Exhibition on view February 3 through August 2, 2026
Time to explore and play in NYC-based artist, Kelly Olshan’s, Amethyst Playground exhibit! From the outer lobby display through the Artists’ Corner exhibit space, Kelly invites you into her imaginary landscape with abstract staircases, gemstones, and rock formations as inspiration.
Kelly uses a range of materials, shapes and textures, such as oil paintings, airbrushed gradients shifting from light to dark, machine cut geometrical acrylic shapes and textural remnants from the act of creating. She is inspired by spaces that can’t exist in real life or puzzles that can’t be solved.
Amethyst Playground is popping up with bigger-than-life shapes, imagination-powered puzzles, and a whole universe for kids to build—one fantastical piece at a time.
Explore the Exhibit: Things to See & Do
- Spot the Inspiration: As you explore, look closely and see if you can find the ideas and inspirations behind Kelly’s artwork.
- Create Like Kelly: Step into the interactive Artists’ Corner and rearrange magnetic shapes to design your own landscape.
- Touch and Feel Art: Visit the textural pillow corner to explore color, texture, and the sensory side of artmaking inspired by Kelly’s "look and feel" artist book for children.
Learn more and follow the artist at kellyolshan.com or on Instagram at @kellyolshanfineart
Amethyst Playground is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
