education
1973Philadelphia College of Art, Philadelphia, PA
1977Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park, PA
2001Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA
2002Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, Philadelphia, PA

awards
2006 Artist of Merit, Absolutely Abstract Juried Exhibition, The Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA

selected solo exihibitions
2007POST, Philadelphia Open Studio Tours, Philadelphia, PA
2006POST, Philadelphia Open Studio Tours, Philadelphia, PA
2005POST, Philadelphia Open Studio Tours, Philadelphia, PA

selected group or juried exihibitions

2008 carano gallery Inaugural Exhibition, carano gallery, Philadelphia, PA

2008On the Edge, 2nd National Encaustic Painting Conference at Montserrat College of Art, Beverly, MA

200866th Annual Awards Painting Exhibit, Cheltenham Art Center, Cheltenham, PA
20072nd Annual Juried Group & Affordable Art Sale, smARTS & Schuylkill Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2007Textures, Schuylkill Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2006Absolutely Abstract Juried Exhibition, The Philadelphia Sketch Club, Philadelphia, PA
2006smARTS Juried Group Show, Philadelphia, PA
2005The American Juried Art Salon, Dallas, TX
2005Artists at the Mills, Crafts for Living, Philadelphia, PA
200363rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA

media
June 2006 amARTure Critic, review of "Dreamers Soar to Magic Music"

professional employment
1978-1980 Art Director, Hall-Yusem Advertising
1980-1982 Art Director, Kiddie City, a Lionel Corporation, Philadelphia, PA
1982-1983 Self Employed, Freelance Graphic Designer, Philadelphia, PA
1983-1986 Art Director, DevCom, Inc., King of Prussia, PA
1993-1998 Owner, Karen Freedman Design, Ambler, PA
2003-2005 Gallery Assistant, Pringle Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2003-present fine artist

selected collections
The Goldenberg Group, Blue Bell, PA
Michael Gerald Ltd., NY, NY
Various private collections