Marion Kramer
Biography
Marion Kramer was born and raised in Sydney where she graduated from the National Art School with a Diploma. She initially worked as a designer both in Australia and Overseas for various advertising agencies in the setting up of expositions. Upon returning to Australia, she went back to the National Art School gaining a certificate in painting as well as studied at the Julian Ashton Art School. She is much in demand as a teacher, working at various institutions and at private requests.
Artist Statement
These pieces are inspired by the brooding forms that take shape in the sky – this poetry, rhythm and drama that seems to contract itself, via cloud formations, light, air and colour. Setting the representational against the abstract, I paint these elements that can’t be held or grasped. The environment in my paintings is restless and palpitating, not needing to be understood but felt.
Recent Art Exhibitions
2018 “Yve & Marion”, Duo exhibition, Thienny Lee Gallery, Sydney
2017 NSVA Northbridge School of Visual Art, Sydney
2016 Art Beat Exhibition, Sydney
2010 Shir Madness Bondi Pavilion, Sydney
2009 Mary Place Gallery, Sydney
2008 Michael Commerfords Gallery, Sydney
2006 Northbridge Gallery, Sydney
2004 Beowulf Gallery, Sydney
2001 Archibald Salon des Refuses, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney
Art Prize Finalist
Mosman Art prize
The Archibald salon des Refuses
Bezalel Prize
The Rocks Art Prize
The Waverly Woollahra Art Prize
The Hunter Hills Art Prize
Commissions
Various Commissions in Australia and Overseas – Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, USA and Israel
Portrait Commissions including well known figures such as publicist, Max Markson (2000), Artist, Francis Giacco (2001), Tropicana café owner, Sergio Tezzo (2001), Justice, Marcus Einfeld (2002), Rabbi, Averemel Kafka (2003), Musician, Peter Stein (2004) and Anthony Pratt (2010).