Art CV
Karen Christine Greaves
Professional Art Practitioner
Tertiary Education
1986 Fashion Design Diploma, Durban Technicon, Berea Campus, Durban RSA
2023 Bachelor of Fine Arts and Visual Culture Degree, Curtin University, Bentley Campus, WA
Art exhibitions, Art Awards & Events
1995 ~ Harpers International (X-Men Collection) Guildford Surrey, UK
1996 ~ Mural ~ Outdoor Fence Mural Jennies Pottery Dawesville WA
1997 ~ Collaborative Exhibition Koz Arts Gallery Mandurah WA
1998 ~ Collaborative Exhibition Koz Arts Gallery Mandurah WA
1998 ~ Artcraft Expo Classical Adaptions (Exhibitor) Fremantle WA
1999 ~ Solo Exhibition Classical Adaptions Exhibition Legend Art Gallery Mandurah WA
2000 ~ Doug Moran National Portraiture Prize (Journeys End, Finalist) Sydney NSW
2001 ~ Doug Moran Touring Exhibition (Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide) Australia
2002 ~ Doug Moran Touring Exhibition (Melbourne, Tasmania, Perth) Australia
2003 ~ Mural ~ Renoir’s Luncheon of the Boating Party adapted for the Mural Luncheon at the Cut Dawesville for Tilly’s Café Falcon WA
2004 ~ Doug Moran National Portraiture Prize (Expecting Paris) Sydney NSW
2006 ~ Doug Moran National Portraiture Prize (Mary and Charlie) Sydney NSW
2007 ~ Mandjar Art Awards (Cala) MPAC Mandurah WA
2008 ~ Mandjar Art Awards (Plumeria) MPAC Mandurah WA
2008 ~ Peel Health Foundation Charity Auction (Desert Nymph) MPAC Mandurah WA
2009 ~ Mandjar Art Awards (While there’s Life there’s Hope) MPAC Mandurah WA
2010 ~ Mandjar Art Awards (I Believe) MPAC Mandurah WA
2010 ~ Doug Moran National Portraiture Prize (Little Monarchs) Sydney NSW
2010 ~ The Black Swan Prize for Portraiture (I Believe) Art Gallery of WA
2011 ~ Doug Moran National Portraiture Prize (I Believe) Sydney NSW
2011 ~ Mandjar Art Awards (I Believe) MPAC Mandurah WA
2012 ~ Mandjar Art Awards (Sweet Nectar) MPAC Mandurah WA
2013 ~ Mandjar 9x5 Exhibition, MPAC Mandurah WA
2014 ~ Mandjar Art Awards (Interpretation of Dreams) MPAC Mandurah WA
2014 ~ Pat Thomas House Womens’ Refuge Event by Stella’s Catering & Events (Moon Girl) The Cut Golf Club Port Bouvard WA
2014 ~ Surrealism Now CASM Exhibition Metamorphosis Art Gallery Willeton WA
2015 ~ Mandjar Art Awards (Ethereal Universe) MPAC Mandurah WA
2015 ~ Bollywood Soiree by Stella’s Catering & Events, STEPmci Charity (Barakah Blessings) Catch 22 Mandurah WA
2016 ~ Community Project for Sacred Earth Sanctuary Silversands WA
2016 ~ ArtatKaren's Annual Youth Exhibition held at Sacred Earth Sanctuary Silversands WA
2017 ~ Mandjar Art Awards (Gaia) MPAC Mandurah WA
2017 ~ The St Damien's Youth Art Exhibition and Awards St Damien's Catholic Primary School WA
2018 ~ The St Damien's Youth Art Exhibition and Awards St Damien's Catholic Primary School WA
2019 ~ Liberal Party, Mad Hatters Party by Stella's Catering & Events (Alice in Wonderland characters) Halls Head WA
2019 ~ The St Damien's Youth Art Exhibition and Awards St Damien's Catholic Primary School WA
2021 ~ The St Damien's Youth Art Exhibition (Online due to COVID) St Damien's Catholic Primary School WA
2022 ~ Completed Double Major Degree BA Fine Arts/Visual Culture
2022 ~ The St Damien's Youth Art Exhibition and Awards St Damien's Catholic Primary School WA
2023 ~ Graduated BAFA/Visual Culture from Curtin University Bentley Campus Perth WA
2023 ~ Peel Open Studios: Origins ’23 Exhibition MPAC Mandurah WA
Commissions
Nymphaea Upclose ~ Secrets of Eden Natural Skin Care ~ Label
Forgotten Soldier ~ Portrait of Major Dennis Rainer
Red ~ Portrait of Red (Dennis Rainer’s loyal Dog)
Designed and painted the Front Cover of the 5th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (5RAR) a book compiled by Major Dennis Rainer
Dog Portrait of Sharlene’s Beloved Pet that passed on
Barakah Blessings for Stella Kassiotes Bollywood Soiree