Katherine Harvey
Creative Practice:
Drawing in charcoal, ink and watercolour and printmaking, primarily at this point in silkscreening. However I am a lithographer, and will use relief printing and drypoint for particular effects if this serves my ideas and concepts. Primarily I work on paper.
Artist statement:
My work is driven by the need to share what I have perceived as extraordinary, in the natural world. I explore this world, visually and then deepen the vision by understanding the science, the stories surrounding what has my attention, including indigenous perspectives, and whatever other writings or creative approaches have come to bear upon it.
I will draw, experiment with media and gradually focus in on how the work or groups of works will be created. I really enjoy the rawness and expressiveness of the simple, rapid willow charcoal drawings done on site. And this practice grounds, and informs the studio work at both a conscious and unconscious level.
Recognition:
Katherine has a Bachelor of Science and Diploma of Education from Sydney University (1980) and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the National Art school (2001).
For the last 20 years she has maintained a steady art practice and exhibition program.
Highlights include:
Finalist: Hazelhurst Works on Paper Award 2003
Solo Exhibition Perry Adelaide Gallery Croydon NSW 2004
Artist Residency and exhibition: Presbyterian Lady's College Croydon NSW 2005
Winner, Drawing Prize, Lexus Mortimer Art Prize Dubbo 2007
Artist Residency:
Calvary Hospital Belconnen ACT 2010 with accompanying exhibition at Belconnen Arts Centre ACT.
Exhibitions at Tamworth Regional Gallery:
The Changing Face of the Peel, 2016
The City of Light, 2018
Collection Conversion, 2021
Katherine has work in the collections at
Perry Adelaide Gallery Croydon NSW
Dubbo Regional Gallery NSW
Calvary Hospital, Belconnen, ACT
Tamworth Regional Gallery, NSW
Contact:
Katherine Harvey
m: 0425 314 331
Instagram: @katherineharvey_art
Which Council area do you live in?: Tamworth Regional