Fabulous Figures – Veronika Kristensen
New works
An Exhibition of Drawings
17-23 October, 2023 12-6pm daily
Opening Night:
Tuesday 17th October, 6-8pmArtist’s Talk:
Saturday 21st October 3pm.
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VERONIKA KRISTENSEN
* Born in Denmark to a Lithuanian mother and Danish father, migrated to
Australia in early childhood, settling in Newcastle.
* Gained a Diploma in Fine Arts at The National Art School, Newcastle in
1974. Was awarded the A. Dottilo Rubbo prize for best overall
performance.
* Lectured in life drawing at Newcastle College of Advanced Education in
1977-1979.
* Moved to Sydney in 1979 and and took up a position as Art Director at
View Productions, where she designed and illustrated books, magazines
and posters.
* Began further studies at the City Art Institute and gained a Graduate
Diploma in Professional Art Studies in 1984.
* In 1985, was appointed to a teaching position in art and graphic design at
Liverpool TAFE, where she taught life drawing, perspective drawing, and
Art History until 1989
* In 1990, began employment at Sydney Opera House as a Visitor Services
Officer after funding to the TAFE system was axed.
* Taught life drawing at the Waverley Woollahra WEA Centre adult evening
classes in early 1990’s.
* Currently still working at Sydney Opera House in Ticketing services.
Exhibitions
* Participated in group shows in Newcastle in 1970’s at the Von Bertouch
Gallery “Collector’s Choice, “Warehouse Gallery Cooks Hill.
* Awarded the Warringah Art Prize in 1978.
* Solo exhibition at The Sydney Gallery, Paddington in 1983.
* Participated in group shows of “Lithuanian Days” Festivals in Newcastle
and Adelaide, during 1980’s and early 1990’s.
* Group show at Sydney Opera House called “Beyond the Fourth Wall” in
1990s..
* Ex-Libris exhibition in Vilnius, Lithuania in 1991.
“” Heavenly Bodies” – solo exhibition of drawings and paintings at The Art
Centre of Sydney, Darlinghurst in July 2023.
Description of work
* Always worked with the figure, mostly in acrylics on board or canvas, or
pastel, pencil and pen and ink on paper.
* Early influence of Surrealists, Impressionist has recently evolved to more
figurative, decorative approach, with some fantasy elements.
* Considers herself as a ‘re-emerging” artist after a protracted period away
from the exhibiting scene.
TAP Gallery
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Fabulous Figures – Veronika Kristensen
