Fabulous Figures – New Works by Veronika Kristensen Tuesday 17th October 6pm. Artists talk Saturday 21st Oct 3pm

Fabulous Figures – Veronika Kristensen

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.

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Fabulous Figures – Veronika Kristensen