Mia Karlova Galerie

Mia Karlova Galerie gives centre stage to functional sculpture, rallying an intriguing roster of international artists whose experimental practices look upon reuse as a conscious act of new existence: sustainability enriched with a deliberate sense of meaning and the desire to provoke new emotions.

Founded in 2020 by interior designer and curator Mia Karlova, the eponymous Mia Karlova Galerie seeks to form a dialogue between works of various genres through a common emotional language.

‘Functional art is not just about shape, material or function. As any other art form, functional art is primarily about emotional connections. We surround ourselves with objects which give us pleasure of contemplation.’ ~ Mia Karlova

For the highly anticipated BAD+ fair, Mia Karlova Galerie makes its debut in France with works by an international roster of artists and designers who share a poetic vision of 21st century collectible design. The carefully curated roster comprises Femke van Gemert, Olga Engel, Vadim Kibardin, Sho Ota, Valery Pchelin, Voznicki, Jan Ernst and Jesse Visser. Since its inception, the Amsterdam-based gallery has quickly established an international reputation for presenting functional sculpture which offers a new way of contemplating art.

Artists / Artworks

Jordan van der Ven

Curved sculpture chair, 2022

Rebar steel base, cement, matt laque - 91 x 71 x 86 cm

Vadim Kibardin

Dolly chair, 2018

Cardboard, black paper - 65 x 65 x 77 cm

Sho Ota

Surfaced console, 2022

Tinted beechwood - 120 x 36 x 80 cm

Yulia Batyrova, Marat Mukhametov

Gacela, 2022

Porcelain, concrete frame, iron base - 60 x 27 x 60