About Karen
Karen Burgess is an award winning fine art photographer based in Sydney, Australia, who graduated from Sydney College of the Arts in 1981. Karen’s interest lies in featuring everyday objects and locations, isolating them from their mundane environment to show each in an entirely new light.
Her first solo exhibition of Organic Landscapes was held at the prestigious Australian Museum, Sydney, as part of the 2015 Head On Photo Festival. In April 2017, Karen was invited to exhibit in Art Expo in NYC, USA. Karen’s work is found in private collections in Europe, Australia and the USA.
Solo Exhibitions
2018 me.artspace. Sydney. Head On Photo Festival. Associated
2017 me.artspace. Sydney. Head On Photo Festival. Associated
2016 me.artspace. Sydney. Head On Photo Festival. Associated
2015 Australian Museum. Sydney. Head On Photo Festival. Associated
Group Exhibitions and Awards
2020
London International Creative Competition (Shoot) Official Selection
Bowness Photography Prize Finalist
Sienna International Photo Awards Finalist
AddOn – Head On Photo Festival
Foto Nostrum,The Mediterranean House of Photography Barcelona, Spain. Gala Awards
2019
London International Creative Competition (Photography) Official Selection
14th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards – Winner – Mobile
International Photography Awards One Shot Street – Honourable mention
The Gala Awards – Galeria Valid Foto Barcelona
13th Julia Margaret Cameron Award – Winner Nature Catagory
2018
12th Pollux Award – Winner – Abstract – Series
12th Pollux Award – Winner – Segregation and Human Rights
12th Julia Margaret Cameron Award – Winner – Segregation & Human Rights
International Photography Awards – Honourable Mention
5th Biennial of Fine Art & Documentary Photography, Barcelona
11th edition Julia Margaret Cameron Award – Finalist Abstract
Fine Art Photography Awards – Cityscapes – Nominee
Gala Awards – 11th Pollux, Finalist Cityscapes
Atlantic Works Gallery Boston, USA. The Boston Biennial 5 Juried exhibition, finalist
2017
Chromatic Awards – Abstract, Cityscapes – Honourable Mention
International Photography Awards – First Place – People, other.
Head On Mobile Awards – Museum of Sydney – Finalist
Fine Art Photography Awards – Abstract – Nominee
ArtVenice Biennale 4 – Selected artist, Venice Italy
Art Expo New York, USA.
Sohn Fine Art Gallery Massachusetts, USA. Imotif – Juried Exhibition
Gala Awards – 9th Pollux, Finalist Cell.
The Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3) Bronze in Press: Political
2016
Tokyo International Foto Awards – Gold Award – Political, Bronze Award – abstract
Light Space and Time Online Art Gallery. All Photography – Juried Exhibition. Special merit
me.artspace, St Leonards ‘Inspired by Travel’
International Photography Awards. People: Lifestyle – Honourable Mention
Light Space and Time Online Art Gallery. Nature – Juried Exhibition. Special recognition
Darkroom Gallery, Vermont USA. Juried Exhibition ‘ARTIfact’ Honourable Mention
Atlantic Works Gallery Boston, USA. The Boston Biennial 4 Juried exhibition, finalist
Darkroom Gallery Vermont, USA. Juried Exhibition ‘Chroma’
Darkroom Gallery Vermont, USA, Juried Exhibition ‘Culture’
International Photographer of the Year – People: Portrait , Fine Art: Abstract – Honourable Mention
Fine Art Photography Awards – Abstract – Nominee
2015
International Photographer of the Year – Fine Art, Abstract – Honourable Mentions
International Photography Awards – Fine Art: Abstract – Honourable Mention
Fine Art Photography Awards – Abstract – Nominee
ArtVenice Biennale 3 – Selected artist, Venice Italy
2014
Warringah Art Prize, NSW AUS – finalist.