Karin Olah
Karin Olah (born 1977) is a contemporary painter, collage, and fiber artist. An abstractionist, Olah's paintings incorporate fabric, thread and mixed media.[1] Olah is known in the American South for her fabric collages which mimic elements of the natural world.[2] Her imagery is informed by quilt-making as well as the light patterns and colors in her current surroundings of Charleston, South Carolina.[3] She is based in Charleston, South Carolina.
About
Olah was born in 1977 and is from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.[3] She attended the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA), receiving a B.F.A. in fiber art in 1999.[3] Following art school, Olah worked for several years in Manhattan managing a textile studio with couture fashion designer clients such as Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs, and Ralph Lauren.[4] Olah's work is found in private and corporate collections including the Medical University of South Carolina’s Contemporary Carolina Collection, the City of Charleston's Office of Cultural Affairs; and the Shoestring Publishing Company.[5]
References
- ^ "Corrigan Gallery". Carolina Arts. November 2007. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- ^ The Daily Serving, Karin Olah[permanent dead link], November 13, 2008.
- ^ a b c Smith, Nick (October 31, 2007). "VISUAL ARTS PREVIEW: Incantations in Thread". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
- ^ American Contemporary Art, Artists: Karin Olah, p.97, September/October 2008.
- ^ Art Business News, Emerging Artists[permanent dead link], July 18, 2008.
External links
- Official website
- David Pelfrey, Black & White, Abstract Planes, October 30, 2008.
- Catherine Hagood, Artist starts a new 'Thread' Olah's art enjoying acclaim[permanent dead link], Charleston Post & Courier, 06/08/06.
- Nick Smith, Amish Incantations: Karin Olah aims for geometric elegance, Charleston City Paper, October 31, 2007.
- An interview with the artist at MyArtSpace
- Article featuring Karin Olah and other emerging artists in Charleston Magazine
- Represented by Eva Carter Gallery, Jules Place - Art for Living, and Roam Projects
- Video: Karin Olah discusses her approach to visual art at KK4