ART EDUCATION
Bachelors Degree Fine Arts (Honours)- Middlebury College, Vt. USA (1970-74)
Sorbonne University – 1 year art studies, Paris (1973)
Masters Degree Applied Science, Materials Conservation, University of Canberra (1978-81)
EXHIBITIONS
Kerry has exhibited in numerous selected group exhibitions and has received awards for her drawings and paintings. She has been a finalist in the following shows:
Portia Geach 2002 (portrait of Jackie French and a self-portait);
Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize 2002 (Model from Cameroon)
Jacaranda Drawing Prize, Grafton Regional Gallery 2002 (Lucy)
Albury Art Prize, Albury Regional Gallery 2002 (Drop Falling I)
Bega Art Prize, Bega Valley Regional Gallery 2002 (Man with Water)
Cowra Art Prize, Cowra Art Gallery 2002 (Lucy)
Dobell Drawing Prize, Art Gallery of NSW 2001`(Eve’s Banquet)
Waverley Art Prize 2001
Kerry is represented by Solander Gallery, Canberra
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
My approach to portraiture is varied, just as my portrait subjects are unique and distinguished from one another. I approach the work with a method that I feel reflects the nature of the subject and which will portray the sitter in a context determined by the subject’s own perception of themselves. My technique is reasonably loose, but sufficiently defined to reflect a likeness of the subject.
A message for Kerry and Mike from an old friend, Dawn (previously Newell).I hope to see your exhibition at Ivy Hill Gallery.I have lived in the Bega Valley since 1997 with my new husband Ivan.You would know that Ben is a landscape architect in Sydney and happily married.I have such good memories of times spent with you, and still have the ‘hummingbird poker’that Mike and Ben made.
Best wishes to you both!
Dawn Hollins