About the Artist

Karolina Howorko

Karolina participated in numerous international exhibitions, theatrical productions, and film projects, including the Amsterdam Light Festival (installation – “The Cracks”), Venice Biennale, and many exhibitions.

 She is the recipient of numerous awards and scholarships (including the Foundation Bettencourt Schueller scholarship – “Innovation & Savoir-faire”, residencies in Mexico and Colombia). A common theme in her work is a dialogue with the viewer’s imagination, their moods, memories, and expectations, as well as confrontation with current issues.

Karolina’s artworks and projects have been published in numerous media and publications including Architectural Digest (France, Italy, Spain, Poland) and Dwell (United States), Living Corriere, Never too Small, Design Alive and many more.

From 2019, she has been leading her creative studios in Amsterdam, working as an Artist and Designer.

EDucation

– Master degree at Ecole nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, France

– Master degree at Ecole nationale supérieure d’architecture de Paris-Malaquais (previously part of Beaux-Arts de Paris), Paris, France

– Master exchange year at National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Mexico City, Mexico 


My work is a vessel to celebrate the ephemerality of existence, encouraging a deeper appreciation for the simplicity and imperfection that surround us.

ARTIST’S VISION:

My artistic vision is to bridge the gap between the tangible and the intangible, physical and digital, weaving a tapestry of emotions through the interplay of geometry, line, and pattern. I envision a world where innovation thrives, as digital art seamlessly merges with traditional painting, creating new dimensions of expression.

Inspired by the architectural shape and subjects that matter to me I aim to create art that resonates with viewers. My vision embraces a sense of minimalism, where simplicity reveals profound depth, inviting audiences to delve into their inner selves.

My vision is to engage the audience with imagination, memories, and emotions. I am an explorer of the realms where language, abstraction, and painting merge, crafting sculptural architectural shapes with an improvised rhythm.

As an artist, I am deeply intrigued by the beauty of decay and the essence of impermanence. I embrace the concept of disappearing, where the imperfections of time reveal themselves as cracks that add character to the fabric of existence. In these moments of vulnerability, I discover a profound truth—an enduring light that radiates from within, illuminating the journey of each being.

Karolina Howorko

Diving into the ethereal realms of art, the creative journey of Karolina Howorko unveils a symphony where paintings, light installations, art installations, and graphic design converge to compose a harmonious narrative. 

selected awards, lectures, and exhibitions inclue:

  • Lecture about her work: mixing art, architecture, technologies in physical and digital spaces, Unam + Universidad Veracruzana 2022, Mexico City, Mexico
  • Painting Group exhibition “Biennial”, 2021, Antonin, Poland
  • COLCOA at the Los Angeles movie festival, she was shortlisted for designing the new statuette, 2021, Los Angeles, United States
  • ‘6e Exposition des Peintres architectes’, Painting Group exhibition, Société Historique et Littéraire — Bibliothèque Polonaise de Paris, 2021, Paris, France
  • Readings on being an artist who works with light, School of the Arts-Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, 2020, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • Amsterdam Light Festival, “The Cracks—Artwork in light,” 2019/2020, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • “God of Carnage” scenography for a play, Théâtre Perdu, 2019/2020, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • “Solo performance,” Veronica Gallery, 2018, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • Group exhibition 2017 “See & Say,” KTR, Warsaw, Poland. An exhibition for the group of the best young Polish designers and creators.
  • “Barbe Bleue” Group exhibition with Laura Williams and Claire Muchelli, 2016, Le Chêne, Villejuif, France
  • Bettencourt Schueller Foundation “Innovation & Savoir-faire” Scholarship, 2016, Paris, France.

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