Karen La Du was born in New Jersey and now lives and works in Washington, DC. She received her BA (French and Fine Arts), from the University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL and MFA, Ed. from Kean University, Union, NJ. In addition to pursuing her personal art expression, La Du has taught in a diversity of settings from private, public, parochial schools, museum education departments, to community centers and her home studio. She has written a book of curricula for students of all ages, Looking at Art in a Modern Way (2000) and designed a comprehensive program for classrooms and workshops that unites the teaching of yoga poses with the study and production of fine art, Yoga: Art in Motion (2005).
One of her travels inspired another book: The Doors of Marfa, TX: Coloring Pages (2014).
Visual artist, designer, and educator; La Du honors personal memories in her work. The visual symbolization of people, places, experiences and material things influential to her life are presented to the viewer, often with text; sometimes coherent, other times enigmatic. Color takes center stage however, above the subject matter in her vibrant multi-layered paintings, prints, and works on paper. She has exhibited art and presented workshops throughout NY, NJ and PA since 1983.
See more of Karen La Du's work at www.karenladu.com
Karen La Du's art can be found in collections throughout the US and internationally.
For price list click on the pricing page.
For requests for commissions contact me.
ART EXHIBITS
2014-2022
- The Arts Club of Washington, Featured Artist 2022
- The Arts Club of Washington, Members’ show 2021
- Pancakes & Booze Hook Hall, Washington, DC 2021, 2022
- Glen Echo Labor Day Art Show 2021
- Dumbarton House Makers' Market 2020, 2021, 2022
- Dupont Circle Artists' Market 2020
- BadCandy @ The Sandlot Georgetown 2021
- USPostal Service Art Project - In Liquid, Philadelphia, PA
- DC Arts Center, Washington, DC-Wallmountables 2020, 2021
- The Arts Club of Washington, Members’ show. Award: Excellence in Show 2020
- Life is Beautiful Studio – PillowTalk Pop Up Shop: Hoboken, NJ
- Move ‘N Art: Featured Artist QVC -The Shopping Network TV
- Hotel Tides-Interactive Minimalism with Barnacles: Asbury Park, NJ
- The Roselle-PillowTalk – PillowTalk Pop Up Shop: Roselle, NJ
- Tonight and Every Night Film Screening Benefit: NY, NY
- Algonquin Arts Theatre Benefit Galas: Manasquan, NJ
- Gallery 45: Online gallery
- OM BABY Studio: Brooklyn, NY
- Raymour & Flanigan: WaterSpirit Benefit-Rumson, NJ
- Move ‘N Art: Featured Artist QVC -The Shopping Network TV
- Monmouth Beach Cultural Center: Long Beach Island, NJ
1989-2013
- Art Educators of NJ / NAEA: State / National Conferences
- James Howe Gallery @ Kean University: Union NJ
- Ocean County Artists’ Guild: Island Heights, NJ
- Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce: 2013 Promotional Postcard
- Thompson Kravetz Gallery: Bay Head, NJ-The Fishes
- R. J. Lewis Gallery: Ridgewood, NJ-The Botanicals
- Ocean County Library: Toms River, NJ
- Surf Taco: Various locations in NJ
- Yoga Durga Studio: Asbury Park, NJ
- Great Pacific Gallery: Point Pleasant, NJ
- Tea4U at The White House: Oakhurst, NJ
- LRV Gallery: Long Island, NY
- Christmas at the Inns: Bay Head, NJ
- Art in the Park: Bay Head, NJ
- Tri-City Arts Tour: Asbury Park, NJ
- Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences
- Art Connects NYC: New York, NY
- Long Branch Historical Society Benefit: Long Branch, NJ
