I am having a small exhibition at Maleny's Upfront Club. 'TRAJECTORY: From the intimate to the universal and back again' will open on Thursday October 23 and continue until 18 November.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT TRAJECTORY: From the intimate to the universal and back again
The paintings in the exhibition speak about the space between the macro and micro of life in an increasingly globalised world seen through local eyes. I am intrigued by vastness and at the same time the intimate details which make up the vastness. This vastness exists in the material world but also within consciousness. I am interested in stimulating conversations about similarities between people rather than focusing on differences. I play with perspective as a metaphor for how we view ourselves and others. It is within the distance or space of perspective that a compassionate potential exists….possibly providing new pathways to peace on Earth.
I was one of the presenters at 'Creative Conversation 3: Peaceful Space Sound Space and the Environment- An Intercultural Dialogue'
September 6 at the University of Queensland. You are welcome to register online for this event.
My entry for the Tattersall's Club $20,000 Landscape Art Award was one of 57 pre-selected from over 260 entries. I was also pre-selected last year.
My entry for the Broken Hill Regional Gallery Works on Paper Outback Award was preselected. This is the third year in a row that I have been preselected. The exhibition of finalists is at the Broken Hill Regional Gallery 19 July- 31 August.
I am one of the 25 artists preselected for the inaugural LAUNCH:Clayton Utz Travelling Scholarship Award. The 25 finalists exhibition is on at Metro Arts, 109 Edward St, Brisbane until July 12. A catalogue has been printed plus the 25 works will be hung at law firm Clayton Utz's office for 6 months. I like the fact that there is a long after-life for this competition/prize.
My Painting 'Thank Goodness [It's Raining]' was preselected for the Churchie Emerging Art Award in May/June.
My painting 'From The Heart' was selected for the Pine Rivers Art Award Exhibition May/June.
PRE-SELECTION My painting 'Shared Time' has been preselected for the $15,000 Stanthorpe Art Prize which is judged in February and the exhibition opens 29 February.
My last solo exhibition was held @ Doggett Street Gallery www.doggett.com.au Brisbane. The exhibition was called called 'Prayers For The Planet: We are all the same'. I teamed with War Child Australia and %9 of exhibition sales proceeds is being donated to War Child which is an international relief and development agency dedicated to providing immediate, effective and sustainable aid to children affected by war. www.warchild.org.au
SATURDAY 17th June 2006. I was featured in a documentary on artists who have been influenced by the outback. Channel 10 4pm, Australia.
ABU DHABI SOLO EXHIBITION I was invited to hold a solo exhibition at the Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation, United Arab Emirates December 2005. The exhibition was officially opened by The Hon. Rod Welford, Queensland Government Minister for Education and the Arts on 11 December .
A testimonial from an Arab visitor to this exhibition:
'Plz allow me to thank you for Pouring your lovely wine into our souls,for the colorful words ,and teaching us how to fall in love with our earth every morning.'
I gratefully acknowledge three sponsors. Queensland government's Arts Queensland, OMB International Trade Services www.obmpl.com.au and GHD Management, Engineering, Environment www.ghd.com.au
Arts Queensland is the Queensland Government's Arts/Cultural Department. I received $12,000 to assist with costs associated with my solo exhibition.
DUBAI I held a solo exhibition of works on paper and oil on canvas paintings at Green Art Gallery, Dubai, UAE 10-20 May 2004. The exhibition was opened by the Australian Ambassador, Mr. Noel Campbell. Kathryn acknowledges the support of Austrade through the new Exporter's program Tradestart. I also acknowledges the sponsorship of Ausgulf. The Queensland Government through Arts Queensland has provided $4800 AUD towards costs of exhibiting in Dubai.
