Karen Starosta-Gilinski
Karen Starosta-Gilinski was raised in Caracas, Venezuela and born in Minnesota, USA in 1982. She holds degrees from the Accademia Del Giglio in Florence, Italy, and a BFA from Miami International University of Art & Design, graduated Cum Laude. Her practice incorporates found objects and altered materials, as well as comforting objects such as clay on canvas, plush toys and recycled objects to create a variety of assemblages and sculptures that are humorous, provocative to touch and heartfelt. She has had solo exhibitions at the Design District Dacra’s Melin Building, granted by former Miami Design District, Craig Robin’s collection and program curator, Tiffany Chestler. Starosta-Gilinski’s has exhibited twice at The Moore Building, supported by Design District DACRA. She has exhibited at the Art Culture Center of Hollywood, curated by Jane Hart. The Frost Art Museum, curated by Klaudio Rodriguez, former executive director of the Bronx Art Museum, NY, and now executive director and CEO of the Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg.
Her group shows include David Castillo Gallery, The Bass Museum, Coral Gables Museum & The Freedom Tower, curated by Sonia Becce, also at Bakehouse, curated by former MOCA chief curator, Bonnie Clearwater, and Primary Los Angeles. A commissioned sculpture is in the permanent collection at the Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum. Some international shows include London, Venezuela & Shanghai Art.
Starosta-Gilinski’s artwork is part of important private and public collections, such as FIU Frost Art Museum, Bass Museum President’s collection: Diane & Alan Lieberman, Bass Museum President: George Lindemann Jr., Art Collector & Miami Design District Visionary: Craig Robins, Alberto Chehebar, Paul Berg, Joseph Berg, Solita Cohen-Mishaan, Mario Cader-Fretch, Lolo Sudarsky, Felipe Grimberg & Eduardo Ojeda, Gallerist Jumanne Naamdie, Fredric Snitzer, John Linn, Valentina Tintori, Pamm Board members: Arlene & Wayne Chaplin, Fountainhead Residency founders: Kathryn & Dan Mikesell, Cota Cohen, Artist Liu Bolin, Typoe, between others.
Since 2012, Karen Starosta-Gilinski, has presented workshops as Guest Artist, for adults and children at The ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art Miami Design District), Oolite Arts, PAMM, The Underline, The Art & Culture Center of Hollywood, Site 95 Brooklyn-based Gallery at Bayfront Park, Design District Family Day, and Coral Gables Museum. Karen is a former pioneer artist at The Fountainhead Studios and at her current studio, Located at “City State” in Little River, Miami, directed by fellow artist, Jillian Mayer; visits can be arranged by appointment.
Karen has had her work displayed at The PAMM Museum Shop, and is currently on view at the vibrant Bass Museum Shop.
Starosta-Gilinski’s work has been featured in Miami Herald, El Nuevo Herald, Ocean Drive Magazine, New Times, White Hot Magazine, Tide Magazine, Art Nexus Magazine, Haute Living, [NAME] Publications, Casacor, Design District Magazine and more. She was named Miami Design District Ambassador 2014, and was part of The MOCA shakers board committee 2007.
