Costume design for 'Cabaret' by Mansfield Musical & Dramatic Society.
Karen Pirie Fox Hunt. Repurposing the cork backed placemat and wooden door panel.
I am an artist living in Mansfield. The artworks I create are not only inspired by my surroundings where I live in North East Victoria, but often reference New Zealand where I was born. Working in ceramics, printmaking, weaving and repurposing materials, concurrently becoming more involved in local theatre with a focus on Directing and Costume Design. Karen Pirie PO Box 591 MANSFIELD 3722 Telephone: 5779 1088 Mobile: 0403 219 188 Email: karenpirie@bigpond.com Website: www.karenpirie.com.au 2021 Finalist in the Klytie Pate Ceramics Award 2019 'Seussical the Musical' by Mansfield Musical & Dramatic Society. Director, Costume Design. Georgy Award for Costume Design and Georgy Award for Achievement in Direction of a musical. 2019 'Blackadder Goes Forth' by Mansfield Musical & Dramatic Society Director. Georgy Award nomination for Costume Design. Georgy Award for Best Play 2017 'Jekyll & Hyde the Musical' by Mansfield Musical & Dramatic Society. Director, Costume design. Georgy Award for Excellence in Costume Design 2015 'Man of La Mancha' by Mansfield Musical & Dramatic Society. Co-Director, costume design. 2014 The 'Sound of Music' by Mansfield Musical & Dramatic Society. Costume and Set design. 2013 'Peace Angel' project. Artist in residence at Mansfield Pre-School. To work with the students of all the groups (3 and 4 year kinder) in areas of recycling, peace, colour spectrum and construction of a large sculpture to be displayed at the pre-school. 2013 Pioneering Woman. Steel & fibre sculpture. Consigned by Mansfield Garden club to celebrate International Womans Day as a permanent installation representing the skills and contribution of women pioneers of our district. Permanent installation in the Manfield Botanic Park. 2013 Art tutor. Yoralla, Mansfield Campus. 2013 Goulburn & North East Arts Alliance. Across the Arts Forum. Tutor for Sculptural Weaving Workshop. 2012/13 'Waiting for Rain'. Joint exhibition with Joan Mullarvey. Gallery 34, Yea, Victoria. 2012 Cabaret. Co-director, costumes, set design. Mansfield Performing Arts Centre 2012 'Slap & Tickle'. Visual art and sculpture exhibition with Jennifer Gibney. Mansfield, Victoria 2012 VCA School of Performing Arts & GRADA Acting Intensive 2012 High Country Festival program coordinator. Mansfield, Victoria 2011 'Paddock vs Wild' at the Mansfield Produce Store 2011 'Creating Our Tomorrow'. Goulburn & NE Arts Alliance exhibition. Wangaratta Gallery, Victoria 2011 ‘Landscape Jewels’. Joint exhibition with Patricia Heaslip at Gallery 34, Yea, Victoria 2011 ‘Beyond the Studio Door’. Drawing from life group exhibition, Mansfield, Victoria 2011 ‘Drift’. Basketmakers of Victoria group exhibition. Herring Island Summer Arts Festival, Herring Island, Melbourne, Victoria 2010 Christmas Art Exhibition group exhibition at Gallery 34, Yea, Victoria 2011 Botanica’. Group exhibition with Wendy Jagger, Kym Stubbs and Pamela Moore. Mansfield, Victoria 2010 Entwine’. Basketmakers of Victoria group exhibition. Collingwood Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria 2009 Spring Arts Walk. Mansfield, Victoria 2008 Spring Arts solo exhibition. Mansfield, Victoria 2008 Artistic Director. High Country Festival, Mansfield, Victoria 2008 ‘High Country Huts’ ceramic murals. One of eleven permanent ceramic sculpture panels. Mansfield, Victoria 2008 ‘Living with Baskets’ Basketmakers of Victoria group exhibition. Blend Design, Melbourne, Victoria 2007 Assistant to Artistic Advisor, Donna Jackson. High Country Festival, Victoria 2006 ‘Spring Arts group exhibition. Mansfield, Victoria 2005 ‘Spring Arts exhibitions. Mansfield, Victoria 2004 ‘Spring Arts exhibitions. Mansfield, Victoria 2003 ‘Spring Arts exhibitions. Mansfield, Victoria 2002 ‘Spring Arts exhibitions. Mansfield, Victoria. 2001 ‘Spring Arts exhibitions. Mansfield, Victoria 2000 ‘A Sense of Place’ exhibition. Benalla Regional Gallery, Victoria 1999 ‘Hats’ exhibition. Beechworth, Victoria 1998 ‘If There Be Dragons’ musical. Production Manager. Mansfield Musical & Dramatic Society 1997 ‘Annie’ musical. Costume designer and maker for Mansfield Musical & Dramatic Society 1996 ‘My Fair Lady’ musical. Mansfield Musical & Dramtic Society. Hat designer and maker 1995 ‘Placing the Layers’ exhibition. Studio Demos, Benalla, Victoria |
Pioneering Woman - 2013
Fibre & Steel. Permanent sculpture at Mansfield Botanic Park. Commissioned by Mansfield Garden Club to celebrate International Womens Day and the skills and contribution of our district's women pioneers. 
'Peace Angel' project - 2013
Plastic, paper. Artist in residence at Mansfield Pre-School. To work with the students of all the groups (3 and 4 year kinder) in areas of recycling, peace, colour spectrum and construction of a large sculpture to be displayed at the pre-school. |
