

Karin Olah
Charleston , SC
About the Artist
Inspired by the colors and light of the coastal landscape, Karin Olah combines hand-dyed fabric and paint to create her signature multi-layered paintings. Karin’s subject matter ranges from seascape to abstract expressionism to a dreamy place in-between.
Born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Karin combines her interest
in quilt making, a BFA from Maryland Institute College of Art, a background in fashion design in NYC, and an ever-growing fabric collection to add layers of texture, depth, and color to her work. She is a recipient of the Lowcountry Artist of the Year Award. Her work h…
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Inspired by the colors and light of the coastal landscape, Karin Olah combines hand-dyed fabric and paint to create her signature multi-layered paintings. Karin’s subject matter ranges from seascape to abstract expressionism to a dreamy place in-between.
Born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Karin combines her interest
in quilt making, a BFA from Maryland Institute College of Art, a background in fashion design in NYC, and an ever-growing fabric collection to add layers of texture, depth, and color to her work. She is a recipient of the Lowcountry Artist of the Year Award. Her work has been featured in Southern Living, House & Garden Magazine, Elements of Style Blog, Charleston Magazine, and American Contemporary Art Magazine. Her work exhibits at Gregg Irby Gallery in Atlanta, GA, Hillary Whitaker Gallery in Ponte Vedra, FL, and Liz Lidgett Gallery in Des Moines, IA, and is part of the public collections at Medical University of South Carolina, Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Meeting Street Lofts, and The City of Charleston. Karin lives in Charleston, South Carolina, where she enjoys spending time along the harbor, on the water, and at the beach with her family.
Artist’s Work
Selected Exhibitions
- Gregg Irby Gallery
Atlanta GA, 2019 - Hillary Whitaker Gallery
Ponte Vedra Beach FL, 2019 - Redux Contemporary Art Center
Charleston SC, 2019 - City Gallery at Waterfront Park
Charleston SC, 2015 - Wofford College
Spartanburg SC, 2008
Press and Accolades
- Charleston Magazine, "Above The Radar"
October 2019 - Coastal Isles Magazine, "The Art of Found Objects"
February 28, 2013 - The Post and Courier, Charleston Scene
October 21, 2015
Education
- Maryland Institute, College of Art, BFA Department of Fiber Art
Baltimore MD,1999