Karen Woodbury Gallery facts for kids
The Karen Woodbury Gallery was an art gallery in Richmond, Victoria, Australia. It was a place where people could see and buy amazing artworks from different artists.
The Gallery's Story
The Karen Woodbury Gallery first opened its doors in 2004. It was started by its director, Karen Woodbury, on Albert Street. At that time, it was the only art gallery in that area. Over the years, other art galleries also opened on the same street, making it a lively spot for art lovers.
By 2009, the gallery was showing works by many talented artists from Australia and New Zealand. It even opened a second space in the same building to show more art. By 2013, the gallery was part of a growing art area on Flinders Lane, a well-known street for art in Melbourne.
In 2015, the gallery took part in a special art event called "Spring 1883". This event was like a big art show held at the Establishment Hotel, where many galleries could display their artists' works.
Artists and Their Art
Art galleries like the Karen Woodbury Gallery work with artists to show their creations. The gallery represented many contemporary artists. Contemporary art means art made in our modern times.
Some of the artists whose works were shown at the Karen Woodbury Gallery included:
- Del Kathryn Barton
- Cathy Blanchflower
- Robert Boynes
- Jane Burton
- Michael Cusack
- Michael Doolan
- McLean Edwards
- Kate Ellis
- Marie Hagerty
- Titania Henderson
- Sam Jinks
- Locust Jones
- Elisabeth Kruger
- Alice Lang
- Rhys Lee
- Fiona Lowry
- Magda Matwiejew
- eX de Medici
- Lara Merrett
- Jonathan Nichols
- Simon Obarzanek
- Derek O'Connor
- John Pule
- Lisa Roet
- Kate Rohde
- Alex Spremberg
- Heather B. Swann
- Monika Tichacek
- Philip Wolfhagen
Past Art Shows
The gallery held many interesting exhibitions, which are like special shows where artworks are displayed for people to see. Here are a few examples of the exhibitions held at the gallery:
- Dinosaur Designs, in 2014
- Jane Burton, "In Other Bodies", in 2014
- Peter Booth, in 2015
See also
In Spanish: Galería Karen Woodbury para niños
