KAREN MASON - Painter
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Collections
–       Redwood Trust, Marin, CA
–       Private collections across the United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Italy, France

Solo Exhibitions
–       Taking Flight, ACCI Gallery, Berkeley, CA, 2014
–       Birds in Thought and Motion, Art People Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2013
–       Dancing with Delight, Art People Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2012
–       Brilliant Birds, Art People Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2011
–       Soft Breeze, Art People Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2010
–       Inspired by the Moment, Art People Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2009
–       Tall Slice, Art People Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2008
–       Tall Slices, Blue Plum Gallery, San Francisco, CA, 2006      
–       Liquid Landscapes, KNA, Berkeley, CA, 2005
 
Selected Group Exhibitions
​–       ACCI Gallery, Bold Botanicals, Group Exhibit, Berkeley, CA, 2017
–       ACCI Gallery, Boundaries & Balance, Regional Juried Exhibition, Berkeley, CA, 2017
–       ACCI Gallery, Bold Botanicals, Group Exhibit, Berkeley, CA, 2015
–       Klein Gallery, Spring Exhibit, Lafayette, CA, 2014
–       Klein Gallery, Debut Exhibition, Lafayette, CA, 2013
–       Women's Cancer Resource Center, Feathered Friends, Oakland, CA, 2013
–       ACCI Gallery, Haunted and Hallowed, Berkeley, CA, 2013
–       Pro Arts, East Bay Open Studios, biennial, Oakland, CA, 2003-2013
–       ACCI Gallery, Joie de Vivre, Berkeley, CA, 2012
–       ACCI Gallery, Catch and Release, Berkeley, CA, 2011
–       Tiburon Art Festival, Tiburon, CA, 2011
–       Lakin & Spears, Karen Gutfreund Art Consultant office placement, Palo Alto, CA, 2009-2011
–       Resources for Community Development (RCD), annual, Berkeley, CA, 2006-2011
–       Berkeley Chamber of Commerce, Berkeley, CA, 2008
–       ACCI Gallery, Oasis, Berkeley, CA, 2008
–       Marin Art Festival, San Rafael, CA, 2007
–       ACCI Gallery, Landscapes, Berkeley, CA, 2006
–       Artist with Heart, biennial, Berkeley, CA, 2004-2006
–       Oakland Elizabeth House, annual, Oakland, CA,2003-2005
–       Pro Arts, East Bay Open Studios, Jack London Square, Oakland, CA, 1999
–       Levi Strauss Employee Art Show, San Francisco, CA, 1998
 
Teaching Assignments, Volunteer Work 
2013, 2015   SOAR for Youth, Visual Journaling and PowerPoint Storytelling foster youth camp teacher
2010, 2012   MLK Junior Middle School, ACCI Gallery, North Shattuck Merchants Association, Paving the Way, artist-student-merchant biennial community art program teacher/manager
2006-2008    MLK Junior Middle School After School Enrichment Program, art teacher         
2002-2004    Emerson Elementary After School Enrichment Program, art teacher, volunteer of year award
 
Gallery Representation
ACCI Gallery (2005-current)
1652 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94709
Anthony Torrano, Director, anthony@accigallery.com                                         
510-843-2527; www.accigallery.com
 
Art People Gallery (2008-2014)
50 Post Street, #41, Crocker Galleria
San Francisco, CA 94104
Ali Meamar, Gallery Director, info@artpeople.net, info@artpeopleshop.com
949-614-3632, 415-956-3650; www.artpeople.net

Klein Gallery (2013-2014)
50 Lafayette Circle
Lafayette, CA
Carrie Klein, Director, carrieklein@kleingallery.net
925-360-1335; www.kleingallery.net

Publications and Reproductions
–       National Women’s Caucus for Art, Stories We Tell, Yarn to Spin, juried competition of new work, 2013
–       American Art Collector, Peacocks Among Bristling Aspen, juried competition of new work, 2013
–       Art People, Karen Mason’s Brilliant Birds & Botanicals, original and updated versions, 2012-2013
–       Studio Voltaire, birch and bird painting reproductions, greeting cards, 2007-2013
–       Studio Voltaire, Red Crested Crane Tango canvas reproduction, 2011
–       American Art Collector, Red Crested Crane Tango, juried competition of new work, 2009
–       New York Graphic Society, spring catalog cover, 2006
–       New York Graphic Society, Melodious Woods, Bristling Birch poster prints, 2006
 
EducationPainting Courses:        
2007           California College of Arts, Oakland, CA, 2007
1999-2003    University of California Berkeley Extension, Berkeley, CA, 1999-2003
1994-1995    Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA, 1994-1995
1981-1982    Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 1981-1982
 
Private Study / Workshops:               
2007-2010    Jamie Brunson, oil and acrylic, technique and materials
2006, 2008   Tom Soltesz, oil, plein aire landscapes
2000-2006    Susan Cornelis, watercolor
2000-2006    California Watercolor Association with Catherine Anderson, Karen Frey, Dale Laitinen, watercolor
2006           Randall Sexton, portfolio review
2003-2004    Ryl Brock Wilson, objective and portfolio focus
 
Associations
​–       California Watercolor Association
–       Berkeley Art Center

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