Opening Night of our September exhibition. Featuring solo shows by Ben Sheers – ‘Night’, Jessica Watts – ‘Debutante’ and Petra Reece – ‘In Search Of Light’. With guest speaker, Richard Blundell – artist and teacher at Griffith University – Queensland College of Art. With all 3 artists in attendance, it was a fantastic evening at 19 […]
Mellissa Read-Devine has been selected as a finalist in 2 Art Awards! Fishers Ghost Art Award, (Open) Campbelltown, with “Cicada Landscape” Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Coffs Harbour with “The Collection” Well done, Mellissa!
Italian artist Agostino Iacurci and All City Canvas teamed up in Atlanta, USA, for a three-day workshop for the children of Camp Best Friends summer program at the Center of Hope. The children created “imaginary portraits” that were later put together to compose a large collective piece. Juxtapose have featured a story on this project […]
PAIN/TING – Open Walls Gallery – Berlin, Germany An International Group Exhibition about Pain curated by artist Juan Arata. Featuring: Ben Sheers, Blo, Clare Toms, Dan Withey, Danny Figueroa, Esther Erlich, Filthy The Bear, Go Suga, Guim Tió Zarraluki, James Bullough, James Reka, Jason Bryant, Jaybo Monk, Jennifer Mondfrans, Johnny Romeo, Juan Arata, Kate McCarthy, […]
August 2015 sees our first International Group Show in Berlin. PAIN/TING – An International Group Show About Pain. Featuring over 20 International Artists. Co-curated by artist Juan Arata and 19 Karen. Art making is a painful process. It is such a personal experience between the artist and the artwork that is not quite understood if you […]
Solo shows by Guim Tió Zarraluki, Elisa Pettenon and Patrick Oudin Guim Tió Zarraluki – ‘Pallete People’ Elisa Pettenon – ‘White Night’ Patrick Oudin – ‘Retrospective’ ‘Sexy’ ceramics expose featuring Leisa Russell, Michaela Kloeckner, Midge Johansen and Skuja Braden What a night. With 6 of our exhibiting artists in attendance, it was a great night – […]
We got caught on camera! On the social pages of Coast Confidential in the Gold Coast Bulletin on July 25th 2015 with the images from our opening night of July Exhibitions – Solo Exhibitions by Guim Tio Zarraluki, Elisa Pettenon, Patrick Oudin and a Ceramic Group Show ‘SEXY’ featuring Michaela Kloeckner, Leisa Russell, Midge Johansen […]
We brightened up the social pages of Coast Confidential in the Gold Coast Bulletin on 5th May 2015 with images from our exciting opening night of Red Expressionism Group Show at the Sofitel gold Coast.
RED Expressionism Group Show Images from opening night of our group show: RED – Expressionism – at the Sofitel Gold Coast on Friday 1st May. Featuring: Richard Denny, DAIN, Go Suga, Jon Stucky, Juan Arata, Helen Holmes, Jessica Watts, Johnny Romeo, Kate McCarthy, Carolyn O’Neill, Carole King, Roy Wilkins, Richard Blundell, Helen Oprey, Okuda, Stikki Peaches […]
Blank Gold Coast Magazine – Issue 21 – May 2015 – featured our RED – Expressionism Group Show on at the Sofitel Gold Coast.
Our RED – Expressionism Group Show – featured in the Courier Mail’s Extra Section on 30th April 2015.
Melissa Hartley’s solo show – The Tarnished Age – was featured in U on Sunday Magazine in the Courier Mail.
Go Suga has featured on the DNA Life website in an article titled – ‘Inspirational Colour Art.’ Read it here.
Solo shows by Melissa Hartley, Helen Holmes, Jared Fountain and Yosi Messiah Melissa Hartley – ‘The Tarnished Hour’ Helen Holmes – ‘Keeping Good Company’ Jared Fountain – ‘The Velvet Revolution’ Yosi Messiah – ‘Just Paradise’ The opening night was a great success with a huge crowd! All 4 artists were there to meet and talk about […]
Johnny Romeo is one of 11 artists selected to participate in a museum curated exhibition in Florida, USA. The Cornell Museum of Art in Delray Beach is presenting “Language Art – Artwork with a Typographical Element”, where nine of Johnny Romeo’s works spanning from 2008 to 2014 will be on display. The show will run […]
Have you seen beautiful.bizarre Magazine? Their latest edition (Issue 008 March 2015) features the beautiful Melissa Hartley and a write up about her upcoming show at 19 Karen – The Tarnished Age. Read the story here.
What a night!Opening night of our February show featured in Coast Weekend in the Gold Coast Bulletin on Saturday 28th February 2015.
Solo shows by Peter Nowotny and R.Nicholas Kuszyk Peter Nowotny – ‘Reflection Ornaments and the Spirit of Gold Coast’ R.Nicholas Kuszyk – ‘Wave Rave’ Despite the crazy weather that was being thrown at us, the opening night was an amazing success with many art lovers braving the elements to come along and meet Nick, and […]
Since May 2014 Dan Withey has been researching the representation of mortality in traditional European art at the Art Gallery of South Australia. From this, Dan has produced a new painting, ‘Wake’, that confronts the subject of mortality in an eclectic storm of religious symbols, material possessions and emblems of renewal. ‘Wake’ can be seen […]
Solo shows by Agostino Iacurci and Richard Blundell Agostino Iacurci – ‘Match Mismatch’ Richard Blundell – Mini Solo show This was a show so big we had 2 openings! Saturday was our grand opening night, with Richard Blundell from Queensland College of Art as our guest speaker and DJ BRCKS providing the entertainment, and all 4 […]
U Magazine in the Sunday Mail featured Agostino Iacurci in their Arts section on 16th November 2014 “Whimsy Springs to Life” by Fiona Purdon
Solo shows by Dan Withey and Leigh Pearson Dan Withey – ‘Influx’ Leigh Pearson – ‘Anew’ Group show – ‘Together’ – curated by Patrick Oudin Featuring: Didier Bled, Gregory Bled, Guy Fontdeville, Hugue Renck, Jacque Etienne, Jean-Pierre Rousset, Jonathen Morisset, Martine Itasse, Patricia Nikdad, Patrick Oudin and Xavier de Kepper What an amazing night! We […]
Opening night of our design show in conjunction with Queensland College of Art – Griffith University – Today’s Ways as featured in Coast Confidential in the Gold Coast Bulletin on Tuesday 19th August 2014
Today’s Ways Design + exploration + technology + thinking & the Gold Coast On Saturday 16th August, 19 Karen in conjunction with Griffith University – Queensland College of Art, brought together some of the most innovative and creative local designers and photographers to showcase and celebrate design, exploration, technology, manufacturing and thinking on the Gold […]
Johnny Romeo is featured in an article by A J Edwards titled The Soft Approach in Issue 28 of Artist Profile Magazine (August 2014) The-Soft-Approach
August 2014 – Have a look at Find Art Magazine’s website to see a great article about artist Claudio Ethos. Read it here.
The first in our series of Artist Dinners Guest artist – Anne Smerdon Catering by Fingers and Bones 19 Karen in conjunction with creative caterers Fingers and Bones presented the first in our serious of Artist Dinners featuring the lovely Anne Smerdon as our guest artist. In a wonderful evening of art, music and delicious […]
‘Ice Cold Milk’ – a photography exhibition by Luke G On Friday 20th June, ‘Ice Cold Milk’ – a photography exhibition by Luke G opened at 19 Karen.
U On Sunday in Brisbane’s Sunday Mail on Sunday 18 May 2014 featured a wonderful review by Fiona Purdon on our A Tribute to Michael Jackson’s 10 Best Film Clips group show at The Sofitel Gold Coast.
Opening Night of our A Tribute to Michael Jackson’s 10 Best Film Clips Group Show at the Sofitel Gold Coast. Featured in Coast Confidential in the Gold Coast Bulletin on May 6 2014
Group show at the Sofitel Gold Coast- A tribute to Michael Jackson’s 10 Best Film Clips Participating Artists: Anne Smerdon, Auguste Blackman, Beck Wheeler, Carole King, Dana Ellyn, Elisa Pettenon, Jacqui Doran, James Freiberg, Jason Bryant, Jessica Watts, Johnny Romeo, Kate McCarthy, Kelly Sullivan, Kris Abigail Atienza, Matt Sesow, Masha Vereshchenko, Melissa Read-Devine, Michaela Kloeckner, […]
Our Group Show – A Tribute to Michael Jackson’s 10 Best Film Clips – featured in Art Guide May/June 2014
Featuring in the ‘What’s On’ section of the Gold Coast Bulletin 1st March 2014, is an article on artist Hugh Ford and his solo show ‘Nostalgic For Now’
Solo shows by Auguste Blackman, Hugh Ford, Leisa Russell and Ray Paul Auguste Blackman – ‘Floral Tribute’ Hugh Ford – ‘Nostalgic for Now’ Leisa Russell – ‘Tactile Fusion’ Ray Paul – ‘Juicy Fruit’
We were honoured to be visited by the State Minister for Science, IT, Innovations and the Arts – Ian Walker MP and Member for Mermaid Beach – Ray Stevens MP.
Johnny Romeo’s new solo show POPism: The Andy Warhol Show was featured in the 11 November 2013 U On Sunday edition by arts writer Fiona Purdon.
Solo shows by Esther Erlich, Johnny Romeo, Richard Denny and Michaela Kloeckner Esther Erlich – ‘Fahrenheit’ Johnny Romeo – ‘POPism – The Andy Warhol Show’ Richard Denny – ‘The Description’ Michaela Kloeckner – ‘Love, Eat and Play’ Photography: Kylie Cox and Mark Bermingham
Solo shows by Clare Toms, Mark Warren, Mellissa Read-Devine and Will Duncan Clare Toms – ‘Guise’ Mark Warren – ‘Rhythm’ Mellissa Read-Devine – ‘Sanctuary’ Will Duncan – ‘Wizzards’ Photography: Kylie Cox and Laura Rodriguez Castro
Solo shows by Carole King, Guim Tió Zarraluki, Jacqui Doran and Sarah Beetson Carole King – ‘Water World’ Guim Tió Zarraluki Jacqui Doran – ‘Blood & Bone’ Sarah Beetson – ‘All of the Places that I have Lived’ Photography: Kylie Cox, Laura Rodriguez Castro and Mark Bermingham
On 15th August, 19 Karen Contemporary Artspace played host to the media call and preview event for the 2013 Swell Sculpture Festival. Dignitaries, artists and special guests gathered for a special question session with some of the artists involved in this years festival, plus an overview of what to expect from this years spectacular.
The Art of Cirque du Soleil – Group Show Hosted by The Sofitel Hotel Gold Coast Our group show ‘The Art of Cirque du Soleil’ opened in style on Friday 31 May, 2013 at The Sofitel Gold Coast. Featuring: Amanda Shelsher, Anne Smerdon, Auguste Blackman, Beck Wheeler, Carmel Debreuil, Carole King, Clare Toms, David Green, […]
Solo shows by Amanda Shelsher, Anne Smerdon, Jacqui Doran and Jennifer Mondfrans Amanda Shelsher – ‘Nature, Nurture Anne Smerdon – ‘Wild Horses’ Jacqui Doran – ‘Wild Things’ and Jennifer Mondfrans – ‘At Least I have You to Rememeber Me’ Photography: Laura Rodriquez Castro, Kylie Cox and Mark Bermingham
Kellie and Ryan’s Wedding Reception What a wedding that was!!! Kellie and Ryan got married and had their reception at 19 Karen on the 27th of April 2013. They had the best time with friends and family (as you can see in the photos). A lot of dancing and drinking went on but everyone behaved […]
Solo shows by Claudio Ethos, Dan Withey and David Green Claudio Ethos – ‘Nostalgia’ Dan Withey – ‘Happiness Inc.’ and David Green – ‘Reason Suspended’ Photography: Mark Bermingham
Gracing the front cover of The Gold Coast Bulletin on 13th March 2013 was 19 Karen artist Claudio Ethos, painting a huge mural on the Sofitel Gold Coast Hotel at Broadbeach. This mural was done as part of a collaboration between The Sofitel and 19 Karen Contemporary Artspace, ahead of Claudio’s solo show at the […]
Tasmania-based artist Kate McCarthy presented an artist talk at Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach’s Room81 on Sunday 24 February. In conjunction with her solo show, ‘A mon tour – Koolamara’, Kate shared an insight into various aspects of her arts practice, including; inspiration and themes, work processes, education and training. Photography: Kylie Cox
Solo shows by Juan Arata, Kate McCarthy and Patricia Mado Juan Arata – ‘Berlin Nights’ Kate McCarthy – ‘À mon tour – Koolamara’ Patricia Mado – ‘Into the Bloom’ Photography: Kylie Cox and Laura Rodriguez Castro
