Y GRÅ´P CYMREIG THE WELSH GROUP
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Karin Mear
Raised in Aberdare in the South Wales Valleys, Karin completed a foundation course in art & design in 1985 then, having raised two children, returned to full time education in 1994 to pursue an art degree course.
Upon graduating Karin lived in London for a few years, followed by seventeen years in Brecon, before returning to Aberdare in 2018. While in Brecon Karin was a founder of Brecon Women's Festival and is an organiser of its annual art exhibition.
Working in paint, mixed media and found objects Karin's work draws upon the real histories of life in the Valleys and the personal narratives built from these along with current observations on life in general.
Born & lives: Aberdare, Wales.
Education:
1997 Combined Studies (Art & Welsh Studies) BA at University of Glamorgan
1985 Foundation in Art, Howard Gardens, Cardiff
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Exhibitions include:
Empower Me G49, Cardiff (group) 2019
Cardiff Made Summer Open (group) 2019
Women's Arts Association at Barry Central (group) 2018 & 2019
Women's Arts Association at Llanover Hall, Cardiff (group) 2018 & 2019
Museum of Modern Art Wales, Machynlleth 2017 (group)
The Brecon Group, Y Galeri, Caerphilly (group) 2016
Brecon Women's Festival Art Show (group) Annually since 2012
Under The Washing Line, The Hours, Brecon (solo) 2012
Baaah at Cynon Valley Museum & Art Gallery (solo) 2010
The Globe at Hay (solo) 2008
The Willow Gallery, Oswestry (group) 2006
Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells 2004 (group)
Silver Birch Gallery, Crickhowell 2003 (solo)
Advocate Gallery, Wandsworth London 2001 (solo)