BIOGRAPHY
Karina Pasiut is a textile artist and print designer who combines analogue screen-printing techniques on cloth and paper with embroidery and appliqué to create visually dynamic and tactile works. Her portfolio spans decorative textile graphics, dimensional soft sculptures, and large-scale quilts, drawing inspiration from everyday life and personal introspection.
Karina holds a BA(Hons) in Design for Textiles from Heriot-Watt School of Textiles and Design, with a semester of study at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, India. She is also the founder of Print Empress, a studio offering bespoke screen-printing services to individuals, businesses, and community projects. Through this platform, she collaborates with local creatives, sets up live printing stations at events, and supports activist initiatives with her specialized Live Printing Services.
EXHIBITIONS,
AWARDS & SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
A group exhibition of textile-based artwork by 80 artists responding to the title theme.
Expectations @by the way - One billboard Gallery, 2024
Presenting 3 dimensional textile 'Expectations I' at one billboard Gallery @bythewayeh20, Loanhead, Edinburgh.
Solo Exhibition showcases works of screen-printed graphics on cloth combined with embroidery and appliqué, soft 3D objects, and large-scale quilts.
Displaying selection of textiles and screen printed works, including opening night with live screen printinging event.
'Eye to Eye' group exhibition showcasing 'Moments of Freedom' screen print series
Showcasing paper prints 'Moments of Freedom' on pop up HelloArt event
Exhibiting designer at New Designers in London with collection 'Reflection in the Shop Window'
Awarded a commendation in the category of “A printed fabric textile design for fashion on any base fabric”
Shortlisted for printed collection 'Found Objects' in Fashion& Fabric category
Six months student exchange learning traditional indian textiles, natural dyes, kalamkari, indigo, block and mud resist printing
Prize awarded for the most promising use of colour across Printed and Constructed Collection in academic session
​Prize awarded for outstanding merit in academic session at Heriot Watt University School Of Textiles and Design
Prize to most promising use of colour across Printed and Constructed Textile Collections in academic session