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.

Christine Morrow's Art Exhibitions

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

Creating New Artworks

In 2003, the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art asked Christine to create new art for their "New '03" exhibition. This means she was commissioned to make special pieces just for that show.

Curating Art Shows

Christine Morrow is also known for being a curator. A curator is someone who chooses artworks and organizes them for an exhibition. In 1997, she curated an exhibition called "ex. cat." This show featured artists who had a connection to Roman Catholicism and was part of the Brisbane Festival.

Christine Morrow's Work in Galleries

In 2003, Christine helped start a gallery called Blindside in Melbourne, Australia. This gallery became a place for artists to show 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 important exhibitions.

Notable Exhibitions Curated

In 2007, she curated "Primavera 07," which showcased new art from young Australian artists. In 2009, she curated another exhibition called "I walk the line: new Australian drawing."

International Recognition

Also in 2009, Christine was invited to the 10th Havana Biennial in Cuba. She was asked to choose and present artworks by Australian artists for this big international event.

"Darwin's Bastards" Exhibition

In 2009, to celebrate the anniversary of Charles Darwin's famous book, On the Origin of Species, Christine curated an exhibition called "Darwin's Bastards." This show explored ideas related to evolution and nature through art.

Leading the Australian Experimental Art Foundation

In 2012, Christine Morrow became the Director of the Australian Experimental Art Foundation. This organization supports new and experimental art. It has a gallery, a bookshop, and studios where artists can work.