Karin Olah is a contemporary artist in Charleston, South Carolina.
[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 of coastal landscapes.
[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.