Artists

Kara Burrowes is a multimedia artist inspired by the urban landscape. By carefully observing the city scene both on a macro and a micro scale, Kara identifies items of interest that could be considered commonplace or disinteresting and reinterprets them into a new dialect of expression. To make sense of the complex landscape, Kara looks for pattern and often painstaking repetition, to compulsively re-layer vestiges from time. The resulting artworks are often reclassified into items that are precious and alluring with an emphasis on remnants and reuse. Her works are playful and engaging, balancing painterly with whimsy. Effort over time, and contemplation are key to the work.

Kara has a Bachelor Fine Arts from Canterbury University and a degree in Landscape Architecture from Lincoln University.

2017 Wallace Art Awards – Finalist

2009 Anthony Harper Contemporary Art Awards – Finalist

1999 Golden Key National Honour Award – In top 15% of students universities worldwide

1998 Bickerton-Widdowson Scholarship – Painting achievement at Canterbury School of Fine Arts

1995 Lonsdale Edgar Award – Top student at Canterbury School of Fine Arts

1995 Monier Award – National achievement for Landscape Architecture

Group Exhibition ‘Christmas Seventeen’, Chambers 241 Gallery, Christchurch

First Thursdays ‘Warp & Weft’ and ‘Growlers & Squealers’, Sydenham, Christchurch

Group Exhibition ‘Signature Dish’, Little River Gallery, Christchurch

Solo Exhibition ‘Overt Clandestine’, Warwick Henderson Gallery, Auckland

First Thursdays Dreamscapes, ?Whimsy? and ?Blind Date?, Sydenham, Christchurch

Duo Exhibition ‘Curiously Prosaic’, Chambers 241 Gallery, Christchurch

Solo Exhibition, Citified Reiteration, QB Studios, Addington, Christchurch

Group Exhibition ‘Christmas Show’, Chambers 241 Gallery, Christchurch

Living/Room Group Exhibition, Fendalton, Christchurch

First Thursdays ‘Smallville’ and ‘Menagarie’, Sydenham, Christchurch

Solo Exhibition, Auricle Gallery, Christchurch

Christmas Group Exhibition, Artbox Gallery, Christchurch

200×200 Group Exhibition, Kina Gallery, New Plymouth

Group Exhibition ‘InBox’, Artbox Gallery, Christchurch

Solo Exhibition, Rekindle, Christchurch

Group Exhibition, Academy of Fine Arts, Wellington

Group Exhibition, St James Theatre, Wellington

Solo Exhibition ‘Masquerading As Myself’, CoCA Gallery, Christchurch

Group Exhibition ‘Preview’, CoCA Gallery, Christchurch

Solo Exhibition ‘Skin’, CoCA Gallery, Christchurch

Group Exhibition ‘Set’, CoCA Gallery, Christchurch

Solo Exhibition ‘Breathe’, CoCA Gallery, Christchurch

Group Exhibition Recent Works, CoCA Gallery, Christchurch