Bio/CV

Katherine Curci is an award-winning contemporary artist from Toronto who specializes in photo-realistic charcoal drawings. She completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting at OCAD University in 2014 and received a Certificate of Advanced Visual Studies at OCADU's Self-Directed Studio Program in Florence, Italy. Since becoming a full-time artist in 2020, she has exhibited her work in numerous galleries both locally and internationally. She is now represented by Olga Korper Gallery.

Katherine’s charcoal drawings are inspired by the natural elements of land, sea, and sky. Her work explores the emotional impact of light and shadow, drawing influence from black and white film photography to create images with a timeless, cinematic quality. Through soft gradients and deep contrasts, she evokes a sense of nostalgia, crafting quiet, reflective scenes that invite connection to nature and memory. These drawings are an emotional reminder of the beauty and fragility of our natural world. 

Education

2017-2018
College of Makeup Art and Design (Special Effects Makeup Art), Toronto

2010-2014
Ontario College of Art and Design University, BFA (Drawing and Painting), Toronto
2012-2013
Ontario College of Art and Design University, Self-Directed Program, Florence, Italy

Representation

Olga Korper Gallery (Toronto)

Collections

TD Bank Corporate Art Collection

Awards

DeSerres Artist Prize Winner for Works on Paper, Artist Project, April 2024 (Toronto)

Inaugural recipient of the Gladstone House Award - Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, July 2022 (Toronto)

Upcoming Exhibitions

  • Summer Group Show, Olga Korper Gallery, July 10th - August 8th (Opening reception on Thursday, July 10th 5 - 8pm)

Solo Exhibitions

  • Light, Time & Tides, December 2023 Red Head Gallery (Toronto)

Group Exhibitions

  • The Artist Project, May 2025 (Toronto)

  • Where We Left Off, Olga Korper Gallery, January 2025 (Toronto)

  • Art Toronto, Oct 2024, Olga Korper Gallery - Booth A18 (Toronto)

  • Summer Group Show, Olga Korper Gallery, August 2024 (Toronto)

  • Summer Show, Susan Eley Fine Art (New York City)

  • The Artist Project, April 2024 (Toronto)

  • Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, July 2023 (Toronto)

  • The Artist Project, April 2023 (Toronto)

  • Get Noticed, Dec 2022, Red Head Gallery (Toronto)

  • Worlds Away, September 2022, Arta Gallery (Toronto)

  • Gladstone House, August 2022 - August 2023 - Room 206 (Toronto)

  • Outdoor Art Fair, July 2022 (Toronto)

  • The Artist Project, April 2022 (Toronto)

  • Sprung, April 2022, Susan Eley Fine Art (New York City)

  • White Out, December 2021, Susan Eley Fine Art (New York City)

  • This Land, February 2021, Susan Eley Fine Art (Hudson, New York)

  • Saugerties Artisan Market, December 2020, Susan Eley Fine Art (Saugerties, New York)

  • 40 Under Forty, October 2020, Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery (Columbus Centre, Toronto)

  • Bare Essentials, August 2020, Blitz Gallery (Toronto)

  • OCADU Grad Ex, May 2014, The Great Hall (Toronto)

  • OCADU Figure Show February 2014, The Great Hall (Toronto)

  • Neophilia, October 2013, The Great Hall (Toronto)

  • Neophilia, April 2013, OCAD University Studio (Florence, Italy)

  • Sotopòrtego, March 2013, Libreria IBS (Florence, Italy)