Karlie King, mixed-media artist and potter/ceramics artist (image from www.liveartssaskatchewan.com)
Born and raised in Saskatchewan, Karlie King has also lived and travelled around Canada and the globe. She completed a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Regina (2003), and a Master of Arts degree from Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador (2006). In 2013/2014, Karlie served as a Cultural Animateur as part of SaskCulture's Culture Days celebrations. She has received a variety of grants and awards, including a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grant (2008-2010), as well as a Saskatchewan Arts Board Indigenous Pathways Initiative Grant (2010). Karlie's work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including, most recently: Walking with Our Sisters, First Nations University of Canada, Regina, SK (2013-2014); Allegorical Desktops, Void Gallery, Saskatoon, SK (2013); Around Home, Campbell River Art Gallery, Campbell River, BC (2013); Allegorical Desktops(aka An Education), Estevan Art Gallery, Estevan, SK (August to October, 2014); and PEST, Haida Gwaii Museum & Gallery, Haida Gwaii, BC (April 10 to May 31, 2015). Come drop in at the Artist's Cabin Friday to Monday, 10:00am to 4:00pm, to meet Karlie King and see what she's working on!