I'm interested in art, but I'm more interested in life. I regard my work as autobiographical, my current concerns are reflected in the work which I am making. My life informs my art, but also images which appear through the making of work can help me realise whire I am in my life and where I might want to go next.
Being and feeling connected to a vital essence is something which is important, and I will continue to explore ways to make this so by drawing the things which are around me and allowing a playful approach in my interpretation.
Barbara Karn 2007
QUALIFICATIONS
2001
1994-1996
1984-1987
1982-1984
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Portland Sculpture Trust, Tout Quarry, Portland, Dorset Stone Carving
Porthmeor Printmakers St Ives Cornwall
Glos College of Arts & Technology, Cheltenham. BA hons. Fine Art Painting
Trowbridge College, Wilts. Arts Foundation |
SOLO SHOWS
2005
2005
2005
2004
2003
2002
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1995
1994
1990
1990
1989
1988
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The Cowhouse Studio, Penzance
Vitreous Contemporary Art, Truro
St Elwyns Chruch, Hayle
Lang Gallery, London
Truro Cathedral, Truro
Archie Browns Gallery, Penzance
The Tolcarne Inn, Newlyn
The Promenade Gallery, Penzance
Archie Browns Gallery, Penzance
The School House, Morvah
Exeter University Geological Museam, Cornwall
Michelangelo's, Penzance
Victoria Studios, Penzance
The Devises Gallery, Wilts
Arlington Mill, Glos
The Athenaeum, Wilts
Devises Library, Wilts
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SELECTED MIXED SHOWS
2006
2006
2005
2005
2005
2004
2004
2004
2004
2004
2003
2003
2003
2002
2000
2000
2000-2001
1999
1999
1999
1998-1999
1997
1994
1993
1993
1992-1994
1992-1994
1993
1992
1989
1988
1980-1982
1975-1982 |
Goldfish Contemporary Art, Penzance NSA selection
The Little Gallery, Oxford
Lemon Street Gallery, Truro 'Critic's Choice', NSA selection by Norbert Lynton
Thompsons City Gallery, London NSA selection
Rivers Gallery, Nailsworth
Crooked House Gallery, Lavenham
Wine Street Gallery, Devises
Vitreous Contemporary Art, Truro
Contour Contemporary Art, Newlyn
The Goldfish Bowl, Penzance
Avalon, Marazion
Veryan Galleries, Veryan
Market House Gallery, Marazion
The Red Gallery, Thame
Fulcrum Gallery, Perranuthnoe
Dick The Dog, Penzance
Eclipse Gallery, Penzance
Goldsithney Gallery, Goldsithney
Out of the Blue, Marazion
The School House, Morvah
Printmakers Gallery, St Ives
Newlyn Society of Artists, Newlyn Art Gallery, Newlyn
Wills Lane Gallery, St Ives
Plumbline Gallery, St Ives
New Craftsman, St Ives
Porthmeor Gallery, St Ives
Taking Space, Island Centre, St Ives
The Picture House, St Ives
Contemporary Gallery, Penzance
Thomsons Gallery, London
Cross Tree Gallery, Glos
Lawrence Society of Artists, Wilts
Chipping Camden Art Gallery, Glos
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PUBLICATIONS
2007
1996
1996
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St Ives 1975 - 2005 Art Colony in Transition Peter Davies
Drawing Towards the End of the Century Newlyn Society of Artists
Another View, Art in St Ives Marion Whybrow |
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