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C h a r l e s    O l s e n

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About Charles

Born in Nelson, New Zealand, Charles moved to the UK in 1981 and to Spain in 2003. He freely moves between painting, writing, photography and audiovisual works, and has published the poetry collections Sr Citizen and Antípodas .
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Awards and Grants

2020 Best Poetry Film for 'Noho Mai', Ó Bhéal, Ireland
2020 Residencia Artística, Matadero Madrid , Spain
2018 III Beca Poética SxS Antonio Machado , Spain
2018 Instagram Poetry , National Poetry Library, London, Winner
2017 XIII distinción Poetas de Otros Mundos , Spain
2010 Festival Flamenco de Cortometrajes , 2nd prize
2007 Saatchi Showdown , Saatchi Gallery, Runner up
2002-03 Artist in Residence, Wishmore Cross School, Surrey
2001 Financial support from Arts Council, England, design of light-boxes for exhibition of stereoscopic photographs
1997 Dartington International Summer School grant towards Flamenco guitar course with Juan Martin
1995-96 Artist in Residence, Bournewood Health Trust, Surrey

Photo by Lilián Pallares, 2018

Contact

Charles Olsen
cdolsen@gmail.com
Madrid España
Work: +34 915 30 40 50
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sea air

Photography


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along the way

Photography


Barbara Fritsche, 2009 - Contemporary and flamenco dance

José Luis Carrascosa, pintor

Lilián Pallares Campo, poeta
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visions

Photography


Included in the book "Sr Citizen", Amargord Ediciones, Madrid 2011

Besando la sombra (Kissing the shadow), Included in the book "Sr Citizen", Amargord Ediciones, Madrid 2011

En Silencio (In silence), Included in the book "Sr Citizen", Amargord Ediciones, Madrid 2011
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oil days

Painting


Totara St Garden

Totara St Garden, oil on card

Verandah with piano

Verandah with piano, oil on card, 44.5 x 50cm, Private Collection

Los Tejados (The Roofs)

Los Tejados (The Roofs), oil on canvas, 114 x 162 cm.
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Llanto Congelado (Trailer)

Motion

llanto congelado – trailer (720p)

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Lucas (Trailer)

Motion

Lucas 2021 cinesound TRAILER

Lucas (Trailer)
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Vértigo

Motion

Vertigo ESP maldito2021

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fuego, tierra, agua, piedra

Photography


Karen Rubio Lugo, photo © Charles Olsen

Karen Lugo, flamenco dance, 2009

Karen Rubio Lugo, photo © Charles Olsen

Karen Lugo, flamenco dance, 2009

Karen Rubio Lugo, photo © Charles Olsen

Karen Lugo, flamenco dance, 2009
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flamenco

Photography


El Güito en la gala de la Silla de Oro, Leganés, Madrid, 2008

Portrait of flamenco pianist Pablo Rubén Maldonado, 2011

Image for CD "Fuera de la realidad" by Pablo Rubén Maldonado
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cinemagraphs

Motion


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Freeze. NYC.

cord and window color

Shade

horse eating

The Farmer's Dream
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nathan

Photography


Nathan

Nathan

Nathan

Nathan

Nathan

Nathan
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notes

Painting


drawing from sketchbook (1988)

sketch after portrait of Martin Ryckaert by Van Dyck, El Prado, Madrid

'I see them', note and sketch
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silent places

Painting


artist's studio, photograph 1996 © Charles Olsen

landscape, 1998, oil on linen, 51 x 56 cm

oval, 1998, oil on linen, 56 x 51cm
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reflections

Painting


Study for La Sundari (II), 2005, watercolour, 28.5 x 22 cm. Private Collection

Retrato de una mujer (I), 2004, watercolour, 55 x 42 cm, España

Zelle, 2004, watercolour, 35 x 51.5cm
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a private page

Painting


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Studio, 1996, photograph by the artist

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page 35 from watercolour sketchbook, february - april 1994 (NFS)

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page 39 from watercolour sketchbook, february - april 1994 (NFS)
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natural beauty

Photography


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La danza de los pinceles (Trailer)

Motion

la danza de los pinceles (new trailer)

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En silencio (In Silence)

Motion

En Silencio

En Silencio - videopoem
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The Afternoon

Motion

The Afternoon

The Afternoon
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Noho Mai (Trailer)

Motion

Noho Mai TRAILER

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Paisaje Urbano/Urban Landscape (Trailer)

Motion

Trailer Paisaje Urbano 2

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volcánica

Photography


model - Lilián Pallares

model - Lilián Pallares

model - Lilián Pallares
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La exposición (Trailer)

Motion

La exposición Trailer

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Mañana de pesca (Trailer)

Motion

Mañana de pesca (Trailer)

Videopoema basado en el poema 'Mañana de pesca' del libro 'Antípodas' (Huerga y Fierro)
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niña

Photography


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Y sonó la alarma

Motion

Y sonó la alarma

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