ABOUT ME
KARYN THOMPSON
Artist Profile
I graduated from The Australian National University with Honours majoring in Sculpture in 2001.
After graduating I worked as an artist for a couple of years exhibiting, before I made the decision to return to full time work in architecture, moving to Brisbane QLD in 2003, then back to Canberra in 2009.
Relocating to the far South Coast of NSW in December 2015 has finally allowed me the time and space to focus on my art practice once more.
Since January 2017 I have been focusing on Australian Eucalypts.
The Scribbly Gum in particular has become an obsession of mine and was the primary focus of my work produced for "Small Mysteries" - a joint exhibition with Leah-Kate Hannaford at The Altenburg & Co. in Braidwood NSW. This subject matter was further explored in my most recent exhibitions at Ivy Hill Gallery, Wapengo, NSW.
I have a few ideas under development for future Sculptures and I hope to share them soon.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (visual) with honours (First class) ( Sculpture Major)– National School of Art and Design, Australian National University 2001
Bachelor of Architecture – University of Canberra 1996
Bachelor of Environmental Design – University of Canberra 1992
Art Awards/ Prizes/ Grants
Output: Art after Fire selected participant
Finalist - The Basil Sellers Art Prize - 2020 ; Winner of The People's choice Prize.
Finalist - The Wyndham Art Prize (Vic.) - 2019
EASS MASS Award for Excellence in Sculpture – 2001
EASS Strathnairn Arts Association Exhibition Award – 2001
Soroptimist International of Canberra Inc Grant Award– 2001
Selected Exhibitions
Basil Sellers Art Prize Retrospective featuring past Prize winners - Moruya NSW - July - August 2021
In Our Nature - Studio Altenberg, Braidwood NSW June - July 2021 (with Leah Kate Hannaford and Arwen Hannaford)
Basil Sellers Art Prize - Moruya NSW - 10 October - 9 November 2020
Ivy Hill Gallery (Gallery 1)– Wapengo NSW – 20 February 2020 – 15 March 2020
(Exhibition with Penny Lovelock and Bushfire Benefit Ceramics by various artists)
Wyndham Art Prize - Wyndham Art Gallery, Victoria - 1st April to 2nd June 2019
Endangered - Spiral Gallery, Bega NSW - 18 January – 13 February 2019 (Group Show)
Ivy Hill Gallery (Gallery 2)– Wapengo NSW – 6 December 2018 – 13 January 2019
(Exhibition with Shunyam Smith and Yamaya Grace Maitri)
Small Mysteries - The Altenburg & Co. Braidwood NSW - June 2018 (Joint show with Leah-Kate Hannaford)
Stuff 3 – The Artist's Shed, Queanbeyan NSW – June/July 2009 (CSA Alumni Group show)
Hard at it – CSA Foyer Gallery, Acton ACT – September/October 2003 (Invited Group show)
New & Used – Strathnairn Arts Assoc., Holt ACT November 2002 (Solo show)
Packsaddle Fundraiser – New England Regional Art Museum, Armidale NSW –2002 (Open Group show)
Reverie – The Hive, Braddon ACT – June 2002 (Solo show)
Lift Off –- CSA Gallery, Acton ACT –December 2001 (Graduate Show)
Three Kinds of Difference – ADFA, ACT –1999 (Invited Group show)