Karyn Gabriel is a sculptural ceramic artist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She earned a BFA in interior architecture and visual arts from the University of Michigan and continued her studies at the Oregon College of Art and Craft, where she received a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in sculptural ceramics.

Karyn’s work uncovers hidden structures and patterns found in architecture, landscapes, textiles, and even the human body. Drawing from her extensive design background, she focuses on structural experimentation, balancing themes of strength and fragility while embracing the raw beauty of minimal forms.

Since beginning her art practice in 2018, Karyn has exhibited throughout California and the western United States, including exhibitions at the Crocker Museum of Art (Sacramento, CA), di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art (San Francisco, CA) and the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art (Novato, CA). In 2025, she was awarded a residency at Anderson Ranch Arts Center and recognized as an Emerging Artist by Ceramics Monthly magazine. In January 2026, she begins a residency at the historic Penland School of Craft. Beyond the gallery and studio, Karyn’s work is held in numerous private and corporate collections across the U.S. and she has been featured in Ceramics Monthly, California Homes, and California Home + Design magazines.

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