Karen Mahan

b. 1971, Leesburg, Virginia
-Currently divides her time between New York City & Northern Virginia

Education

New York Academy of Art, NY, MFA, Painting, 2004
The Art Students League of New York 1998-2001
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, BA, Liberal Arts, 1994

Fellowships & Residencies

-Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig, Co. Monaghan, Ireland 2019 (upcoming)
-Tyrone Guthrie Centre at Annaghmakerrig, Co. Monaghan, Ireland, 2018
-Cill Rialaig Project, Co. Kerry, Ireland 2014
-Cill Rialaig Project, Co.Kerry, Ireland 2013

Exhibitions

Art Salon at the 73rd annual Waterford Fair,VA - 2017
Single Fare 4, Highline Stages, NYC - 2017
Deck the Walls, NY Academy of Art, NYC - 2016
Deck the Walls, NY Academy of Art, NYC - 2015
Deck the Walls, NY Academy of Art, NYC - 2014
Art 250- A Fundraising Exhibition, The Cill Rialaig Project, Ireland 2014
Dark & Scary Salon Show, Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn - 2013
Single Fare 3, RH Gallery, NYC- 2013
Single Fare 2, Sloan Fine Art, NYC- 2011
Deck the Walls, NY Academy of Art, NYC - 2010
Single Fare, Williamsburg, Brooklyn - 2010
Deck the Walls, NY Academy of Art, NYC - 2009
Benefit: A Postcard Show, Prishka Jushka Gallery, NYC - 2009
Open Studio, Crane Street Studios at 5 Pointz, LIC, NY - 2005-2008
Druids café, NYC, solo exhibition - 2006
Take Home a Nude, Philips de Pury Auction House, NYC - 2005
Metropolitan Museum of Art , Employee Art Show, NYC - 2005
The Art Students League of NY-Peter Cox class shows- 1999-2001
Cork Gallery at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts: Group Show for the Scholarship Recipients from the Art Students League of NY- 1999

Affiliations
-The Art Students League of New York - Life Member
-New York Academy of Art Alumnae Association
-Va Tech Greater NYC Alumnae Association

Bibliography
-Asimov, Eric. "Lights! Camera! Grilled Salmon!" The New York Times, Movie Section, November 30, 1997
-https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1337454/