by artist Karina Martens

ARTIST'S RESUME

EDUCATION

1991 - 1993 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI BA in Women's Studies, 1993

1988 - 1990 Goddard College, Plainfield, VT Majored in writing and textile design.

1985 - 1986 Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, MI Majored in visual arts. Invited to return on full scholarship.

1975 - 1985 Received private tutoring in the visual arts as a child. Emphasis on drawing.

GALLERIES AND ART SHOWS

2006 Solo showing at the Neiman Marcus salon, Dallas, TX

2006 Solo showing at Down the Alley, Georgetown, TX

2006 Solo showing at the Upper Crust, Austin, TX

2005 Featured in Artist of the Day, web based competition

2005-2006 Crestone Artisans Gallery, Crestone, CO

2004 Blue Genie Christmas Show, Austin, TX

2003 Blue genie Spring Show, Austin, TX

1998 - 2005 Freelance web and graphics designer with art on the web

1997 Work considered for entry into the collection of the Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Institution DC.

1996 - 1997 Works for sale at Legends Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY

1996 One-woman show, works for sale at Abacrombe Gallery, Sedona, AZ

1995 Exhibition at the Unitarian-Universalist Fellowship of Topeka

1994 Works on display at Kohler Arts Gallery, Kohler WI 1988 One woman show in gallery at Goddard College, Plainfield, VT

WORKS ON PUBIC DISPLAY

2007 Two pieces on permanent display with the Austin Public Library System

2006 Series of  six pieces on permanent display at KU-Lawrence KS

PUBLICITY

2007 Speaker at the State Capitol Building of Texas on embroidery as an artform

2005 DIY Network TV episode “Step it Up” featuring my embroidery techniques

2005 Collage featured as the cover art of the 2005 William and Mary Review, plus work inside the issue

2001-2005 Work on the web at: www.runningstitches.com

1993 Article in the April/May issue of Threads Magazine