Rita Karagelinian is an Australian artist of Armenian descent. Her artistic career has spanned over a decade. Rather than following a traditional artist’s path of exploring a single art style or subject matter, Rita explores a plethora of genres, styles and subjects. From realism to deconstruction art, Rita masterfully expresses and connects to a myriad of inspirations.

Curriculum Vitae

Portraits

2021 “Conversations with a leading man” Gerard O’Dwyer, Actor and advocate for people with Down Syndrome
2020 Natalie Aroyan as warrior maiden Odabella, Principal Soprano, Opera Australia
2019 Archbishop Haigazoun Najarian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of Australia and New Zealand

Solo

2010 Mind Expedition, Ivan Goodacre Gallery, Sydney

Selected Group Exhibitions

2013 Digital Group Show, See.Me, SCOPE Miami Beach, Florida
2013 Creative Rising, See.Me Exhibition Space and Projection Garden (projected on Linc LIC building), Long Island, New York
2013 The Story of the Creative, See.Me, Angel Orensanz Foundation, New York
2013 Lethbridge 10000 Small Scale Art Award, Brisbane (Online Finalist)
2012 Mortimore Art Prize, Travelling exhibition (Finalist)
2012 Lethbridge 10000 Small Scale Art Award, Brisbane (Finalist)
2011 Agendo 2011, Melbourne (Finalist)
2010 Lethbridge 10000 Small Scale Art Award, Brisbane (Finalist)
2009 Liverpool City Art Prize, Casula Powerhouse, Sydney
2008 FONAS Plate Show, NAS Gallery, Sydney
2008 John Olsen Drawing Prize, National Art School, Sydney (Finalist)
2008 NAS Drawing Week Prize Winners, Xavier Art Space, St Vincents Hospital, Sydney
2007 Charity Art Auction: The Wayside Chapel, Gallery 9, Sydney
2007 John Olsen Drawing Prize, National Art School, Sydney (Finalist)
2006 Charity Art Auction: The Wayside Chapel, King St on Burton Gallery, Sydney
2006 Cockatoo Island Drawing Week Selected Works, Project Space, National Art School, Sydney
2005 Charity Art Auction: The Wayside Chapel, King St on Burton Gallery, Sydney
2005 Warringah Art Prize, Sydney (Finalist)

Group Exhibitions

2013 MOST (Marrickville Open Studio Trail), Lennox Street Studios, Sydney
2012 Open Studios, Lennox Street Studios, Sydney
2011 Creative Corridors, Open Studios, Lennox Street Studios, Sydney
2010 Shaping Inspiration, Open Studios, Lennox Street Studios, Sydney
2010 Vibe(rant), Xavier Art Space, St Vincents Hospital, Sydney
2009 Open Studios, Lennox Street Studios, Sydney
2009 Drawn to the Watch House, The Watch House, Sydney
2009 Newtown at the Beach, Bondi Pavilion Gallery, Sydney
2008 Cockatoo Island Drawing Week, Project Space, National Art School, Sydney

Awards

2013 Aquent / Vitamin T 2014 Talent Calendar (Cover)
2008 Sydney Art Co. Studio Award
2008 NAS Drawing Week Exhibition Award (FONAS)

Media

01/05/2021 Portrait entry sparking conversations around inclusivity | Weekend Breakfast | ABC News
29/04/2021 Gerard hopes his portrait will inspire discussions about inclusivity | SBS News

Articles

01/05/2021 MSN, “Portrait entry sparking conversations around inclusivity” ABC News
29/04/2021 Felicity Ogilvie, “Gerard’s portrait is an Archibald Prize entry. He hopes the artwork will inspire discussions about inclusivity” SBS News
18/09/2008 Alison Massey, “National art school winners share the spoils” The City News

Education

Feb – Apr 2013 Life Drawing and Painting, Julian Ashtons, Sydney
Sept 2010 Metal Sculpture, Art Students League of New York, New York
2006 – 2008 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting), National Art School, Sydney
1994 – 1995 Associate Diploma of Graphic Design, Hornsby TAFE, Sydney