Christine Morrow facts for kids

Christine Morrow is an Australian artist who was born in the UK in 1971. Her mother was French and her father was British. She is known for her interesting artworks and for helping to organize many art shows.

Christine Morrow's Art Exhibitions

Christine Morrow's art has been shown in important exhibitions. In 1998, her work was part of the Adelaide Biennial of Australian Art. A "biennial" is a large art show that happens every two years. In 1999, her art was also featured in the Moët & Chandon touring exhibition.

In 2003, a special art center called the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art asked her to create new art for their "Exhibition New '03" show. This shows how much her work was valued.

Organizing Art Shows (Curating)

Christine Morrow is also a talented "curator." A curator is like a director for an art show. They choose the artworks, decide how they will be displayed, and help tell the story of the exhibition.

Early Curating Work

In 1997, Christine curated an exhibition called "ex. cat." This show was part of the official Brisbane Festival. It featured art by different artists who explored various ideas through their work.

Working at the Museum of Contemporary Art

From 2006 to 2009, Christine Morrow worked as a curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney. During this time, she organized several notable exhibitions.

One of these was "Primavera 07" in 2007. She also curated "I walk the line: new Australian drawing" in 2009. These shows helped introduce new and exciting art to the public.

International Recognition

Christine's skills as a curator were recognized internationally. In 2009, she was invited to the 10th Havana Biennial in Cuba. She helped choose and present artworks by Australian artists for this big international event.

Also in 2009, she curated an exhibition called "Darwin's Bastards." This show was created to mark the anniversary of Charles Darwin's famous book, On the Origin of Species.

Leading Art Organizations

In 2003, Christine Morrow helped start an art gallery called Blindside in Melbourne, Australia. This gallery became a place for new and experimental art.

Later, in 2012, Christine was chosen to be the Director of the Australian Experimental Art Foundation. This organization is important for modern art. It has a gallery, a bookshop, and studios where artists can work.