Karen Maree Preston
Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy (Critical Social Sciences), University of Western Sydney, Australia
Master of Education, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Australia
Graduate Diploma in Education, Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education, Churchill, Australia
Diploma of Art and Design, Caulfield Institute of Technology (now Monash University), Australia
Solo Exhibitions
2021 Plasticity 2, Warragul Regional Arts Centre, Warragul, Australia
2019 Plasticity, Switchback Gallery, Churchill, Australia
Group Exhibitions (select)
2023 PICES Pop Up Exhibition, Ramada Resort, Cowes
2022 Contemporary Gippsland Artists, Kelly and Gemelli Art & Design Gallery, San Remo
(3 person show)
2008 Beginnings, The Vault Gallery, Trafalgar, Australia (3 person show)
1992 No-vacancy Street Art Project, Mornington Peninsula, Australia (Installation)
The Leap, Roar 2 Studios, Fitzroy, Australia (4 person show)
Mornington Peninsula Contemporary Artist Exhibition,
Mornington Peninsula Art Centre
Collections
HR White Collection Trinity College, Melbourne University, Australia
Artbank Victoria
Private collections
Commissions
Sunrider Industries, Melbourne, Australia
Burnt Toast Café, Peninsula Youth & Family Services, Mornington
Private commissions
Prizes and Awards
2023 Best painting Arts Society Phillip Island Region (ASPIR) Easter Show
Best Body of Work, Clay & Co Studio Award, ASPIR Easter Show
2022 Kelly and Gemelli and Regional Arts Australia Cultural Tourism Award