The artist, Carolina
Kollmann Art
Carolina is an International Multimedia Artist inspired on life and cultural experiences. She started her formal art education at the early age of 14, followed at the University of Fine Arts "Prilidiano Pueyrredon" in Buenos Aires. As an Argentine national she was awarded an international scholarship for Advanced Studies of Fine Art at the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, London, England 1994.
During this time Carolina discovered her own figurative painting style, characterized by solid structures and the sense of colour that accentuates shape and gives a sculptured appearance to her Art Work. In 1997 she received an award by Avon I Biennale 1997 and has been frequently reviewed by Art critics in the national and international press.
After being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 34 Carolina relocated from London to Asia in 2005 searching new cultural experieces where she has continued to produce and exhibit art work in Solo and Group exhibitions, for Charity and Professional Associations like AWA and Artists Abroad. Adding her own 3D printing and Design techniques on her work in Singapore and Hong Kong.
Carolina’s work was published in the Chinese language Wen Wei Po newspaper. Her work was also featured as an article in the Asia Times which gained significant interest and also in Around DB magazine after exhibiting her work at La Rotunda, Exchange Square in Hong Kong.
Carolina's 3D art pieces were exhibit in a solo show at Areteos Art Space, 1 Hollywood Rd HK. Sponsored by the Argentine General Consul and The Global Group. After the Opening Night 65 pieces of news coverages were generated all around Asia.
http://asianspectator.com/index.php/asia/4301-the-global-group-proud-sponsor-of-argentine-artist-carolina-kollmann’s-exhibition-of-chinese-physiology-3d
Her work has been exhibited internationally and she has gained her own collectors.
In 2019 Carolina moved back to live in UK, where she continious to work and be inspired. At the present she is exploring on adding digital Art to her already original 3D art and creative reputation in between the art market and collectors.
Awarded 'Most innovative 2D & 3D Design Specialist 2023' (London) by SME News
Carolina's studio is located in Greenwich Market, London, is where her original artworks are created, art classes and designs. Part of her designs profits raise money for charity such as to plant trees, feed animals in need and other women issues as breast cancer.
Forge Art Fair was founded in 2023 by Carolina at the iconic old Forge building in E14, bringing contemporary visual artists on different mediums and techniques from different locations to East London. .
Was the first Art Fair in London, curated and hosted by the artists with no third parties involved. Forge Art Fair is a success on the second year and part of London's Art Scene, featured by the international Art Market Magazine and the local news Wharf life. In 2024 hosted WIA young winner at London Lighthouse Gallery. Learn more at http://www.forgeartfair.com
Exhibitions
With a passion for curating exhibitions that inspire and provoke thought, Carolina brings "An infusion of inspiration, references, techniques and the making of true-self Art"
Selected Solo Exhibitions I Art Fairs
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2024 'London Lighthouse Gallery' Forge Art Fair, London City Island, London.
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2023 'Forge Art Fair', East End, London.
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2023 ‘The Forge Craft Central Art Box 127 Space, London /May
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2018 ‘Chinese Physiology 3D’, Areteos Art Space, Central Hong Kong,
Sponsored by the Argentine Consulate and the Global Group / Nov
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2015 ‘Capturing HK’ Pier 3, DBay Art, Hong Kong / March
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1999 ‘Contemporary Experience’ The Canning House Library, London, UK / April
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1997 El Loft del Viejo Palermo, Arte & Eventos, Buenos Aires Argentina / July
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1995 AS Exhibition, Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, London / June
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1991 Galeria de Arte del Tucuman, Austria 2032, Buenos Aires, Argentina / Sept
Last Shared Exhibitions
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2024 Inky Fingers Gallery "Fiesta" AnCan Org Selected Artists, July, Hackney, London
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2024 Gallery 475 "The Shape of Things to Come", May, Fulham, London
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2023 Artcan Artists HOME sponsored by Suna interior design, Brixton, London
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2022 Forge Art Design Market, The Forge, E14 London /March
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2021 International Contemporary Fine Art Israeli Market, Selected artist. UK/ Jan
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2021 VAA International Online Exhibition, Selected artist. UK/ April
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2019 ‘Art Discovery Day’ Auberge Discovery Bay Hotel, Local Artists, HK / Jun
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2018 ‘Art on the Line’ America Women Association, The Space Sheung Wan, HK/ May
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2017 ‘Kaleidoscope’ Artists Abroad, Exchange Square Central, HK / Dec
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2016 ‘Art on the Line’ America Women Association, The Space Sheung Wan, HK/ March