Photo by Giulia Pianigiani.
About The Artist
From a young age, Carolin (b. Boston, 1984) has been inspired by mythology, folklore and history, stirring the creation of her mythical world, The Islands of Niljora. Her works are formed from a combination of life study, personal reference and the imagination, with an emphasis on symbolic storytelling. Through this, she evokes her enigmatic and magical tales. Born in Boston, Carolin later lived in her familial home of New Zealand before moving to Europe. She now works from her private studio and home in Germany.
Teaching
2022-current Main Instructor, The Academy of Fine Art Germany, Hessen
Awards & Honours
2022 SEMI-FINALIST (Fully From Life, Portrait, & Imaginative Realism), The International A.R.C. Salon
2021 SCHOLARSHIP, The Florence Academy of Art, Italy
2019 FINALIST (Figurative), The International A.R.C. Salon
2019 FINALIST, Parkin Drawing Prize, N.Z.A.F.A.
2018 FINALIST, Parkin Drawing Prize, N.Z.A.F.A.
2016 FINALIST, ADAM Portrait Award, N.Z.P.G.
2014 FINALIST, ADAM Portrait Award, N.Z.P.G.
2014 NATIONAL TOUR, The Adam Foundation, N.Z.P.G.
2010 S.C.A.D. PAINTING IN RESIDENCY, Lacoste, France
2007-10 ARTISTIC SCHOLARSHIP AWARD, Full Time, S.C.A.D., U.S.A.
2007-10 DEAN'S LIST, S.C.A.D., U.S.A.
2002 HONOURABLE MENTION, Sculpture, Scholastic Art Award, U.S.A.
Selected Exhibitions
INSTITUTIONAL
2022 Kulturzentrum Englische Kirche - Academy of Fine Art Germany
2021 Main Galleries - The Academy of Fine Art Germany - Bad Homburg
2019-20 Student Online Galleries - The Florence Academy of Art - Italy
2019 The Parkin Drawing Prize - The New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts
2018 The Parkin Drawing Prize - The New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts
2017 The Adam Portraiture Award - The New Zealand Portrait Gallery
2016 N.Z.P.G. National Tour - Hastings City Art Gallery - N.Z.
2015 N.Z.P.G. National Tour - Millennium Public Art Gallery - N.Z.
2014 N.Z.P.G. National Tour - Percy Thompson Gallery - N.Z.
2014 N.Z.P.G. National Tour - PAH Homestead - N.Z.
2014 The Adam Portraiture Award - The New Zealand Portrait Gallery
SOLO
2016 'Worlds' - Deluxe - Wellington, N.Z.
2014 'Entrance To The Secret Worlds' - Deluxe - Wellington, N.Z.
2013 'The Primordials' - Deluxe - Wellington, N.Z.
GROUP
2017 'Wanderlust' - PRO4 - Berlin
2017 'Vernissage' - PRO4 - Berlin
2015 The New Zealand Art Show - TSB Arena - Wellington, N.Z.
2015 ´Art4Vanuatu´ - Bartley + Company Art - Wellington, N.Z.
2015 'Exhibit One' - 2 Eva Street - Wellington, N.Z.
2013 'Artist Showcase' - Deluxe - Wellington, N.Z.
2013 'Prints Showcase' - Kaan Zamaan Gallery - Kerikeri, N.Z.
2010 'Vernissage' - Rue Tromphime - Provence, France
2010 'Exposition' - Isle Sur La Sorgue, Provence, France
Publication & Press
2021 The Spirit of Shadows by Carolin Leary Prinn - Germany
2020 Raiffeisenbank - Austria
2019 The 14th International A.R.C. Salon Publication, Art Renewal Center - U.S.A.
2017 Dir. Mette Skougaard, Denmark Museum of National History, Artist Talk - N.Z.P.G.
2017 Sankt Marien Kirchengemeide - Germany
2016 Regjo - Germany
2016 Skydeck Music - U.S.A.
2015 The Primordials & Tales from The Islands of Niljora by Carolin L. Prinn - N.Z.
2015 Renegade Peach Productions - Artist Feature - N.Z.
2015 RadioActive FM - Artist Interview - N.Z.
Collections & Clients
PUBLIC:
Raiffeisenbank, Austria
The Alexander Turnbull, National Library of New Zealand
Otago University Hocken Library, New Zealand
Otago University Library Main, New Zealand
Sankt Marien Kirchengemeide, Germany
Regjo, Germany
SkyDeck Music, U.S.A.
PRIVATE:
New Zealand, Germany, Spain, France, Canada, U.S.A.
Education
2019-21 The Florence Academy of Art, Italy
2017 Intensive workshop, The Florence Academy of Art, Italy
2010 B.F.A. with Honours in Painting, The Savannah College of Art & Design, U.S.A.
2008 White Cloud Workshops in Concept Art, Massey University, N.Z.
2008 Courses in Art History & Literature, Victoria University in Wellington, N.Z.