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Artist Information: Karen Adams
EDUCATION
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1985
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M.F.A., University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
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1982
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B.F.A., University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
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1982
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University of Georgia Studies Abroad Program, Cortona, Italy.
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1980-1981
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National Student Exchange Program, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana.
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COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF EXHIBITIONS
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2009
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"Little Things Mean A Lot", Swan Coach House Gallery, Atlanta, Georgia.
"2nd Annual Atlanta Artists Association Exhibition", Kavarna, Decatur, Georgia.
Chastain Arts Center, Holiday Art Show & Sale, Atlanta, Georgia.
Benefit Art Show & Auction, The Globe, Athens, Georgia.
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2008
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MOCA GA - TULA Art Center 7th Annual Off-The-Wall Pin-Up Show and Sale. Atlanta, Georgia
"1st Annual Atlanta Artists Association Exhibition", Kavarna Coffee, Decatur, Georgia.
"A Solo Exhibition of Paintings and Drawings," 1FIVE0, Atlanta, Georgia.
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2007
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Chastain Arts Center, Holiday Art Show & Sale, Atlanta, Georgia.
"Grand Opening Exhibition," Studio Clout, Atlanta, Georgia.
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2006
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"Cortona Experience Alumni Exhibition", Chastain Arts Center, Atlanta, Georgia.
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1996
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"An Exhibit of Landscapes," The Art Place, Mountain View, Marietta, Georgia.
"Southworks," Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation Center, Watkinsville, Georgia
Ann Jacobs Gallery, Highlands, North Carolina.
Group Show of Southeastern Artists, Strozier Gallery, Macon, Georgia.
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1995
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"Domestic Landscapes," Sullivan County Museum, Hurleyville, New York.
"Dream House," The Berkshire Artisans Gallery, Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
"Living in the South," Manget-Brannon Center for the Arts, Newnan, Georgia.
The Madison-Morgan Cultural Arts Center Arts Festival, Madison, Georgia.
Group Show of Southeastern Artists. Art Works. Albany, Georgia.
"17th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition," Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, Madison, Georgia.
"Art in the Hospital Exhibiton," Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia.
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1994
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"16th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibiton," Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, Madison, Georgia.
Solo Exhibition, Last Resort Grill, Athens, Georgia.
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1993
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Solo Exhibition, Clay County Senior Center, Hayesville, North Carolina.
"15th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibtion," Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, Madison, Georgia.
"Art in the Hospital Exhibition," Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia.
"Athens Artists Invitational,"Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia.
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1991
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Solo Exhibition, The Strand, Athens, Georgia.
"Regional Artists," Metal Trends Gallery, Hiawassee, Georgia.
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1986
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Two Person Exhibition, Inkfish Gallery, Denver, Colorado.
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1985
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"Human Conditions," Solo Exhibition, Tate Center, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
"19th Annual All Media Juried Art Exhibition," Orange County Art Association, Brea, California.
Juror: William Otten, Director, Laguna Beach Museum of Art.
"Lyndon House 12th Annual Juried Exhibition," Athens, Georgia.
Juror: Thomas Messer, Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.
Master of Fine Arts Candidate Exhibition, Georgia Museum of Art, Athens, Georgia.
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1984
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"Toward the End of Summer," Solo Exhibition, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
"Lyndon House 11th Annual Juried Exhibition," Athens, Georgia.
Jurors: Roy Slade, President of Cranbrook Academy.
Gerald Nordland, Director of the Milwaukee Art Museum.
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1983
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"Girl Printmakers," Visual Arts Building, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
"Lyndon House 10th Annual Juried Exhibition," Athens, Georgia.
Juror: Marge Goldwater, Curator of the Walker Arts Center.
Albany Arts Festival, Albany, Georgia.
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1982
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Albany Arts Festival, Albany, Georgia.
Juror: M. J. Czarniecki
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AWARDS
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1995
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“17th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition,” Madison, Georgia.
Juror: Don Cooper, Artist, Atlanta, Georgia.
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1993
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“15th Annual Regional Juried Art Exhibition,” Madison, Georgia.
Juror: Ed Rice, Artist, Augusta, Georgia.
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1985
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“Lyndon House 12th Annual Juried Exhibition,” Athens, Georgia.
Juror: Thomas Messer, Director, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, New York.
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1982
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Albany Arts Festival, Albany, Georgia.
Juror: M. J. Czarniecki
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SELECTED COLLECTIONS
“Seated Nude,” Albany Museum of Art, Albany, Georgia.
Pastel drawing, Cabell Childress Architects, Denver, Colorado.
“Towary Dowell’s House, (Tusquittee Series),” Private, Chattanooga, Tennessee.
“The Psychedelic Burrs and Friends at Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp,” (print), New York, New York, (Corporate).
“Vaughan at Rock Fantasy Camp,” Roswell, Georgia, (Private).
“Raspirin,” Bozeman, Montana, (Private).
“Muscle Man,” Atlanta, Georgia, (Private).
“Street Figures,” Los Angeles, California, (Private).
“Lone Mountain Night,” Denver, Colorado, (Private).
“Paul Mull’s Birthplace, (Tusquittee Series),” Phenix City, Alabama, (Private).
Commissioned portrait, Covington, Georgia, (Private).
“Wing’s Frisco Bay, American Saddlebred,” Marietta, Georgia, (Private).
“Star Destiny, American Saddlebred,” Cumming, Georgia, (Private).
“Beau and Sugar,” Atlanta, Georgia. (Private).
SELECTED REVIEWS
Mont Saint Michel Documentary Interview by French TV-5, June 12, 1996, Normandy, France.
Le Manche Libre France, June 16, 1996. Le Gast, Normandy, France.
“Around Town,” WFXL-TV. Interviewer, Lisa Arnold. January 4, 1996. Albany, Georgia.
“6 O’clock News,” WALB-TV. Interviewer, Yvette Jones. December 15, 1995. Albany, Georgia.
Town and Country,” WALB-TV. Interviewer, Ruthie Garner. December 14, 1995. Albany, Georgia.
The Advocate,
“Berkshire News and Arts Weekly,” July 26, 1995. Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Dance-Johnson, Deborah. “Profile.” The Oconee Arrow, January 27, 1994. Watkinsville, Georgia.
Clay County Progress, December 2, 1993. Hayesville, North Carolina.
Clegg, Nancy, “About Face,” Westword, October 8, 1986. Denver, Colorado.
Bogan, Neil, “Classic Scene,” The Athens Banner-Herald, May 26, 1985. Athens, Georgia.
Hays, Kim, “ART,” The Red and Black, May 14, 1982. Athens, Georgia.
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