Inside Gold Coast have come up with a wonderful list of 11 activities to feel like a local on the Gold Coast. Strolling the Village Markets, throwing down a blanket on Burleigh Hill, climbing Mount Warning.. And feasting your eyes on the art at 19 Karen. Read the whole list here.
Helen Oprey has done it again! She has been selected as a finalist in Pirtek Still Life Prize 2016 at Bowral Art Gallery for her painting ‘Purple Vase’.
On the South Perth foreshore at the Mends Street Promenade you will find a new piece of public art. Created by Western Australian artist Amanda Shelsher, the artwork, titled ‘Resonance’ was modelled on three swan feathers, cast in bronze, and stands up to 1.9 metres high. The three Swan feathers are spiritual reminders of the […]
Congratulations to Petra Reece on being selected as a finalist in the Albany Art Prize with a painting called ‘The House II’. Rumour has it that only 30 artists are in the finalists and were selected from all over Australia. Well done, Petra!
What a busy artist! Congratulations to Helen Oprey – who is also a finalist in the Goulburn Art Prize with her work – ‘Gone Fishing’.
Congratulation to Skuja Braden for receiving the Jurors Personal Commendation from the European Keramika Westerwald Prize. “Personal Commendations of jurors: Dr. Alexander Clear commended two lush baroque decorated vase forms of Lettin Inguna Skuja, born in 1965, and the American Melissa Braden, born 1968. “Flocked Vase” and “Harvest Vase” playing with the contrast of kitsch […]
Congratulations to Helen Oprey. She won Highly Commended in The Women’s Art Prize 2016 – hosted by the City of Ryde – for her work – ‘Waiting’.
Johnny Romeo produced an amazing series of works – ‘The Great Lawyers’ – for Wyndham Lawyers in Sydney. The works hang proudly in the Wyndham offices and feature strongly on the company’s website. Click HERE to see more.
What a night! Thank you to all the AMAZING people who came along to our opening night of HAPPY! A fantastic evening, in a fantastic venue.
Congratulations to Mellissa Read-Devine. Her work ‘Puparazzi’ has won best in Show at the Hunter Valley Grammar School Art Prize.
Images from the Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach of our HAPPY International Group Exhibition.
Let’s get HAPPY. Our exciting upcoming group show – HAPPY – has been featured on beautiful.bizarre.
A big thank you to Widewalls for featuring our upcoming group show – HAPPY. Read all about the exhibition here.
Melissa Harltey’s beautiful painting “Fleurs sombres” is a finalist in the Kirribillli Art Prize. Congratulations, Melissa!
This year has been, so far, a big year for local Gold Coast emerging artist, Go Suga! Japanese born is entering as many art prize competitions as are available to him and so far he has been selected as a finalist for Noosa Art Award 2016 and Stanthorpe Art Festival. Go was the winner of […]
In 2015, the Gold Coast Film Festival worked closely with SWELL Sculpture Festival to commission a local artist to design the new Chauvel Award. The design represents how the Australian landscape and, in particular, the Gold Coast hinterland, can influence and reflect a creative journey. Following a complex selection process, Gold Coast based artist LEISA RUSSELL […]
Go Suga has been featured in an article on AGDA’s (Australian Graphic Design Association) website – Spotlight on Queensland Creatives. Read the article HERE
Great article on Skount on Whatsgood. Whatsgood. is an online video magazine and creative-brand agency that aims to discover new music, art and streetwear brands – the people behind these stories and what they have to say. Read the story HERE.
Go Suga’s piece ‘INORI’ has been selected as a finalist at this year’s Moreton Bay Art Award. Well done, Go!
Congratulations to Mellissa Read-Devine! She has won 1st prize in the Still Life Section at the Sydney Royal Easter Show for her work – ‘The Collection’.
‘Marina Gonzalez Meditative Abstraction Coming to Gold Coast Gallery 19 Karen’ Marina Gonzalez Eme’s debut show at 19 Karen – Blank – has been featured on WIDEWALLS website. Read all about it HERE
‘Aussie artist’s star attraction’ “Artists have become the new athletes and entertainers…’ Johnny Romeo featured in The West Australian – TODAY section (Page 3) on March 21st 2016
Johnny Romeo has been featured in the ‘Hot List’ in The Guide – The Sunday Times, Perth with his latest exhibition being described as ‘this technicolour exploration of modern culture is a feast for the senses.’
What a night! Have a look at some of the photos from our opening night. Solo shows by: Janine Daddo – Talk Of Love Marina Gonzalez Eme – Blank Roy B Wilkins – Face2Face Entertainment by: The James Street Preachers
‘Love is in the air as joyful art captures your heart.’ Talk of Love – Janine Daddo’s debut show at 19 Karen has featured in The Sun newspaper (Wednesday March 9). Article written by Marina Saint Martin.
Johnny Romeo has been featured in the latest issue of Artist Profile Magazine. An amazing in-depth interview with Johnny can be found on page 102 – 105 of Issue 34
The lovely people at Inside Gold Coast have featured 19 Karen in their latest blog about the Gold Coast Art Scene. Thank you for the visit! Thank you for the mention. Read all about it here.
If you are in Barcelona this month, make sure you head along to Espronceda Center for Art and Culture where 19 Karen artist Remy Uno is participating in an exciting exhibition. ‘The Way You Move’ Remy Uno and Manuel O.Leyva Curated by Valentina Casacchia Espronceda Center for Art and Culture Carrer D’Espronceda 326 nave 4,5 […]
His solo show might not be until October, but Jason Bryant is already hard at work… And he has promised to send us through images as he works on the pieces for this show. Have a look at his first work in progress.
Congratulations to Helen Oprey who has been selected as a finalist in the 2015 Contemporary Art Awards. The winners will be announced on 23rd January.
SKOUNT’s amazing street work has featured in TF Magazine (TattooFest) in Poland. Skount has works on walls all around the world – from Europe to Indonesia and even Israel and he added to his Australian collection on his last trip here – to promote his solo show at 19 Karen – Projections:Internal Latent – with […]
Johnny Romeo featured on the FRONT COVER of this month’s issue of UK based THE SUBLIME ZINE. Great article on Johnny Romeo and his work on pages 22-31
Big thank you to QT for featuring Terri Lew on their blog – Read all about ‘The Face Behind 19 Karen’ right here.
We mad it onto the social page of Bulletin! The great night of our opening night was caught on camera by reigning king and queen of the Gold Coast social scene.
Congrats to Go Suga who is on the cover of the latest Blank magazine – with his public art work being the first art installed at the new Gold Coast Cultural Precinct.
Congratulations to our 19 Karen ceramic artists for their wins in the 2015 Gold Coast Potters Members Exhibition Awards. Themed Award – Monochrome : Leisa Russell for ‘Feeling Blue’ Complimentary Group of Pots – Megan Puls for ‘Mangrove’
Opening night of our November exhibition. Solo shows by- Johnny Romeo – POP Life Carolyn O’Neill – Abstracted Still Life Skount – Projections : Internal Latent Music by : The James Street Preachers
Skount’s solo exhibition ‘Projections: Internal Latent’ is featured in Insta Grafite blog. Read more at http://instagrafite.com/projections-internal-latent-a-new-solo-show-by-skount-at-19karen-gallery/
Skount’s exhibition at 19 Karen – Projections: Internal Latent – has been featured on the Analogue/Digital website. See more here.
Check out our November Show in Issue 27 of Blank Magazine. Opening night of this exciting show is 21st November! See you there!
Go Suga has been selected as a winner of the Gold Coast Cultural Precinct Design Competition! The Gold Coast community had a rare opportunity to choose the first artwork to enliven Stage 1 of the Gold Coast Cultural Precinct, and from 18 outstanding entries, Go’s exceptional work was chosen as the personal interpretation of themes and elements […]
Jason T Borbet of Forbes has been exploring the vast world of art. Over the six months he has been exploring the studios and art of 60 creatives. In this installment he visits Stikk Peaches and his Quebec studio. Head to page 2 of the article for Stikki. Click here to read more.
In 2013 Wyndham Lawyers collaborated with Sydney pop artist Johnny Romeo to create a body of work called “The Great Lawyers”. Wyndham Lawyers admire The Great Lawyers for their integrity, courage and power. “Victory” Lincoln rose from poor beginnings to become a self taught lawyer with a busy practice. Although bankrupted twice, Lincoln’s legacy was […]
Congratulations to Mellissa Read-Devine! First prize in the Acrylic Section- Parramatta Art Awards 2015 for her work – ‘Territory’, Acrylic on canvas, 80 x 80 cm.
‘Off The Wall’ Jessica Watts solo show at 19 Karen – Debutante – featured in the Arts Section of U On Sunday Magazine (Sunday Mail) on 18th October 2015 – in an article by Fiona Purdon.
The Urban Contemporary Art Guide 2015 is out! Not only does it feature Cope2 on the cover, but there’s also a great article inside on Agostino Iacurci and soon to join us Dulk Get your copy here.
On Thursday 1st October, 19 Karen played host to Spring Fling – An Entrepreneur Networking Evening – hosted by StartUp Creative and The Village Markets and featuring inspirational talks with Alex Olsen (Violet Gray), Becky Jack (Peony Swimwear) and Emma McClean (Children Of The Tribe). Live music by Ondre Solien.
Richard Blundell’s portrait of Professor Colin Mackerras was unveiled on Friday 2nd October 2015, in its new home at the Colin Mackerras Room at the Griffith Asia Institute (Nathan Campus, Griffith University).
