SANCTUARY

Karen Dolmanisth

In Sanctuary, Dolmanisth explores sacred spaces—both internal and external—through an immersive body of work spanning drawing, painting, sculpture and printmaking. Each piece becomes a contemplative vessel, inviting viewers into quiet encounters with presence, transformation, reverence and beauty. For Dolmanisth, sanctuary is not only a physical place but also a way of being—where attention becomes devotion and the creative act becomes a ritual of care and joy.

Rooted in a deep connection to nature and informed by studies in religion, psychology, philosophy and a quest for beauty, Dolmanisth’s practice bridges elemental forces with her artistic soul. From early walks in silence to a lifetime of interdisciplinary inquiry, the artist channels sanctuary as a convergence of earth, air, fire, and water with memory, making and meaning. Every work emerges from an ethic of care for the environment and ancestral wisdom, and desire to enliven our physical spaces with art that embodies beauty and grace.

In a world often fragmented, Sanctuary allows us to pause, to remember, to reconnect—with ourselves, each other, and the sacred threads that bind us—and rejoice in our creative spirit.