Karn Holly's widely admired landscape drawings
are made almost entirely using writing -
overlaid lines of autobiographical text
relating directly to her experience of a
time and place depicted. Her paintings are
similarly built up layer by layer over time.
As in the drawings, her expansive landscapes
also incorporate text, and are equally complex
and powerful. While her architectural studies
capture a more dynamic urban energy, and
convey a strong sense of place, her intimate
still lives reveal most clearly her natural
handling of paint, and subtle use of tone
and colour. Her work is always deeply personal
and captivating.
Karn Holly studied at Bournemouth College
of Art and the Royal Academy Schools. She
has exhibited extensively, has work in collections
in Britain, Europe, Japan and the USA, and
has received several awards, including the
Hunting Group Print and Drawing Prize 1998,
and the Arts Club Purchase Prize at the
Royal Academy 1997. She has been a visiting
Lecturer at the Royal College of Art and
the University of London.
Karn Holly lives and works in London.
Selected Exhibitions
since 1990 - Karn Holly
2004
Christmas Exhibition, Cedar House Gallery, Surrey
2001
Cassian de Vere
Cole Fine Art, London (solo)
2000
Cassian de Vere
Cole Fine Art, London (solo)
1990 - to date
Royal Academy, London
1990 - to date
New English Art
Club
1992, 99,
2000, 01, 02
Hunting Group, London
1991, 92, 96, 99,
2001
Discerning Eye,
London
1997, 99, 2000,
01
Bankside Gallery,
London
2001
Sabin Gallery, London.
Painters and Draughtsmen
2002
New Grafton Gallery,
London
1998
Royal West of England
Academy
1997
Arlesford Gallery,
Winchester
1990
Royal Academician's
Choice
Awards - Karn Holly
2000
Worshipful Company
of Painters Award New English Art Club
