Karolina Serrano is a multidisciplinary artist whose creative path was shaped early on within a family of over 60 painters, where storytelling and artistic expression coloured everyday life. Passionate about the role of art in fostering healing and belonging, Karolina has led creative initiatives with migrants and former refugees. She also designs hand-painted jewellery and accessories, carrying the spirit of her heritage into wearable art.
As the Cultural Navigator for Shared Communities Whakatū Nelson, Karolina was the project manager for the Nile St Wall. This is just one of 64 community-led projects that were delivered by 27 migrant and former refugee communities, including festivals, films, workshops, celebrations, exhibitions, and performances. These projects were hosted across various venues, from small-scale workshops to large public events.
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Click here to see the ArtBox that Karolina painted for the Theatre Royal.
ArtBoxes is a joint project with Arts Council Nelson.
Huge thanks to NEL (Nelson Electricity Limited) for supporting our artists to transform their boxes!
