Anwen Keeling facts for kids
Anwen Keeling (born in 1976) is a talented Australian artist. She is known for her amazing portrait paintings. A portrait is a picture of a person, often showing their face. Anwen mostly uses oil paints to create her art. Her paintings often show women thinking deeply, in quiet, private places. She has always been inspired by an old master painter named Caravaggio. You can often see strong, dark shadows in her artworks, which makes them look very dramatic.
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Anwen Keeling's Education
Anwen Keeling was born in Sydney, Australia. She studied art at some excellent schools.
Art School in Australia
Anwen went to the Canberra School of Art, which is part of the Australian National University. There, she earned a special degree called a Bachelor of Arts (Visual) with Honours. She even received a University Medal, which is a big award for being a top student!
Studying Art in Europe
Later, Anwen traveled to Europe to continue her studies. She earned a Master of Arts degree in European Fine Art. She got this degree from the Winchester School of Art, which is part of Southampton University. She studied in Barcelona, Spain, a beautiful city known for its art and culture.
Where Anwen Keeling's Art Has Been Shown
Anwen Keeling's beautiful paintings have been shown in many places around the world. Her art has been exhibited in Spain, Japan, her home country of Australia, and England.
Solo Art Shows
Anwen has had many solo exhibitions, which means shows where only her artwork is displayed. Here are some of her past solo shows:
- 2014 The Blue Room, Liverpool Street Gallery, Sydney
- 2012 Anwen Keeling, Michael Reid Murrurundi, New South Wales
- 2011 Sporthorse, Liverpool Street Gallery, Sydney
- 2009 Shadow of a Doubt, Liverpool Street Gallery, Sydney
- 2007 Shadowlands, Art Galleries Schubert, Queensland
- 2007 The Falling Dark, Liverpool Street Gallery, Sydney
- 2005 Languor, Art Galleries Schubert, Queensland
- 2004 Waiting Room, Brian Moore Gallery, Sydney
- 2003 New Paintings, Brian Moore Gallery, Sydney
- 2001 Allegory, Panorama Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
- 1999 Swathed, Span Galleries, Melbourne
