Karen opened her first studio 34 years ago, and is currently residing in Toronto, Canada. She is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design and was a resident of the Banff School of Fine Arts.

Exhibitions, Awards & Publications

Solo Exhibitions

Caffè Cinquecento – “Italian Series and Fountains of Spoleto;
Beauty of Umbria”
Toronto, Canada 2015
Joseph D. Carrier Gallery – “Fountains of Spoleto; Beauty of Umbria” Toronto, Canada 2014
Arta Gallery – “The Italian Series” Toronto, Canada 2010
The Animal Clinic – “Dog Series” Toronto, Canada 2009
Bark & Fitz – “Dog Series” Toronto, Canada 2006
Elevator Photo Gallery – “Dogs of Withrow Park” Toronto, Canada 2002
Patachou Café – “Pino Christmas Series” Toronto, Canada 1996
Avalon Restaurant – “The Mexican Series” Toronto, Canada 1996
Alliance Française Gallery – “The Mexican Series” Toronto, Canada 1994
Here and Now Gallery – “Pino Christmas Series” Toronto, Canada 1994

Group Exhibitions

Women’s Art Association of Canada – “Black & White” Toronto, Canada 2023
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “CONTACT Photography Festival” Toronto, Canada 2023
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “Secret Postcard Society” Toronto, Canada 2023
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “CONTACT Photography Festival” Toronto, Canada 2022
Art Gallery of Ontario – “Portraits of Resilience” Toronto, Canada 2021
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “Small Gems” Toronto, Canada 2021
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “Unique Visions: A World of Difference” Toronto, Canada 2021
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “Small Gems” Toronto, Canada 2020
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “Darkness Into Light” Toronto, Canada 2020
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “Small Gems” Toronto, Canada 2019
OCAD Alumni Association – “ARTWORKS 2019” Toronto, Canada 2019
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “Friends in the Rug” Toronto, Canada 2019
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “CONTACT Photography Festival” Toronto, Canada 2019
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “Small Gems” Toronto, Canada 2018
The Faculty Club, University of Toronto – “Mindscape” Toronto, Canada 2018
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “Darkness Into Light” Toronto, Canada 2018
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “CONTACT Photography Festival” Toronto, Canada 2018
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “Spring into Green” Toronto, Canada 2018
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “The Colours of Grey, Silver & Gold” Toronto, Canada 2018
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “Small Gems Show” Toronto, Canada 2017
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “Let There be Pink” Toronto, Canada 2017
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “CONTACT Photography Festival” Toronto, Canada 2017
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “Small Gems” Toronto, Canada 2016
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “Beloved” Toronto, Canada 2016
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “Through the Lens: 6 Artists 6 Visions” Toronto, Canada 2015
Women’s Art Association of Canada – “Photographic Visions” Toronto, Canada 2013
Akasha Gallery – “Phoneography” Toronto, Canada 2012
Akasha Gallery – “Scattered Light” Toronto, Canada 2011
Engine Gallery – “CONTACT Photography Festival” Toronto, Canada 2010
PhotoSensitive – “The Cancer Project” Toronto, Canada 2008
Ideé Gallery – “Snow Show” Toronto, Canada 1985-1994
Toronto Photographers Workshop – “Winter Show” Toronto, Canada 1991-1993
Humane Society – “Animals in Portraiture” Toronto, Canada 1991
Kerr Graphics Exhibition Toronto, Canada 1988
Festival of Canadian Fashion Toronto, Canada 1980

Collections

Bibliothèque Nationale Paris, France
Palm Press Berkely, California

Awards

Dog Writers Association of America –
“Bronze Medalion Award”
New York City 1997
Art Directors Club of Toronto –
“Merit Award”
Toronto, Canada 1989,1990
Ontario College of Art and Design –
“Gold Award for Portraiture”
Toronto, Canada 1980

Publications

The Financial Times Toronto Life Magazine
The Globe and Mail Cottage Life Magazine
Forbes Magazine Dogs in Canada Annual
Today’s Parent Cancer Connections

 

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