Exhibiting and celebrating a selection of recent paintings and drawings from Veronika’s Art portfolio.
The Artist –
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.
* “Fabulous Figures” – solo exhibition of drawings at The Tap Gallery, Surry Hills, Sydney in October 2023
* Group show “New Gems” at The Tap Gallery, Surry Hills, Sydney, 1st February 2024
* International Women’s Day Group Show, The Tap Gallery, Surry Hills, Sydney, 9th March 2024
* April Artistes Group Show, The Tap Gallery, Surry Hills, Sydney, 24th April 2024
* “Faces and Figures” – solo exhibition of Paintings and Drawings at StudioW. Woolloomooloo – 1st to 11th May, 2025
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.
ALL PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS ARE FOR SALE
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