About
The work I create hovers between abstraction and reality, blending the boundaries of both worlds. Through gestural and vibrant compositions, I embark on colorful explorations of memory and place. It is the energy encapsulated within a person, place, or thing that serves as my inspiration. I strive to capture this essence, allowing it to guide my creative process. The improvisational nature of my work becomes a dance between myself and the canvas, in which I intuitively respond to the painting's voice. It is through the playful manipulation of color, form, and line that the perspective and meaning of my work are transformed, fostering a sense of depth and mystery. This organic process of developing and harmonizing these elements fuels my imagination. As for my influences, they are as diverse as the artists who have come before me, including the likes of Hans Hoffman, Arthur Dove, Helen Frankenthaler, and Marc Chagall, among many others who shape my artistic path depending on the day.
Currently, I work in my studio in Oxford, MA and teach oil painting, watercolor and expressive art. I exhibit in the New England area.
KAREN REID klreid68@gmail.com
Oxford, Ma
EDUCATION
School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA. 1995-1998
Danforth Museum, Framingham, MA. 1993-1994
The Fuller Museum, Brockton, MA. 1992-1993
South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA. 1990-1992
The Art Institute of Boston MA. 1988-1989
EXPERIENCE
Artist Present
Independent Freelance Artist
Co-Founder and Gallery Director 2020-Present
EKD Gallery
Painting and Drawing Instructor 2009-Present
Silver Circle Gallery, Putnam, CT.
Teach oil painting and watercolor painting
Guest Artist Pomfret School Pomfret, CT 2015
Gallery Manager 2010 - 2019
Silver Circle Gallery Putnam, CT.
General Administrative Duties
Pick and choose artwork for exhibit
Hang exhibits
Assist owner in general gallery functions
Professional Contract Painter 2005-2008
Vaillancourt Folk Art, Sutton Ma.
Prepare, hand-paint, and inspect custom folk art pieces on weekly basis
Designer 2003-2004
Framingham Garden Originals, Framingham, Ma.
Contracted designer for hand painted glass originals
Painter 1994-1998
Framingham Garden Originals, Framingham, Ma.
Prepared and hand-painted designs on glassware
SKILLS Painting, Drawing and Ceramics
Trained and experienced artist accomplished in working with oils, acrylics, water colors, ink, charcoal, pencil and clay.
EXHIBITS
2024
“8 Vision” 8 Artist Juried Show Attleboro Arts Museum Attleboro, MA
“The 5 Senses of Women” The Corridor Gallery Putnam, CT
“Flower Show” Attleboro Art Museum, Attleboro, MA
“Feast” Arts Worcester, Worcester, MA
“Spring Arts Exhibition” Juried Munson Arts Council, Munson, MA
2023
“Artists On Fire” Krikorian gallery, Worcester, MA
“The One’ Arts Worcester, Worcester, MA
“Used” National Juried Exhibition Attleboro Arts Museum Attleboro, MA
“Club 321” Mechanics Hall Worcester, MA `
Spring at Exhibition Juried Show Munson Arts Council Munson, MA
“Songs Of Spring Natures Music” Attleboro Art Museum Attleboro, MA
“Impact” Arts Worcester Worcester, MA
“Herstory” Silver Circle Gallery Putnam CT
“Dreams and Regrets” Silver Circle Gallery Putnam CT
2022
Holiday Show Attleboro Art Museum Attleboro, MA
Alumni and Student Show Barbara and Steve Grossman Gallery and Anderson Auditorium Boston, MA
“Shapes & Colors” Juried Show Munson Arts Council Munson, MA
“Beginning Again” Silver Circle Gallery Putnam, CT
“Red Light” Silver Circle Gallery Putnam, CT
2021
“The Little One” Arts Worcester Worcester, MA
“Winter Exhibit” Stove Factory Gallery Charlestown, MA
“Purely Abstract” Las Laguna Art Gallery, Laguna Beach, CA
“Inside Voices” A Members' Exhibition in partnership with the Fitchburg Art Museum Arts Worcester Worcester, MA
2020
“The One” Arts Worcester, Worcester, MA
“In Transition” Arts Worcester, Worcester, MA
“Abstracts and Landscapes” 2 person show Spirol Gallery Danielson, CT
Silver Circle Gallery Putnam, CT 2009-Present
2019
“Winter Works” Juried Show Bromfield Gallery Boston, MA
“The One” Arts Worcester Worcester, MA
“Signals” Sprinkler Gallery Worcester, MA
“Annual” Collective Show Silver Circle Gallery Putnam, CT
“Faces” Arts Worcester, Worcester, MA
“Paperphilia” Juried Show Arts Worcester, Worcester, MA
2018
“DDD” Ten Years Solo Show Ruth Wells Art Center Southbridge, MA
"The One" Arts Worcester, Worcester, MA
"Journey From East To West" Tigris Art Gallery, Bristol RI
"Mental Notes" Solo Show Franklin Square Gallery, Hanover Theatre, Worcester, MA
2017
"Non Objective Now" Juried Show Davis Gallery, Worcester, MA
"The One" Arts Worcester, Worcester, MA
Abstract Show Post Road Art Center Marlboro, MA
2016
Two Person Show "Improvisation" Silver Circle gallery, Putnam, CT
Artists Of The last Green Valley Taylor Brooke Winery, Woodstock, CT
"The One" Arts Worcester, Worcester, MA
"Deep" Juried Show Munson Arts Council, Munson, MA
"Terra Firma" Arts Worcester, Worcester, MA
2015
"Greyscale" Arts Worcester, Worcester, MA
"Abstract Show" Post Road art Center, Marlboro, MA
"Landscape/Seascape" Post Road Art Center, Marlboro, MA
"Autumn Show" Post Road Art Center Marlboro, MA
"Worcester Pop Up" Invited to participate in. Worcester, MA
Abstract Show - Post Road Art Center, Marlboro, MA
"The One" Arts Worcester, Worcester, MA
Figure Show - Post Road Art Center, Marlboro, MA
2014
Six Year Anniversary Small Works Show, Silver Circle Gallery Putnam, CT
Model Behavior Group Exhibition Arts Worcester, Worcester, MA
Autumn Show Group Exhibition, The Hive Gallery Quincy, MA
"Pathos" One person exhibition, Silver Circle Gallery Putnam, CT
One Person Exhibition Booklover's Gourmet, Webster, MA
ONE Redux Group Exhibition Arts Worcester, Worcester, MA
Like Its 1979Group Exhibition Arts Worcester, Worcester, MA
Members Show Arts Worcester, Worcester, MA
Annual Figurative Show Silver Circle Gallery, Putnam, CT
2013
Fall Juried Members Show Newburyport Art Association, Newburyport, MA
Eight Cubed Group Exhibition Newburyport Art Association, Newburyport, MA
Regional Juried Show Newburyport Art Association, Newburyport, MA
Artists Group Exhibition Booklover’s Gourmet Webster, MA
Figure on Tuesdays 4 Person Exhibition Booklover’s Gourmet Webster, MA
2012
Figure on Tuesdays 4 person show Silver Circle Gallery, Putnam, CT.
Exquisite Corpse Women's Show
Silver Circle Gallery, Putnam, CT Silver Circle Gallery, Putnam, CT
2011
Annual Women’s Show Silver Circle Gallery, Putnam, CT.
Tuesday Night Painter’s Club
Silver Circle Gallery, Putnam CT.
Holiday Exhibition
Sprinkler Factory Worcester, MA.
1993-2010
Annual Women’s Show Silver Circle Gallery, Putnam, CT.
Gaia Show Juried Show Monson Art Council Center, Monson, MA.
Annual Women’s Show Silver Circle Gallery, Putnam, CT.
Holiday Exhibition Silver Circle Gallery, Putnam, CT
Group Show Booklover's Gourmet Webster, MA
Artist Exhibition One person exhibition Udderly Delicious, Oxford, Ma
Group Show Booklover's Gourmet Webster, MA
Group Show Booklover's Gourmet Webster, MA
Artist Exhibition Booklover’s Gourmet, Webster, Ma.
Arts Worcester – Members Juried Exhibition Arts Worcester, Worcester, Ma.
Ongoing Exhibition J.K. Hair Company, Newton, Ma. 1998-2006
Juried Show Danforth Museum of Art, Framingham, Ma
Undergraduate “Scapes” Exhibition The Bagg Gallery, Boston, Ma.
Student Show School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Ma
Members Show Fuller Museum, Brockton, Ma.
AWARDS
Merit Award - Holiday show Attleboro Art Museum for “The Lights will Guide You Home”
Second Place -Abstract Show Post Road Art Center for "Oasis"
Honorable mention and People's Choice Award - Abstract Show Post Road Art Center for "Summer Into Fall"
Honorable Mention - Figure Show Post Road Art Center for "Mary"
Selected Collections
Umass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, MA
Installations
Akoya Biosciences 100 Campus Dr 6th floor, Marlborough, MA 01752Nichols College, Dudley MA
Mercantile Center 100 Front St. Worcester, MA
Weiss Hale and Zahansky Financial, Tolland CT
Weiss Hale and Zahansky Financial Pomfret, CT
Sjogren Chiropractic Oxford, MA
Selected Publications
Putnam Villager Newspaper
Art New England Magazine
Worcester Magazine
Page Magazine
Residencies
Snow Farm Williamsburg, MA 2023
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