor Dos Santos
 Frank Mesaric
  Judy Anderson
 Hannah Smith
 Justin Lee Williams
   Anthony Lister  Fiona Kennedy Altoft
 Laura Jones
 Sonya G. Peters
 Hannah Smith
  Jae Copp
Nick Chalmers
 Justin Lee Williams
 Anthony Lister
 Renata Buziak
 Vanessa R. Williams
 Nic Plowman
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Feb 11, 2010
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.
View available works by Jessica Charlotte.
Oct 29, 2009
Fleur Harris's solo exhibition Soft Cuts has been featured in Frankie online. View blurb here.
Soft Cuts is Melbourne-based Fleur's first solo exhibition outside her home town, and is currently on show until November 21 at 19 KAREN.
Fleur Harris has also been interviewed by the Sydney Morning Herald about her doll collection.
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Sep 30, 2009
Black Falcon Press is pleased to announce the recent publication of: Balloons and Airships. A limited edition publication featuring a collection of recent works by Australian artist Johnny Romeo.The book will soon be available for purchase at 19 KAREN. Alternatively Balloons and Airships can be ordered direct from the publisher.
Johnny's first solo show in Queensland 'Candyland' is currently on show at 19 KAREN until October 17, 2009.
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Sep 27, 2009
19 KAREN have been reviewed by the lovely BATS Magazine girls, check out article and pics on their batzina blog here.
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To coincide with Fleur Harris’s solo show Soft Cuts and the 2009 ARC Biennial ‘Outside In’ program Fleur will be staging an Artist talk/ Workshopat 19 KAREN Contemporary Artspace on Sunday October 25, 2009. Emerging artists, university students and hobbyists interested in learning paper-cutting techniques are encouraged to attend the workshop. Bookings are essential and places are strictly limited. RSVPto mariam@19karen.com.au by Oct 15.
'Paper-cutting Design with a Contemporary Edge' - An Artist talk/workshop by Fleur Harris Date:Sunday 25th October Time:1.00pm - 3.00pm
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Sept 20, 2009
19 KAREN has been interviewed for a feature in the Arts section of The Vine. Read the article here.
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SUPPORT EMERGING AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS! (AND SAVE MONEY DOING SO.)
Artworks purchased for the principal purpose of carrying on a business may be eligible for a 50% tax break, but hurry offer ends December 31, 2009!!! If you have an ABN and a turnover under $2 million annually you can take advantage of the Australian Government's tax break for the purchase of new artwork! According to the ATO the terms are:
For further enquiries please contact ring us on (07) 55545019
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September 2, 2009
To coincide with the 2009 ARC Biennial- a symposium designed to challenge the way we think about visual art, design and craft, the Opening Night for solo shows by FLEUR HARRIS, JUDY ANDERSON and BENJAMIN WERNER will be held on October 24, open to the public. Workshop by Fleur Harris on October 25 is to follow, for info and to book please email us.
Info: www.artworkers.org
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September 1, 2009
19 KAREN congratulates Hannah Smith (Gold Coast) for winning Highly Commended Prize at the Lloyd Reese Youth Awards held on September 1, 2009. Hannah has been awarded a prize to the value of $3000 which includes $1,500 cash and products from Faber -Castell to the value of $1,500.
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August 1, 2009
Come support 19 KAREN artist Justin Lee William's (Melbourne) Brisbane leg of his touring solo show 'Between a God and a Ghost' this Friday August 21, 2009 at NINE LIVE Gallery, Upstairs 330 Brunswick St. Mall,Fortitude Valley Brisbane.
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Jun 24, 2009
Anthony Lister (Brisbane/NY) has been interviewed by Gold Coast journalist Kieren Burke for Australian Creative Magazine. Read article here. Burke also featured 19 KAREN's launch show tinygold's 'Tales from the Cold Ghost II' in The Epoch Times. Anthony previously exhibited in the group show Pap Spears, and just wrapped up a successful solo show in Italy The Pain of Feeling' Jun 20, 2009
19 KAREN artists Sonya G. Peters Hannah Smith, and Fiona Kennedy Altoft (Gold Coast) have been interviewed in Paradise Magazine in the Weekkend Bulletin. The article is to coincide with the girl's solo shows currently on at 19 KAREN. Read article here: Saint Martin, Feature Story: 'Artistic Vision that's in the Bag Times Three.' -----------------------------------------------------------------
May 30, 2009
19 KAREN congratulates Laura Jones (Sydney) who has just won the FEHVA Coastal Arts Incentive Award. Her winning work 'Thursday Morning' is currently on display as part of the Bangalow FEHVA Arts Festival 2009.
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May 20, 2009
19 KAREN congratulates artist Sonya G. Peters (Gold Coast) who have just been selected to be a Finalist in the 2009 Sunshine Coast Art Prize. Sonya also won People's Choice Award in the 2005 Prometheus Art Award and was shortlisted for the Stan and Maureen Duke Art Prize in 2008. Her work Bedroom Series, was acquired by the National Australia Private Bank Collection. Sonya will be staging her first solo exhibition 'From the Paperbag series...A new space' at 19 KAREN on June 6-July 4. 2009.
May 10, 2009
19 KAREN congratulates artists Hannah Smith (Gold Coast) and Renata Buziak (Brisbane) have been selected as Finalists in the 2009 Prometheus Art Award, to be held May on the Gold Coast.
Hannah will be staging her first solo exhibition 'Eat, Sleep, Have Visions' at 19 KAREN on June 6-July 4. 2009.
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Mar 10, 2009
semi-permanent presents 'FRIDAY: An Exhibition of Local Artists'
April 3 - 4, 2009 | Launch, Friday April 3, 6-9pm
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC | FREE ENTRY | Exhibition closes April 4, 2009 5pm Brought to you by Design is Kinky, Sherbet Birdie and 19Karen, 'Friday'will be held on at 19 KAREN on the Gold Coast, and is a sister exhibition to 'Tuesday' , held at Nine Lives, Brisbane. 'Friday' will be full of amazing art from local Gold Coast/Brisbane artists, including Mel Stringer, Nic Plowman, Mel Baxter, Courtney Brims, Karl Kwasny, Jesse Olsen, Sam Mckenzie, Nick Chalmers, Trent Evans, and 19 KAREN artists Hannah Smith and Abigael Whittaker. SEMI-PERMANENT BOOKS AVAILABLE FOR SALE @ 19 KAREN.
Featuring a mountain-full of talented Aussie artists, including 19 KAREN artists Justin Lee Williams (Melbourne), Andrew Gordon (Melbourne) + more. Get SP tix: www.semi-permanent.com
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Mar 9, 2009
19 KAREN artist Jae Copp (Gold Coast) and Anthony Lister (Brisbane/NY) are exhibiting as part of 'New Eyes Open' at Ambush Gallery, Sydney. The group show is organized by WeAREtheIMAGEmakers and Semi-Permanent as part of the 2009 Semi-Permanent conference.
Jae will also be in the upcoming group show at 19 KAREN 'Hungry like the Wolf' in May.
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Mar 10, 2009
Come support 19 KAREN artist Nick Chalmers (Gold Coast) as he stages his solo show 'Yes! Yes!Yes! Thankyou but No!' at Nine Lives Gallery on March 20. Show continues until May 29. Upstairs 330 Brunswick St. Mall,Fortitude Valley Brisbane.
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Mar 1, 2009
19 KAREN artist Justin Lee Williams (Melbourne) has been featured in the latest WeAREtheIMAGEmakers.
Also check out an interview with Justin in the May/June issue of frankie magazine.
Justin is currently exhibiting as part of the group show 'Comeback' at 19 KAREN.
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Feb 10, 2009
Anthony Lister (Brisbane/NY) has been interviewed by Gold Coast journalist Kieren Burke for Australian Creative Magazine. Burke also featured 19 KAREN's launch show tinygold's 'Tales from the Cold Ghost II' in The Epoch Times.
Anthony previously exhibited in the group show Pap Spears, and is currently exhibiting 'The Pain of Feeling', his solo show in Italy.
Feb 1, 2009
19 KAREN artist Renata Buziak (Brisbane) has been selected as a Finalist for the 2009 Wilson HTM Art Prize, in conjuction with Artworkers Alliance.
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Jan 10, 2009
19 KAREN artist Vanessa R. Williams (Gold Coast) has just recieved a Jeweller's Residencyat the Jam Factory in Adelaide!
Jam Factory provides support for emerging and established designer/makers handcraftspeople, as well as providing exhibitions and the visiting artist programs.
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December 2, 2008
ARTISTS TALK Join renowned artist/curator Scott Redford and emerging artist Nic Plowman (Brisbane) discuss their arts practice at 19 KAREN as part of the Gold Coast Contemporary Art Crawl.
Scott Redford (Gold Coast) draws upon his experiences growing up on the Gold Coast to explore different aspects of social identity. Redford recognises the supreme place of sport in Australian popular culture, but also speaks of how sporting environments - arenas, schoolyards or beaches - are all sites of 'codified warfare'. Scott Redford was born in 1962 on the Gold Coast, Queensland. He currently lives and works in Brisbane. Redford has held more than fifty solo exhibitions. Nic Plowman was born in 1978 in Brisbane. In 2000 he graduated from the University of Southern Queensland with a Bachelor of Visual Arts where he subsequently was employed as a Studio Assistant in Painting and Drawing. Nic was an awardee of the USQ Parvis Nikdin Prize and his work was acquired for the University's Collection. Nic Plowman has worked as an art educator for many years, teaching aspiring artists from children and teenagers through to adults. Nic has been included in some of Australia's most prestigious art prizes and is a two time finalist of the Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Schloarship. Nic is repres | ||||||
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