Dacia Gallery is pleased to present Paper Skies, a solo exhibition of new oil paintings by artist Kathryn Rose. Known for her highly detailed and narrative portraiture, Rose’s work celebrates the strength and complexity of women’s inner worlds - this time through a whimsical and symbolic lens. In Paper Skies, the artist blends intricate portraiture, dreamlike landscapes, and touches of abstraction to explore the quiet relationship between femininity and the environment. Set against skies made of paper - fragile yet full of possibility - each painting reveals small, hidden stories tucked within folds of fabric, fragments of background, or the subtle curve of a gesture. The works balance tenderness and resilience, inviting viewers to reflect on the roles women play in both personal and collective histories. Figures are captured in moments of celebration, contemplation, and confrontation with nature, where emotional weather mirrors climate change and human connection.

Kathryn Rose was raised near Los Angeles and trained at Parsons School of Design in New York City, Rose’s practice is shaped by cinematic storytelling and a deep reverence for fine detail. Her miniature-scale oil paintings challenge traditional ideas of fragility by embedding powerful visual narratives in even the smallest spaces. She often animates her finished paintings as a way to further extend their stories and give motion to otherwise still worlds. Kathryn Rose’s work has been exhibited internationally and domestically, including at the Royal Miniature Society in London, The National Arts Club in New York, and The Heliotrope Foundation. Paper Skies marks a new chapter in her exploration of female identity, storytelling, and environmental reflection - woven together with a touch of wonder.