KAREN MORIARTY
Fort Wayne Indiana 46802

260.420.0532
karen@karenmoriarty.com

GALLERY REPRESENTATION

Lotus Gallery, Fort Wayne IN

Maple Avenue Gallery, Evanston IL

The Artists' Den, Valporaiso IN

Artworks Holiday Gallery, Jefferson Pointe, Fort Wayne IN 2008, 2009

Moriarty Studio/Gallery, 123 West Columbia, Fort Wayne IN 2007-2009
Castle Gallery, Fort Wayne IN, 2001-2007
Garland’s Gallery, Fort Wayne IN. 2001-2005

Editions Ltd Gallery, Indianapolis IN 2001-2003
St. Petersburg Gallery, St. Petersburg FL, 1998-1999
Orchard Gallery, Fort Wayne IN, 1997-2001

SOLO & FEATURED EXHIBITIONS

"Pure Beauty", Lotus Gallery 2010

One Woman Show, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne IN 2009
“Five Women”. Unitarian Gallery, Fort Wayne IN 2007
“Gardens”, Unitarian Universalist Gallery, Fort Wayne IN 2005
“Big Drawings”, Artlink, Fort Wayne IN 2003
“New Work”, Orchard Gallery, Fort Wayne IN 2000, 1999, 1997
“Summer Solstice”, Unitarian Universalist Gallery, Fort Wayne IN 1999
3 Artist Show, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne IN 1997
“Paintings by Karen Moriarty”, Wells County Council for the Arts. Bluffton IN 1996
“New Work”, First Presbyterian Gallery, Fort Wayne IN 1996

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

Artworks Holiday Gallery, Jefferson Pointe, Fort Wayne IN 2008

Dean Krouse Spring Show, Fort Wayne IN 2008
10 Artists Attic Sale Show, Artists Proof, Fort Wayne IN 2006
4 Artists Valentines Show, Kachmann Gallery, Fort Wayne IN 2006
Fort Wayne Arts Fair, Jefferson Pointe, Fort Wayne IN 2004 2002
“Do It In Red” Motherlode Show, DeSoto Gallery, Fort Wayne IN 2004
SPCA Art Auction, Fort Wayne IN 2005, 2003
Group Show, Dash In, Fort Wayne IN 1998
Artlink Members’ Show, Artlink Gallery 2004, 2003, 2001, 1999,1998, 1997
Trolley Tour, Kelly Gallery, Fort Wayne IN 1998
Covington Art Fair, Fort Wayne IN 2000, 1997, 1996
Midwest Museum of Art Annual Regional Exhibition, Elkhart IN 1997
“The Temple Marketplace” Fundraiser, Jewish Temple, Fort Wayne IN 1997
“Art for Sale”, Fort Wayne Museum of Art 2008, 2000, 1999, 1997, 1996
Central Pennsylvania Festival of Art, Penn State University, State College PA 1997
Minnetrista Annual Juried Art Show, Minnetrista Cultural Center, Muncie IN 1996
“Showcase on Main Street”, Midwest Museum of Art, Elkhart IN 1996
Chesterton Arts Fair, Porter IN 1996
Allen County Public Library Annual, Fort Wayne IN 1996, 1995, 1995
Three Rivers Art in the Park, Fort Wayne IN 1996

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Artlink, Fort Wayne IN
Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne IN
Hoosier Salon, Indianapolis IN

HONORS AND AWARDS
Covington Art Fair Judge’s Award 1999
(2) Minnetrista Purchase Awards, Minnetrista Annual Art Show, Muncie IN 1996
Minnetrista Excellance Award, Minnetrista Juried Art Show, Muncie IN 1995
Covington Art Fair Purchase Award, Fort Wayne IN 1996
Three Rivers Art in the Park Merit Award, Fort Wayne IN 1996
Covington Art Fair Merit Awards. Fort Wayne IN 1996, 1995
Covington Emerging Artist Award, Fort Wayne IN 1995

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Fort Wayne Leadership Council Mural Interview, Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
“Art Is a Verb” Interview with Dr. David Tanner, Whatzup Magazine 2005
Invited lecturer for Guest Artist Series, Garland’s Gallery, Fort Wayne IN 2005
Invited lecturer for Womens’ Wellness Series, Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne IN 2004
Television Interview with Eric Olson, WPTA-TV News, Fort Wayne IN 2003
Animated Video for Indiana-Purdue Universities, Fort Wayne IN 2003
“Art Strings” Fundraiser for Fort Wayne Philharmonic 2003, 2002
“Paint-Out in Lakeside Park” Artlink Fundraiser, Fort Wayne IN 2002, 2000, 1998
“Artfully Speaking” Interview with Cathy Schreima, The Source Magazine 2000
Radio Interview with Janice Furtner, WBNI Public Radio 1999

PERMANENT COLLECTIONS

City of Fort Wayne IN, Mural
First Source Bank, Fort Wayne IN
Fort Wayne Opthalmology Consultants, Fort Wayne IN
Great Lakes Pediatric Associates, Fort Wayne IN
Dupont Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fort Wayne IN
Minnetrista Cultural Center, Muncie, IN
Nimmo &Hicks, Attys. at Law, Fort Wayne IN
Dr.Rudy Kachmann, Fort Wayne IN

EDUCATION
Fort Wayne Institute of Art
Indiana University