Anya Kielar

Anya Kielar (b. 1978, New York, NY) earned a BFA from The Cooper Union School of Art, New York and an MFA from Columbia University, New York. Kielar has presented solo exhibitions at venues such as Locust Projects, Miami; Casey Kaplan, New York; and Daniel Reich Gallery, New York. She has also been included in group exhibitions at the Rubell Family Collection, Miami; the Philip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art, Ursinus College, Collegeville; the FLAG Art Foundation, New York; White Columns, New York; and the Zabludowicz Collection, London, among others. In fall 2021, Kielar created work for the exhibition Miss Dior - 12 Women Artists, which opened at Ba-tsu Gallery, Tokyo, and traveled to Chateau de la Colle Noire, Montrauroux. In fall of 2022, Kielar presented a solo exhibition at Pioneer Works, Brooklyn, curated by Gabriel Florenz. Her work can be found in the permanent collections of the Dikeou Collection, Denver; the Christian Dior Art Collection, Paris; the Henry Art Gallery, Seattle; the New Century Art Foundation, Singapore; the Rubell Family Collection, Miami; the Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, Saratoga Springs; and the Zabludowicz Collection, London. Kielar lives and works in Brooklyn, NY.

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Anya Kielar, The Hostess, 2020, paint, linen fabric, foam, aqua resin, wood and Plexiglas, 40 1/4 x 30 1/2 x 8 inches, (102.2 x 77.5 x 20.3 cm)
Anya Kielar, The Look, 2019, paint, linen fabric, foam, aqua resin, wood and Plexiglas, 38 1/4 x 30 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches (97.2 x 76.8 x 18.4 cm)
Anya Kielar, Seer, 2021, paint, linen fabric, foam, aqua resin, wood and Plexiglass, 40 1/4 x 30 1/2 x 8 inches (102.2 x 77.5 x 20.3 cm)
Anya Kielar, The Actress, 2020, paint, linen fabric, foam, aqua resin, wood and Plexiglas, 40 1/4 x 30 1/2 x 8 inches, (102.2 x 77.5 x 20.3 cm)
Anya Kielar, Heroine, 2021, paint, linen fabric, foam, aqua resin, wood and Plexiglass, 40 1/4 x 30 1/2 x 8 inches (102.2 x 77.5 x 20.3 cm)
Anya Kielar, New Face, 2018, paint, linen fabric, foam, aqua resin, wood and Plexiglas, 38 1/4 x 30 1/4 x 7 1/4 inches (97.2 x 76.8 x 18.4 cm)
Anya Kielar, Leotard, 2013, acrylic on canvas, 76 x 54 inches, 193 x 137.2 cm
Anya Kielar, Jacket and Stocking, 2013, acrylic on canvas, 76 x 54 inches, 193 x 137.2 cm
Anya Kielar, Fabric, 2013, fabric dye and fabric, 108 x 53 inches, 274.3 x 134.6 cm
Anya Kielar, Undergarments, 2013, acrylic on canvas, 102 x 54 inches, 259.1 x 137.2 cm
Installation view, Anya Kielar, WOMEN, Rachel Uffner Gallery, New York, NY, September 9 - October 21, 2012
Anya Kielar, Her Majesty, 2012, fabric, dye, wood, paint, 87 x 43 x 3 inches, 221 x 109.2 x 7.6 cm
Anya Kielar, Face,2012, fabric, dye, textile paint, wood, paint, 85 1/2 x 43 x 3 inches, 217.2 x 109.2 x 7.6 cm
Anya Kielar, Folk Figure, 2012, fabric, dye, textile paint, wood, paint, 97 x 43 x 3 inches, 246.4 x 109.2 x 7.6 cm
Installation view, Anya Kielar, WOMEN, Rachel Uffner Gallery, New York, NY, September 9 - October 21, 2012
Anya Kielar, Big Teller, 2012, fabric, dye, paint, wire, wood, glue, 40 x 30 x 8 inches, 101.6 x 76.2 x 20.3 cm
Anya Kielar, The Beauty, 2011, plaster, paint, canvas, rope, wood, 40 x 30 x 7 1/4 inches, 101.6 x 76.2 x 18.4 cm
Anya Kielar, Difficult Conversation, 2011, plaster, paint, glue, burlap, rope, wood 40 x 30 inches, 101.6 x 76.2 cm
Anya Kielar, Black Lines, 2008, wood, paint, metal, fabric, glue, paper, 49.5” x 33.5”
Anya Kielar, Yellow Lines, 2008, sprayogram, acrylic on paper, 96” x 50”
Anya Kielar, Red Lady, 2008, wood, paint, metal, fabric, glue, paper, 85.5” x 37.5“ x 7”
Anya Kielar, Blue Lady, 2008, wood, paint, metal, fabric, glue, paper, 85.5” x 37.5“ x 7”
Anya Kielar, Audrey, 2006, museum board, photocopy, paste, 40” x 30