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KATRINA ABRAHAMS

BIO
Having grown up in Jamaica has influenced and inspired Katrina’s life and art.  “Our land is full of colour and beauty; this is certainly one of my great inspirations“, says Abrahams. She is deeply connected culturally and through her upbringingand sense of values has embraced her creative spirit and expresses herselfthrough her art, bringing us back to our nature of living freely, emotionally and passionately. Abrahams’ work is often an eclectic collection of portraits, landscapes, flora, and abstracts; she attributes this to her desire to discover and create new things and her inability to limit herself to one genre. “I portray my emotions and experiences through the different faces of women who cross my path. Every person I see has something that I can identify with, some quality that Is admirable, that enables victory, even survival. I primarily set out for my work to inspire peace and joy in the viewer. In our world, there are many struggles and hardships, and life is full of ups and downs. I believe that if we focus on what is good, wholesome and uplifting it will evoke a mindset of thanksgiving and make a tremendous difference in our outlook and mental well-being.

ARTISTS STATEMENT

My work is often an eclectic collection of portraits, landscapes, flora, and abstracts; this is symbolic of my desire to discover and create new things and her inability to limit herself to one genre. I portray my emotions and experiences through the different faces of women who cross my path. Every person I see has something that I can identify with, some quality that is admirable, that enables victory, even survival. I primarily set out for my work to inspire peace and joy in the viewer. In our world, there are many struggles and hardships, and life is full of ups and downs. I believe that if we focus on what is good, wholesome and uplifting it will evoke a mindset of thanksgiving and make a tremendous difference in our outlook and mental well-being.
“Art is the means by which I release that which is inside me” - Katrina Abrahams.

EDUCATION

Diploma in Concept Art – Vancouver Animation School, BC
Certificate of Design – Humber College, Etobicoke, ON

EXHIBITION HISTORY

Katrina displays works in several galleries in Kingston, Jamaica and many works are in
private collections both locally and overseas. She has exhibited previously as follows:
2001 - Art & Jazz Exhibition (a private fundraising event), Kingston, Jamaica
- Solo Exhibition, Kingston, Jamaica
2002 - Cariflora Exhibition, King’s House, Kingston, Jamaica
- Solo Exhibition – Kingston, Jamaica
2003 - Annual Catholic Exhibition, Mandeville, Jamaica
- Joint Exhibition - Red Bones Blues Café, Kingston, Jamaica
2004 - Christ In Art & Music Exhibition, Swallowfield, Jamaica
- Liguanea Photo & Art Festival, Kingston, Jamaica
- Young Artist’s Generation, Mutual Life Gallery, Kingston, Jamaica
- Solo Exhibition – Chez Maria, Kingston, Jamaica
- Olympia Art Centre Gallery – Christmas Group Exhibit, Kingston,
Jamaica

2005 - Jamaicans For Justice Auction
- Solo Exhibition – Doctors Cave, Montego Bay, Jamaica
- Solo Exhibition - The Devonshire, Kingston, Jamaica
2006 - Jamaican’s for Justice Auction, Kingston, Jamaica
- Group Exhibition – The Art Centre Gallery, Kingston, Jamaica
- Solo Exhibition – The Devonshire, Kingston, Jamaica
- Group Exhibition – Island Art and Framing Gallery, Kingston, Jamaica
2007 - Joint Exhibition – The Art Centre Gallery, Kingston, Jamaica
- Liguanea Art Festival, Kingston, Jamaica
- Group Exhibition – Island Art and Framing Gallery, Kingston, Jamaica
- Jamaicans For Justice Auction, Kingston, Jamaica
- Island Art and Framing group exhibition – Miami, Florida
- Solo Exhibition – The Devonshire, Kingston, Jamaica

2008 - Liguanea Art Festival, Kingston, Jamaica
- Group Exhibition – Island Art and Framing Gallery, Kingston, Jamaica
- Jamaicans for Justice Auction, Kingston, Jamaica
- Annual Catholic exhibition, Mandeville, Jamaica
- The Art Centre Gallery - Christmas Exhibit, Kingston, Jamaica
- Solo Exhibition – Grosvenor Gallery, Kingston, Jamaica
2009 - American Women’s Association – Annual Auction
- Jamaicans For Justice Auction, Kingston, Jamaica
- Solo Exhibition, Kingston, Jamaica
- AFJ Auction, Florida
2010 - Jamaicans For Justice Auction, Kingston, Jamaica
- Americans For Jamaicans (AFJ) Auction, Florida
- Solo Exhibition – the Devonshire, Kingston, Jamaica
2011 - Jamaicans For Justice Auction
- AFJ Auction, Florida
- Solo Exhibition – The Devonshire, Kingston, Jamaica
- Group Exhibition – Island Art and Framing Gallery, Kingston, Jamaica
2012 - Jamaicans For Justice Auction, Kingston, Jamaica
- Americans for Jamaicans (AFJ) Auction, Florida
- Open Studio Exhibit. Kingston, Jamaica
2013 - Jamaicans For Justice Auction, Kingston, Jamaica
- Americans for Jamaicans (AFJ) Auction, Florida
- Open Studio Exhibit, Kingston, Jamaica
2014 - Jamaicans For Justice Auction, Kingston, Jamaica
- Americans for Jamaicans (AFJ) Auction, Florida
- Open Studio Exhibit, Kingston, Jamaica
2015 - Jamaicans For Justice Auction, Kingston, Jamaica
- Americans for Jamaicans (AFJ) Auction, Florida
- Open Studio Exhibit, Kingston, Jamaica
2017 - Americans for Jamaicans (AFJ) Auction, Florida
- Classic Holiday Craft show, Oakville
- Holiday Artisan Marketplace, Visual Arts Mississauga
2018 - Artfest, Port Credit, Ontario
Niagara On The Lake Art Festival
2019 - One Of A Kind Show, Toronto, Ontario
- Toronto Outdoor Art Festiva

- Niagara On The Lake Art Festival
- Jamaicans For Justice Auction, Kingston, Jamaica
- Annual Catholic exhibition, Mandeville, Jamaica
2022 - Arts On The Credit group exhibition, Waterside Inn, Port Credit
- Arts On The Credit Spring Show, Pazan Gallery, Port Credit