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Karen Khan        
Contemporary realism paintings in private collections        
413 441 9754    karenlee135@msn.com   http://karenbognarkhanpaintings.com        

Education

  • Columbia University 9/1975-12/1976

  • Carnegie Mellon University 9/1977-5/1980 BFA

  • Parsons School of Design 9/1982-5/83

  • Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art 1987 9/88-5/89

  • Carlow College 9/2001-5/2002    Teaching License 6/2002

Representation

  • Represented by: The Art of Gallery, www.theartofgallery.com, Lenox, MA

  • Represented by Manhattan Arts International www.manhattanarts.com  Artist showcase gallery  fall/2019 ongoing

  • Represented by The Mendelson Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA 1991-1992

  • Represented by Artistic Connections, Atlanta, GA 3/91-11/91

  • Represented by Goforth-Rittenhouse Gallery, Phila, PA 5/89-4/90

Selected Exhibitions:

* Indicates solo exhibits

 

Public Art Commissions:

  • 1999-2000 The Braddock Mural Series, sponsored by UPMC Braddock Hospital and local business,   Braddock, PA Included publicity and speaking

  • 1999 The AJ Silberman Mural, Braddock, PA

  • 2000 The History of Braddock Hospital Mural, Braddock, PA

  • 1999 The Future of Braddock Children’s Mural, Braddock, PA

  • 1999 Hawkins Village Housing Project Children’s Mural, Braddock, PA

  • 1999 The Career of Mario Lemieux Mural, The American Business Center, Frick Building, Pittsburgh, PA

  • 1999 Sky Wall Mural, Global Mid Central Headquarters, Pittsburgh, PA

  • 1998, The History of Pittsburgh Jazz Mural, The Holiday Inn Select, Pittsburgh, PA

Television coverage and unveiling speech

  • 1998 The Heidelberg Raceway Mural, Shop n Save Corp. Pittsburgh, PA

  • 1997, Italian Plaza Mural, The Vallozzi Restaurant, Greensburg, PA

  • 1997 Ali Baba Restaurant Mural, Pittsburgh, PA

  • 1996 Giant Eagle Greenfield Mural, Pittsburgh, PA

  • 1994 Wiggys Restaurant Mural Pittsburgh, PA

  • 1993-2000 Seasonal Holiday Murals for Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh, PA

 

Art Related Activities:

  • 2002: Art Teacher for summer session Boys and Girls Club, Wilkinsburg, PA

  • 2001: Art Teacher for After School program, Fall Session, Ellis school, Pittsburgh, PA 

  • 2000 – 2002 Art Coordinator for The Braddock Arts and Music Center 

    • Directed arts programs sponsored by The Heritage Health Foundation

    • Planned curricula for arts programs for children and adults

    • Assisted with special events, fundraising and implementation

    • Oversee activities of summer arts program

    • Taught mural painting techniques to children

  • 1995: Assistant art teacher for Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, PA:  Summer Session

  • 1993-2005, Universal Murals, Pittsburgh, PA   I owned and operated a small mural company

  • 1990-1993   Faux Finish and Interior Decorating Pittsburgh, PA

    • I was a self-employed faux finish artist and interior decorator

  • 1990-1993   Interior Decorator for Ann Veronica, Upper St Clair, PA     In charge of showroom decoration, which included my paintings and faux finish columns

  • 1985-1990   Free Lance Illustrator NYC and Pittsburgh, PA

    • Highlights: Cheops Books cover “To Follow the Goddess” by Linda Cargill

    • Designed clothing for Biblical Doll line for Saari Industries

    • Wall map for Westinghouse Corp.

  •  1984 Summer Internship at Calligraphy Studios, NYC designed lettering

    •  Finished logo for “Chocolatier” magazine.

 

Organizations:

  • Member IGOR International Guild of Realism

  • Member Manhattan Arts International online Art Gallery

  • Member of AWA American Women Artists

  • Member Guild of Berkshire Artists

  • Member the National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society

  • AAPL American Artists Professional League

  • https://www.hmvcgallery.com/