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A Hand Carved Story | Karen Olanna

February 19, 2026 Karinna Gomez

Karen Olanna, Waiting for the Tide, woodblock, 12 × 17 inches

FEBRUARY 2026
CENTER GALLERY
A Hand Carved Story | Karen Olanna

This show, A Hand Carved Story, was conceived after finding and printing my very old woodblocks. I corralled these old and newly carved prints into a made up storyline, which should be viewed in sequence (an extended version in book form is also available). No words are needed, as block printing remains a unique record of life through the hand's ability to express.


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Photographs by Hans Hallinen


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