About the Artist

Dari Stolzoff was born in Seattle, Washington, on December 23, 1969, and spent her early childhood in Singapore and Hong Kong—experiences that fostered a lasting appreciation for landscape, cultural diversity, and visual narrative. Upon returning to the United States, she completed her secondary education in Portland, Oregon, followed by a year in Finland as a student exchange participant. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, where her interest in visual art began to reemerge as a personal and expressive counterbalance to academic study.

Her formal return to art was catalyzed by a University of Washington Experimental College course with Seattle artist Mary Tudor. That same summer, she was awarded Best of Show at the Carnegie Library juried exhibition in Walla Walla—an early recognition that affirmed her decision to pursue a dedicated studio practice.

Alongside a professional career in the technology sector, Stolzoff developed an intuitive, process-driven approach to painting. The studio became a space where spontaneity, material exploration, and aesthetic inquiry could take precedence over structure. Her work has since been exhibited in New York City, including a debut at Agora Gallery, and in solo exhibitions at Pitcairn Scott Gallery and the Soap Lake Art Museum. Her paintings are held in public and private collections across the United States.

Influenced by mentors, familial legacy, and lived experience, her practice often reflects themes of memory, resilience, and the persistence of visual language. As the granddaughter of a Holocaust survivor, she brings to her work a deep sensitivity to what remains—both physically and emotionally—over time.

The artist lives and works in Seattle, Washington, where she maintains an active studio practice and periodically collaborates with fellow artist Ferrell.

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