Project 412 is excited to welcome internationally recognized sculptor and environmental artist Olga Ziemska as its newest Artist in Residence. Known for her poetic and large-scale site-specific sculptures, Ziemska brings a powerful voice to the global dialogue on art, ecology, and our connection to the natural world. Ziemska’s work explores the relationship between humanity and nature, challenging viewers to reconsider their place within an interconnected system. Her sculptures dissolve the boundary between body and environment, drawing on themes of ecology, biophilia, panpsychism, materiality, and identity.

A graduate of Columbus College of Art & Design (BFA, 2000), Ziemska was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship to study at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, Poland. Her large-scale works have been exhibited around the world in solo exhibitions such as “Of the Earth” at the Morton Arboretum, “Mirror Matter” at MOCA Cleveland, and “Accumulate Visions. Build Bridges. Breath.” At the Center of Polish Sculpture. Ziemska has represented the United States in major international art events, including festivals and biennales in Taiwan, South Korea, Italy, and the Czech Republic. Her accolades include two Creative Workforce Fellowships, the Wendy L. Moore Emerging Artist Award, and recognition as a “Woman to Watch” by the Ohio Arts Council.

As Artist in Residence, Ziemska will install four large-scale, site-specific sculptures for the grounds, engage the community through her creative process, and invite us all to think about how we live with—and within—nature. The exhibition, titled “Of the Earth” features three temporary sculptures and one, new permanent work.

“Ziemska’s presence marks an exciting chapter for Project 412,” says Amy Stearns, Executive Director for Project 412. “We look forward to the thought-provoking work she will create during her time in Detroit Lakes.”

The exhibition opening reception for “Of The Earth” will be held Tuesday, June 10, at 4pm at Ortenstone Gardens & Sculpture Park located at 28499 Randolph Road in Detroit Lakes. There is no fee to attend, but attendees are asked to please RSVP for planning purposes at project412mn.org/