About
Karola Kaj is an multidisciplinary creative working in and around the medium of fashion. Her work explores the human body as a space for philosophical and spiritual reflection, creating emotionally resonant objects and stories that invite deeper contemplation. She is particularly interested in what it means to have a body—how this experience might evolve in the future. Through her sensitivity to materials and craftsmanship, she seeks to evoke emotion and connection.
Karola holds a BA in Fashion Design from HEAD – Geneva, where she built a strong foundation in garment construction and design. She later pursued postgraduate studies in contemporary jewelry at La Massana in Barcelona, where she began merging garment construction with jewelry-making and silversmithing, offering a more intimate and delicate perspective on the body. she holds a Master’s in Art Direction at Elisava in Barcelona, further expanding her multidisciplinary practice. Karola is based between Barcelona and Switzerland.
Group Exhibitions:
2026
Where is our mind at?, curated by Majka Tkacikova, La Galeria by Lastcrit, Barcelona, Spain
2025
Puede ser en tu casa, curated by Diumengem. Barcelona, Spain
Luxese. curated by rene Brühwiler, Marianna Gostner and Christine Läubli. Singisen Forum Muri Ag Switzerland
2024
Venus von Muri (Die Garderobe von Venus), curated by Brigitt Bürgi and Peter Fischer. Singisen Forum, Museum Caspar Wolf, Muri, Switzerland
2023
Body Parts. Prisma LX Lisbon, Portugal
2022
M6. Amaranto Joyeria, Barcelona, Spain
De la Memoria a la Materia. Group Exhibition Artesania, Barcelona, Spain
Press:
Interview - VEIN Magazine
Interview - die Garderobe von Venus