Karen Swenholt (American, born )

Timeline

1954
Born in Baltimore, MD
1973
Harford Community College
1975
CCAC, California College of Arts and Crafts
1975
Harford Community College
1976–1978
MICA Maryland Institute, College of Art
2004
Selected for inclusion in book, 500 Figures in Clay, published by Lark Books
2005
Selected for inclusion in New Art International, A Compendium of Recent Works by World Contemporary Artists
2005
Best in Show, Washington Square Art League, Alexandria, VA
2005
Third Prize, Art Press New Art International
2008
Selected for award and inclusion in Art and Addiction (working title of book), published in cooperation with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Currently resides in Falls Church, VA
1980–Pres
Ongoing study at various studio schools including study with Bruce Gagnier at the New York Studio School, and continuing courses at various Art Leagues in Virginia.

Exhibitions

2008
Summer Group Show, Gallery Imperato, Baltimore, MD
2008
Exhibition, San Juan, Puerto Rico
2007–2008
MOBIA Museum of Biblical Art, New York, NY
2007
METAMORPHIC, Gallery Imperato, Baltimore, MD
2006
Foxhall Gallery, Washington DC
2005–2006
National Sculpture Societys 72nd Annual Awards Exhibition, New York, NY and Brookgreen Gardens, SC
2005
Washington Square, Art league Annual sculpture Exhibition, Washington DC
2005
Foxhall Gallery, Washington DC
2004
Allen Sheppard Gallery, New York, NY
2004
United States Botanical Garden, Washington Sculptor Group, Washington DC
2003
House of Scientists, St. Petersburg, Russia
2003
Portraits, Public and Private, National Sculpture Society, New York, NY
2003
Solo Show, Gomez Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland
2002–2003
Washington Square, Washington DC
2002–2003
Johnson Humrickhouse Museum, Coshocton, Ohio
2002
In Remembrance: September 11, National Sculpture Society, New York, NY
2002
John Paul II Cultural Center, Washington DC
2002
Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, Maryland
2002
Angels, Cupids and Winged Creatures, National Sculpture Society Headquarters, New York, NY
2002
Foxhall Gallery, “Timeless Forms, Ancient Places,” Two-person Exhibition, Washington, DC
National Sculpture Society, “In Remembrance: September 11,” New York, New York
National Sculpture Society, “Angels, Cupids and Winged Creatures,” New York, New York
2001–2002
Washington Square, Washington, DC
2001–2002
Washington Square, Washington DC
2001
Verizon Gallery, Juried Exhibition, Annandale, VA
2001
Foxhall Gallery, Washington DC
2001
National Sculpture Societys 68th Annual Awards Exhibition New York, NY and Brookgreen Gardens, SC
2001
Figurative Works, West Palm Beach, FL
2001
Verizon Gallery, Juried Exhibition, Annandale, Virginia
Foxhall Gallery, Two-Person Show, Washington DC
National Sculpture Society’s 68th Annual Awards Exhibition, South Carolina, New York
Museum of Modern Art Invitational and Juried Show, Washington, DC
Figurative Works ’01, West Palm Beach, Florida
2000
Foxhall Gallery, Washington, DC
National Sculpture Society’s 67th Annual Awards Exhibition, South Carolina, New York
Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton, New Jersey
Washington Square, Washington, DC
2000
Foxhall Gallery, Washington DC
2000
National Sculpture Societys Annual Exhibition, New York, NY and Brookgreen Gardens, SC
2000
Gomez Gallery, Baltimore, MD
2000
Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ
2000
Zenith Gallery, Washington DC
1999–2000
Washington Square, Washington DC
1999
Foxhall Gallery, “Women of Vision ,” Washington DC
National Press Building, Washington, DC
Washington Square, Washington, DC
Washington Arts Group, “Hope In Our City,” Exhibition, Union Station, Washington, DC
Georgetown Artists’ Guild, Washington, DC
Cudahy’s, Richmond, Virginia
1999
Anacostia, Place of Spirit, Union Station, Washington DC
1998
Shirlington Artists’ Guild, Arlington VA
1997
Target Gallery, Alexandria, Virginia