Kathleen's childhood was spent in Singapore before moving to Australia and the USA as a young adult. She worked as a graphic designer in Palmerston North, New Zealand for 15 years before moving to Edmonton, Canada in December 2002. She maintains close family ties with Singapore.

 

She made a late career switch into graphic design after doing a Masters degree in Human Physiology at Monash University, Australia, working for some years as a medical research assistant and training in medical and technical illustration.

 

Kathleen worked mainly in watercolour and colour pencil for many years before moving into digital and mixed media work. She became an exhibiting artist in the late 90's.

 

From early 2002 until December 2007, Kathleen was the editor/manager of Black Robin, a website for the visual arts. The website aimed to foster artists' links around the world.

Since moving to Canada she has worked extensively as a volunteer in the art sector and since 2006 has been involved with the Artists on The Wards programme (University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton). She is currently pursuing formal art training.

Awards

Singapore Internationale Grant from Singapore International Foundation (for the exhibition East meets West). 2005.

Finalist in Telecom Art Awards (Manawatu Region, New Zealand) 1996,1998,1999.

 

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

"A Walk on the Wild Side"

Misericordia Hospital Gallery, Edmonton, Canada 2011.

 

"Colour Light and Texture"

After Hours Gallery, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton, Canada 2010.

 

"Times and Seasons" - a juried exhibition.
Mezzanine Gallery, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Edmonton, Canada 2006.

 

"The Perfect Companion" - a juried exhibition.
Gallery at Milner, Stanley A. Milner Branch, Edmonton Public Library, Edmonton, Canada 2006.

"East Meets West" - a juried exhibition, Visual Arts Alberta Association.
VAAA Gallery (front room), Edmonton, Canada, 2005. Supported by a grant from the Singapore International Foundation.

 

"The Attic of the Unconscious" - Series 1 & 2
Palmerston North City Library (part of "East Meets West – Art and Words Exploring the East West Experience", a Palmerston North Festival of Cultures event), Palmerston North, New Zealand 2001.

 

"The Attic of the Unconscious" - Series 1
Singapore High Commission, Wellington, New Zealand 2000
Manawatu Art Gallery, Palmerston North, New Zealand 2000.

 

Selected Group Exhibitions

Sir Winston Churchill Square Banner Project - original artwork of participating artists.

For The Works Art & Design Festival.

Edmonton Journal Building, Edmonton, Canada, 2009.

 

"After Work" - a juried show of artists working/studying in the health sector in Edmonton.

McMullen Gallery, Edmonton, Canada 2009.

 

Sir Winston Churchill Square Banner Project - juried selection by The Places, Art & Design in Public Places Program.
Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton, Canada, 2008.

 

"Diversity 2008" - a juried membership show, Visual Arts Alberta Association.
VAAA Gallery, Edmonton, Canada, 2008

 

"Twenty:20, Members Exhibition"
Harcourt House Gallery, Edmonton, Canada, 2008

 

"Manufactured Transformation: a group show of sculptural forms"
Extension Centre Gallery, Edmonton, Canada, 2007

 

"18th Annual Members Show"
Harcourt House Gallery, Edmonton, Canada, 2006

 

"Diversity" - a juried membership show, Visual Arts Alberta Association.

VAAA Gallery, Edmonton, Canada, 2004

 

"Dolly Mixture"

Thermostat Gallery, Palmerston North, New Zealand 2001.