January 12 to April 20, 2025
This exhibition is made possible through generous support from Greg and Joyce Donaldson.
About the Artist
Kazhia Kolb was born in New York City in 1953. She grew up near London, England, and in 1971 moved to Paris, France, to study at the Sorbonne and at the École des Beaux Arts. She has lived in the U.S. since 1978 and in Saint Meinrad, Indiana since 2006.
Over the last 30 years she has exhibited work in Indiana, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Her work is found in various private and corporate collections, including the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Media General Corporation, Owensboro Medical Health System, St. Vincent/St. Mary's Health System of Evansville, and Mount Carmel Health System, Columbus, Ohio.
Kazhia paints on location where the constantly changing light is both a challenge and a source of inspiration. The artist is enthralled by the dramatic action of sunlight as it reveals forms and colors. Favorite subjects include ‘windowscapes,’ woodland landscapes, and water scenes.
Artist Statement
This series of work is based on sketches done on location. As people move through their environment either together or alone, their body language is eloquent; their gestures and the way they inhabit space reveals the way they relate to each other. People betray attitudes or emotions as they meet in conversation or engage in other activities.
I use a hybrid technique that combines the linear qualities of the block printing with the more painterly aspects of monoprints. This allows me to simplify forms in order to capture movement and gesture. It also translates the immediacy of the lived experience.
