Olga Hoffman is a London based photographer shooting commission work and developing personal fine art photography projects.
After receiving an MA in Anthropology of Culture, Olga enrolled on the BA Photography course at The London College of Communication which is part of the University of the Arts.
In 2007 Olga was selected for Reflexion Masterclasses, a two year long workshop programme organised by the Italian photographer Georgia Fiorio and French art curator Gabriel Bauret. The seminar give her the opportunity to develop a new body of work and exposure to the international market of photography.
Olga is strongly committed to her personal and commercial work. She actively takes part in photography projects and exhibitions. Since 2008 Olga's fine art photography works have been represented by the Paris based gallery, 'Wanted Paris',
Websites
www.wantedparis.com.
www.olgahoffman.com
www.howtowearascarf.co.uk
Qualifications and Training
2010 – 2011 Arts Management
Birkbeck College – University of London, UK
2002 - 2004 Professional Photography Practice
London College of Communication, University of the Arts, UK
1999 - 2000 Photography Theory and Practice
Warsaw School of Photography, Poland
2000 - 2001 Anthropology of Culture, Research Programme
University of Jyvaskyla, Finland
1997 - 2002 BA and MA in Anthropology of Culture
Warsaw University, Poland
Exhibitions
2010 Bridges and Barriers, Interfaith Arts Festival, London, UK
2010 PhotoMonth group show, Rich Mix, London, UK
2010 RM exhibition, Maison Europeenne de la Photographie 2010, Paris, France
2010 Salon 10, Four Corners Gallery, London, UK
2010 PhotoMonth 10, East London Photography Festival, Old Truman Brewery, London, UK
2009 Dimensione Massima 10x12 cm exhibition, Festival Internazionale di Roma, Italy
2009 Photographers: network selection and exhibition, Thomas Kellner Gallery, Siegen, Germany
2008 Selected photographers exhibition, Wanted Paris Gallery, Paris, France
2008 PhotoMonth, East London Photography Festival, Dray Walk Gallery, London, UK
2008 Homeless Gallery, Shoreditch Town Hall, London, UK
2008 Group show, Ostkreuz Schule, Berlin, Germany
2004 Final show, London College of Communication, London, UK
2001 'Finnish experience', University of Jyvaskyla, Finland
Others Achievements
2010 Member of PIN (Photo Imaging Network) - a business development scheme for freelance artists and photographers, organized by Owen Thomas at 'Four Corners'.
2008 Representation from gallery 'Wanted Paris', Paris
2008 Honourable Mention, International Photography Award, NY
2007 Selected for Reflexions Masterclass, a long-term photography seminar held by Giorgia Fiorio and Gabriel Bauret. The seminar gave me the opportunity to develop new bodies of work and exposure to the international Fine Art photography market.