Miniprint Annual 2012

BY*K
Mag. Karin Byrne
née Laimböck
born in 1940 in Hall in Tirol
resides in Innsbruck und Stumm, Tirol, Austria

1959/60 Studies at the Academy Of Applied Art in Vienna, master class,
Prof. Hilde Schmid-Jesser for paintings and graphics
1960/61 Studies at the Academy Of Applied Art in Vienna, master class,
Prof. Eugen Mayer for metal work (gold and silver)
1962 Trade test for gold- and silversmiths with Josef Kölblinger in
Innsbruck
1963/65 Studies at the Academy For Applied Art in Vienna, master class,
Prof. Franz Hagenauer for gold- and silversmiths, metal sculptures
1965 Among the best 150 of 1526 drawings from 21 countries in the
competition “Diamond International Award“, purchases made by
Pierre Cardin and Luis Ferraud
1966 Reception of hallmarking rights
1966 Start of work as an instructor for arts and crafts at Adolf-Pichler-
Platz High School, Innsbruck
1966/69 Work as a designer and producer of jewellery with the firm of
Swarovski, Wattens
2000 Retirement from secondary school, resumption of jewellery design and
preoccupation with various graphic art techniques

Exhibitions - Recent:
2005 “Alte Ansichten – Fiktive Landschaften” (“Old Views – Fictitious
Landscapes”), exhibition of the “Tiroler Künstlerschaft” in the “Stadtturmgalerie”, Innsbruck (9 June - 6 August 2005) –
presentation of the watercolour “Die Serles”
2005 „Schmuckstrücke – phantasien, facetten, reflexionen Karin Byrne",
(“Jewellery Pieces – phantasies, facets, reflexions Karin Byrne”)
Exhibition in the foyer of the Tirolean State Museum Ferdinandeum,
Innsbruck (11 Nov. 2005 – 8 Jan. 2006)
2006 Acceptance in the 5th Lessedra World Art Print Annual, Rila
Monastery, Bulgaria (3 etchings)
2007 Exhibition of the Weichselbaumer Etching Workshop in the “Arbeiterkammer” (“Chamber of Labour”), Innsbruck
2007 Acceptance in the 6th Lessedra World Art Print Annual, Rila
Monastery, Bulgaria (3 etchings)
2008 Acceptance in the 7th Lessedra World Art Print Annual, Rila
Monastery, Bulgaria (3 etchings)
2009 Acceptance in the 8th Lessedra World Art Print Annual, Rila
Monastery, Bulgaria (3 etchings)
2010 Acceptance in the 9th Lessedra World Art Print Annual, Rila
Monastery, Bulgaria (3 etchings)

…be in the balance, 2011, Etching, Aquatint, 19,8 x 19,6 cm – 180

…catch the ball, 2011, Etching, Aquatint, 19,5 x 21 cm – 180

…drifting, 2011, Etching, Aquatint, 9,7 x 9,7 cm – 120