Karen Bonanno

After moving from NYC as a child, I live and work in the beautiful northwest hills of Litchfield County, Connecticut. I’m a contemporary figurative painter working mostly in oils on canvas and paper. I am most interested in the figure, whether it be in an interior, exterior or an undefined atmospheric space. Through expressive mark making and color choice, the figure is formed and solidified in its environment. Not so much capturing a likeness of any particular person but rather a gesture and mood that contributes to the narrative of the painting.

Vermont Studio Center, 1993
B.A.- Fine Art/ Painting, Western Connecticut State University, 1993

2023
-No Stranger Among Us - Alofft Gallery, Litchfield, CT
-A View of Humanity - Five Points Gallery, Torrington, CT
2022
-New Work - Judy Black Gallery, Washington Depot, CT
2020
- Configuring the Figure - Five Points Annex, Torrington, CT
- New Work - Washington Depot, CT
- Small Works - Five Points Gallery, Torrington, CT
2019
- Small Works - Five Points Gallery, Torrington, CT
2018
- The Female Perspective (solo) - @287 Gallery, Danbury, CT
2017
- In Retrospect - A&F Gallery, Danbury, CT
- Small Works on Paper (Invitational), Blue Mountain
Gallery, NYC
- End Works - @287 Gallery, Danbury, CT
2016
- Figuratively (solo) - A&F Gallery, Danbury, CT
- Small Works on Paper (Invitational), Blue Mountain
Gallery, NYC, NY
- Thoughts of Summer - A&F Gallery, Danbury, CT
- Members Show - Washington Art Association,
Washington Depot, CT
- 8th National Juried Show - Juror: Graham Nickson
Prince Street Gallery, NYC, NY
- The Painted Figure - Duffy Gallery @ Canterbury
School, New Milford, CT
- Local Works - Gallery @ Still River Edition,
Danbury, CT2015 - Gallery 25, New Milford, CT US
2015
- "The Art of Painting" National Juried Show - Juror:
William Bailey, Washington Art Association, ...