Katherine McNamara
Artist’s Statement
I am a multidisciplinary visual artist based in Ipswich, Queensland. My work emcompasses printmaking, drawing and painting, through which I create visually impactful pieces. I often explore environmental themes, aiming to provoke thought and educate viewers. I find joy in the discussions my art inspires and the connections it fosters.
Biography
Katherine McNamara is an Ipswich-based multidisciplinary visual artist, working in printmaking, drawing and painting. The inspiration for her distinctive and visually striking works is often drawn from her surroundings. Katherine often explores environmental and social themes, using her art to provoke thought and inspire change. Her pieces invite viewers to engage with and reflect on the world around them.
Awards
2024 - Selected Artist - Salon Des Refuses, Lethbridge 20000 Small-Scale Art Award, Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington; 2024 - Highly Commended - Abstract/Contemporary, Ipswich Show, Ipswich; 2023 - Winner - People’s Choice Award, ‘Decked Out’ Exhibition, Arttime Gallery, Ipswich; 2023 - Selected Artist - ‘Swich To Green’ Postcard Competition and Exhibition, Ipswich Community Gallery, Ipswich; 2023 - Selected Artist - ‘Green Walkable Streets Artwork Project’, Ipswich Central; 2023 - Finalist - Ipswich Art Awards
Exhibitions
2024 - ‘Peach Fuzz’, Arttime Gallery, Ipswich;
2023 - ‘Decked Out’, Arttime Gallery, Ipswich; ‘Friends of Dorothy’, Queerswich, Tulmur Place, Ipswich; ‘Swich To Green’, Ipswich Community Gallery, Ipswich;‘Too Hot! Magenta’, Arttime Gallery, Ipswich; ‘Celebrate’, Arts Alive Creative Arts School, Ipswich; ‘On Paper’, Arttime Gallery, Ipswich;
2022 - ‘Decked’, Arttime Gallery, Ipswich; ‘Something Fruity, Arts Alive Creative Arts School, Ipswich;‘Engaging Green’, Arttime Gallery, Ipswich
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