A serendipitous moment, when the Heckscher Museum chose Kirshner's painting for its cover. It is an unexpected honor Kirshner greatly appreciates.

Karen wishes she had taken classes with him, but he is retired now. "I should have listened to my mother and been an artist and art professor" Karen now says.

Dan was the juror of the 2023 Art League of LI Annual Members' Exhibition, where he gave Karen an Award of Excellence for Red Scene 3. Since then he has been at other showings as Karen and always very supportive,

It was in an exhibition of World Wide International artists in 2024.

At one of the NYC exhibitions where my work was on display.

A few paintings on exhibit now (changed periodically) at the Sunflower Fine Art Galleries in West Hempstead/Garden City South, NY

In the office, the work is available for viewing and purchase. A few paintings are on display on a wall as you enter the gallery.

Karen Kirshner with her painting, © Chitter Chatter at a Manhattan exhibition

b.j.spoke gallery, Huntington, NY

In Chelsea, NYC 2024

Kirshner with her painting, ©Rhapsody #4, 2018, currently owned by a collector in Rhinebeck, NY.

One man studying the work was asked if he liked it, and he told Kirshner,," It should be in MOMA."

©Karen L. Kirshner, The Eye of the Storm, 2024, at the George Billis Gallery booth, Hamptons Fine Art Fair, 2024.

Kirshner's paintings behind them on wall, she exhibited with the George Billis Gallery in the fair, located in Southampton, NY.

This year, it is themed,”The Body Politic.”

Westbury Arts, Westbury, NY

KLKirshner's Visionary's Fugue received Best in Show from juror, Reine Emiesh of DeMouzy Gallery and Consultants, Rockville Centre, NY

Westbury Arts'
Imagination Revealed 2024,
Judge: Reine Emiesh founder and owner of DeMouzy Art Gallery and Consultancy, LI, NY,
Photo credit: Meagan Meehan, Curator

b.j. spoke gallery, Huntington, NY

Karen chose her very talented watercolorist/pastel landscape artist, Grainne deBuitlear to be her guest artist on exhibit.

KLKirshner's solo show of large paintings at the landmark, famous Paramount Theatre, NY Ave., Huntington, NY

New York Society of Women Artists' Read, Right and True Declarations of Creative Independence
Exhibition, Chelsea, NYC.

©️ Karen Al Kirshner, The Secret, and ©️Alla Turca, 2024.

©Fortunate Footnote and © I Read Your Letter exhibited in Balance, an exhibition of the Arthouse NYC, May 2024

©Open House, and ©Humane Metamorphosis, 2024

bj spoke gallery April 2024.

This is the painting in the front window for KLKirshner's EPIPHANY solo show, April 3- 28, 2024. A woman from Manhattan wanted to buy it yesterday, but I had been told I could not sell it until the fall, due to an entry in another show. Turns out that is delayed and it could have been sold. People seem to love it.

The paintings behind her are by other gallery members.

It was delightful news, that the popular painting sold to a couple who loved it, late March, in the World of Color exhibition at the D. Velez Art Gallery, in Huntington, NY

It is a classic Kirshner, in the Pop-Surreal- Abstract style, vs. her Complex- Intelligent Abstract style. Both of her styles captivate the public.

Originally, the award was issued and the other painting Rush Hour was indicated with the Red Scene image. This is the corrected certificate issued. Red Scene has won numerous awards!

Kirshner's 12x12 in. painting on board sold

Four of KLKirshner's paintings and some limited edition high-resolution matted prints exhibited in the March 2024 exhibit.

Owned by a fine contemporary realistic oil painter, Daniela Velez, an SVA graduate and member of the Salamagundi Club in NYC.She appreciates abstract art and likes Kirshner's artwork.

Four KLKirshner paintings on exhibit at the D. Velez Art Gallery included The Gathering, Rivaling Faith, Orchestration in Red, and Crowd Control (sold).

Kirshner exhibited Journey beneath theSurface.

Steinberg Museum, Long Island University, NY

March group show. Kirshner has Warrior Dance and three 12x12 in. paintings on display.

#1 and #2 collages were juried into the show.

©Karen L. Kirshner's #1 on top left, and #2 on bottom right. Artist/sculptor friend Gail Meyers two smaller collages are on the same wall.

Ms. Kirshner with photographer Susan Tiffen and artist Ronnie, both in the exhibition, the images on the wall behind us are by another artist. The exhibition, like the one prior, although juried, did not include awards.

At the George Billis Gallery in Chelsea, NYC Spring (March - May 31) 2024

The wings were at the Broadway Mall, Hicksville, NY

East Hampton, LI, NY

Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY

Guild Hall, East Hampton, NY

Guild Hall, East Hampton

Grainne is a friend who paints beautiful landscapes in oil. She is standing by her painting at Guild Hall.

Guild Hall, Members' Reception

The link to the page for voting: https://www.bestoflongisland.com/voting/#/gallery?group=469505

In the group show at the George Billis Gallery, Chelsea, NYC. Another painting by Kirshner is in the window. (All of these paintings sold).

Group show limited view from the window at the George Billis Gallery

Announcement and photos of Westbury Arts Exhibition Best in Show recognition for Karen Kirshner's Faith #2.

Story by Mallory Wilson, about the artist and her venture to the big time with a solo exhibition at the George Billis Gallery in Chelsea, NYC

"Karen L. Kirshner's Striking Originality," pp. 8-9.

It was just before the reception,at the George Billis Gallery, Chelsea, NY, during K.L.Kirshner's solo exhibition.

Karen Is exhibiting new and recent work, with Chris Lucore and Amy Pollack.

The lively and popular painting was completed in 2018. It was exhibited in bj spoke gallery's Art Walk Silent Auction.

The Challenge 1 & 2 paintings were mounted together and along with Broadway lights were exhibited again for the bj spoke gallery's exhibition and Art Walk Silent Auction, Oct. 2023.

Karen poses with her two 48x36" paintings. Faith #2 is on the left and received First Place &Best in Show. Next to Karen on the right is Curator Meagan Meehan. The juror was Colleen Kinneary of the Nassau County Museum of Art.

Westbury Arts, juried exhibition

Westbury Arts

Westbury Arts

Kirshner had two 12” x 12” paintings on exhibit as guest artist of Artist/metal sculptor Michele Benjamin.

Helaine Soller, president of WIAF with member Karen Kirshner

©️ Karen L., Kirshner, No place to hide. All rights reserved.

This is the second painting in the same Pictor Gallery exhibition. All rights reserved.

Karen L. Kirshner has been nominated Best Artist/Painter in Nassau County 2023.

The artwork of 71 Long Island artists (including two of Kirshner’s) is on exhibit.

LI Herald article, announcing the Chelsea, NYC solo exhibition, June 1-29,2023

A juried exhibition, Art League of Long Island in Dix Hills, NY

©️Windows to a New World, 2022. 48 x 36” acrylic

Eleanor asked him if he remembered having given Karen Kirshner the Award of excellence in 2019, and that he recognized her genius. He said he did. Ms. Kirshner did not forget when he told her that in Abstract art, there are very few original artists, in current times, and that Karen one of the is rare. . Kirshner thinks he’s a rarity, because he’s not only a classical artist with great talent and skill, but he also has knowledge of Abstract Expressionism, having done his thesis on it.

Kirshner is among the six.

Tribeca, NYC

Photo by Andy.

You are welcome to attend the opening reception at the George BIllis Gallery , 527 West 23rd Street, NYC, at 6PM on Thursday, June 1. The show runs until June 29.

At the George Billis gallery solo show June 2023

The painting is Karen L. Kirshner’s ©️The heart of the matter.

At the reception for her solo show at the George Billis gallery on June 1, 2023

Faith #2 At the George Billis gallery in Chelsea

They are standing in front of Kirshner’s paintings, ©️Fantasia, and ©️Fantasia 2.

This was at Kirshner's solo June 2023 exhibition at the George Billis Gallery, in Chelsea, NYC.

One thing the artist hates most is when someone takes a photo of her work, without first asking for her permission. No one is entitled to steal creative imagery and vignettes for their own unauthorized use.

What will this young man do with the detailed photo he shot and enlarged on his phone? He looks delighted with it.
Hopefully, for his sake he realizes the art is fully copyright protected, and all rights are reserved. I'm glad the photographer for my show caught these guys on camera!

"Sharing abstract art with the world" by Mallory Wilson, Editor. The publication online version will be available, as well. Only two minor corrections: July 2015 Betty Kirshner died and Karen threw herself into her art. and never looked back. and Karen exhibited in the George Billis Westport, CT gallery twice.

Truth tellers, juried exhibition, June 2023

At the June 9, 2023 reception for the Huntington Arts Council Members Showcase.

There was Follow my lead, Come to the Jamboree, and the big one is I read your letter. Shadow fell on the riht side of I ready your letter, it was not darker in the actual painting, which really pops.

The exhibition's at the Jeannie Tengelsen Gallery, at the Art League of LI, Dix Hills, NY.

The juror is Simon Levenson

Spring Exhibition of the Artists Alliance of East Hampton at the LTV studio location. The lighting was superb. The walls were temporary.

See you at bj spoke gallery!

He's a warm, brilliant and funny guy!

At NAWA's annual members exhibition with award.

New York Society of Women Artists' Exhibition "60 Together, 100 Stong" celebrating Women's History, Spring 2023. Note, the painting received the National Association of Women Artists' S. Magnet Knapp Award (for best painting on canvas) in the annual membership exhibition, 2022.

"CREATIVE JOURNEY 2023" at the Field Library in Peekskill, during the month of March.

In Faces of Long Island 2023

At the Everyting is Possible Exhibition, Long Island Museum, 2022. Kirshner's paintng is beside her

Three of Karen and Kirshner’s paintings were on exhibit as one entered the gallery.

September 24, 2022.

At the Paramount Spotlight in Huntington, NY

It was like I had my own gallery next to Macy’s!

The Linda Jaffe Special Award for abstract painting

The painting was in the National Art League's Small & Big Exhibition, juried by Debbie Wells and it received the Special Linda Jaffee Award (for best abstract painting), March 2023

The award was given for Red Scene 3 at The Art League of Long Island "Member's Exhibition" 2019.

©Karen L. Kirshner, Jupiter's Infatuation.

©Karen L. Kirshner, Fiesta and Garden Party.

Camelback Gallery, Scottsdale, AZ. A Virtual exhibition.

©Karen L. Kirshner

©️Windows to a New World, 2022

This is the sister painting to the Heart of the of the matter!, on exhibit at the Long Island Museum, in Stony Brook, NY. Surreal journey is on exhibit at the National Art League, Douglaston, NY.

On exhibit in the LIMarts show, Everything is Possible. The LIM is a Smithsonian annex.

Long Island Museum

Sitting outside Edward Hopper’s boyhood home

All of a sudden a few artists nicknamed her the new Picasso of our time. She wondered if it was related to the postcard or to the painting on display or just in general. To Karen it is the greatest compliment, because Picasso has always been her favorite artist and Guernica her favorite painting. She had seen the original massive painting in Spain.

©️Talk of the town,, was accepted for this exhibition, and the painting was sold in the solo show at Bj Spoke Gallery in 2020.

Long Island Museum

An exhibit at BJ Spoke Gallery, Huntington, NY

Inspired by the rush to safety and escape in Ukraine.

You must go to the One Art Space Gallery in Tribeca and see the painting before the exhibition closes on Oct. 29.

Please see the story using the QR code to your right or go to the press links on this website.

Bethpage Bank’s Best of Long Island Competition, Starts on October 1, 2022. The link for voting is on the left side listing on this website.

It’s the October Art Walk exhibition. KLKirshner's paintings are both right here and in the third gallery she has a brand new painting entitled,
‘The answer to unasked questions’. Often, she's been told, people come in and spend a lot of time staring at, and studying her paintings. Karen's delighted her paintings draw attention, She said," It would be be lovely if, among the many admirers, one would purchase the piece soon, and brighten their home".

bj spoke Gallery art walk group exhibition, Oct. 2022.

This painting, last shown at bj spoke, was selected in an international, nationally juried Pop art and illustration OMG, WOW! exhibition at the 311 Gallery in Raleigh, NC, October 7-November 26, 2022

Painting on the bottom right at the Barnes Gallery, Garden city South, NY October 2022

Garden City South, NY

Depot Gallery, Montauk, NY reception September 24, 2022

National League of American Pen Women

National League of American pen women LI branch fall exhibition, farmingdale Public Library, NY

September 22 – October 3

Painting on bottom right. Barnes Gallery

©️ Karen L. Kirshner, 2022 There were 11 Kirshner paintings on exhibit, in various sizes.

The reception l for serendipitous was on Saturday, September 24. It looks like some of these people are looking at my painting. I didn’t know a single person at the reception.

Photo by Karen L. Kirshner, 2022

Depot gallery, Montauk, NY

Depot Gallery, Montauk, being set up, curated by Chris Lacore, opens the next day, September 22, 2022.

Serendipitous exhibit at the Depot Gallery, Montauk, LI, NY

Among the 11 paintings on exhibit in the Serendipitous exhibition.

Three of Kirshner’s paintings on exhibit, the Depot Gallery ©️ Karen L. Kirshner

The exhibition of Uncovered Treasure was curated by Meagan Meehan. It is exclusively mixed media. There was no time limit on when the work was completed. Winning in the "Realism" category was the highlight of Karen's evening. (She did not enter anything abstract, for a change).

George Billis Gallery booth # A 19

George Billis Gallery booth, Art Market Hamptons, Water Mill, NY

George Billis moved works, artist friends visited, and KK touched up a painting on-site before the show.

Note: Although the © symbol is missing here in the promo piece, Karen Kirshner's After the Storm is copyright protected by the US Copyright office.

Karen's Solo Spotlight Exhibition is at Huntington's popular Paramount Theater, June 15 (Preview Reception 7-8 PM), thru to July 31, 2022. Admission is free to the public.

In PIZZAZZ at the Spotlight, Paramount

The lighting over each painting is excellent inside the Paramount, for viewing, but when photographed the color filters interfere.

Two admirers of my work, who've purchased a painting and prints of my work at bj spoke gallery attended the reception at the Paramount.

The artist snuggles in a pose with her pregnant niece Rachel at PIZZAZZ, the Spotlight solo exhibition of large works by Karen L. Kirshner at the Paramount, 370 New York Ave., Huntington, NY. June 14-July 31, 2022

Seen at PIZZAZZ, Kirshner's Spotlight solo show at the Paramount, Huntington, NY

One of the paintings in Kirshner's PIZZAZZ Spotlight Solo Exhibition,at the Paramount, 2022

A very special surprise letter!

bj spoke gallery, Huntington, NY

Onward & Upward 2022

In the A-HA Moment Series, exhibited at Karen L. Kirshner's Onward & Upward Solo Exhibition

In the A-HA Moment Series by Karen L. Kirshner

In the A-HA Moment Series at Kirshner's Onward & Upward Solo Exhibition.

KLKirshner's Solo Exhibition window, April 27-May 22, 2022.

©Faces in the Crowd, ©Lost in the Rubble, ©Dance with Me, ©The Mission (Corner left), ©Surreal Journey(Right)

The A-HA Moment Series at the Onward & Upward Solo Exhibition, bj spoke gallery.The display filled an entire long wall with exciting, colorful, imaginative paintings.

Created by Karen Kirshner for the Onward & Upward Exhibition.

Prepared for the Onward & Upward Exhibition, Lost in the Rubble inspired by the war in Ukraine. More gestural than usual.

The painting is ©Karen L. Kirshner's "Exodus" 2022

paintings created in color pairs with circles for KLKirshner's Onward & Upward Exhibition.

Karen was interviewed by Donna Drake for the Donna Drake Show, CBS-WLNY, Channel 10,
May 9, 2022, scheduled to air on June 11, 2022.

AAEH exhibition

A kind note of positive feedback from a young critic.

The Centennial Proclamation awarded to NYSWA by Governor Kathy Hochul has arrived — The Award will be presented by Marcos Dimas of Taller Boricua and the Puerto Rican Workshop Inc., at their gallery in December (Date TBD). I am proud to be a NYSWA member and to have exhibited in the Evolution/Revolution Exhibition at the Taller Boricua Gallery.

©City Living (top) and ©Go Party!

Great spot in the great gallery.

Part of a wall at Kirshner'solo exhibition, Color Blast, bj spoke gallery, 2020.

A natural star, Elle is thrilled with her portrait, demonstrating her enthusiasm in Karen's photo.

The National Art League's Exhibition news included a photo of the winners, and Karen Kirshner iwas one of them.

Karen L. Kirshner was accepted into the Town of Oyster Bary Rotating Artist program and exhibited in numerous local venues during 2016.

Always encouraging her daughter to pursue art and exhibit, Karen's artist mother Betty Kirshner entered Karen's work in the show. It was a pleasant surprise to receive the award in a juried adult exhibition. The Firehouse Gallery director at the time told Betty that Karen wasn't really supposed to be entered, at age 16, and yet she was the exception and permitted to retain the honor.

Betty's PEOPLE solo exhibition on Long Island, NY.

Karen and Betty were together at Betty's receptions. and exhibited together at various times.

A photo taken by Kirshner's dad, Sam, who loved to take great photos. He may have shot this one for one of his agency's ads. He was a lawyer and co-owned an ran a successful business to business advertising agency in Manhattan and LI.