Carmen Griffen

Biography

Carmen works from her small studio in her home in Margaret River. Early works were influenced when working in a boat charter business, the paintings were depicitons of wandering around wharves and shorelines. Currently Carmen is exploring influences from family photo albums.

Solo Exhibitions

2020
Adrift at OAR, Albany

Art pop up at a the Old Auction Rooms (OAR) in Albany

2019
Open Studios Margaret River

Artists studio open to the public

2019
Pop up Exhibition, Nannup

Nannup Garden festival. Artist pop up exhibition

2018
Open Studios Margaret River

Artist studio open to the public

Group Exhibitions

2024
100 Women

Northcliffe Painted Tree Gallery Exhibition. One of 22 Artist's. An exhibition seeking to uncover creative acts by women tendering an often untold perspective. Curator Greer Marns

Artist Statement

My recent works are exploring finding story and imagery from old family photo albums. I have been exploring the idea of arrival and departure. Drawn to remote and small-town locations, the initial inspiration was from a couple of old photographs.