b. 1976, London

2018-2024, PhD Fine Art, University of Worcester

2010-2012, MA Fine Art, Wimbledon College of Arts, London

2001-2004, BA (Hons) Mixed Media Art, University of Westminster, London

Karen David is an artist who explores fiction and mythmaking as tools for practice-based research through material experiments, narratives and diagrams. Her PhD activated an imaginary commune where residents search for a 'viable essence'. Solo exhibitions include: SE8 Gallery (2024); CoVE, University of Worcester (2023); Pure Reason Tint of Violet, VITRINE (2014). Group exhibitions include Liquid Crystal Display, MIMA, Middlesborough (2019) and Site Gallery (2018); Tomb, Shrine, Survey-Marker, Spare-Part, Enclave Projects (2014). David has contributed articles to the Journal of Contemporary Painting (2024); The Open Arms (2021), curated The Collector’s Room, and is the founder of Cork Lined Rooms.