Hello, I'm Olga, also working under the artistic name DILIGO...

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Instead of simply leaving brand contact information here, I wanted to share a few words about myself and my work. For those who are curious about what lies behind the name and identity of this brand, I hope this gives you a deeper sense of the person behind it.

More importantly, I want to create a genuine, warm connection with those who are drawn to my brand and designs. I would also love to hear from you — your thoughts, your story. So if you're interested not only in the design itself but also in the ideas and values behind it, I’d be truly happy if you reached out, shared something about yourself, or proposed a collaboration in any of the areas I’m involved in.

I hope that together, we can continue what’s already been started — or create something entirely new and beautiful!

 

It all started when...

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I was born in Minsk, where I studied music, art, and design. Suddenly I have become deeply interested in history and geopolitics. After graduating from Belarus State University, I moved to Warsaw on a master's scholarship program in cultural and international relations. During my studies, I researched the influence of art on politics in the context of the national revival process in Belarus. This work led to a grant for publishing a book based on my research. The book sold out in Belarus, and while it's now too dangerous to republish or distribute it openly, it remains accessible. You can still read it in the Belarusian National Library and order it through the digital catalog, as well as through the digital library of the Belarusian National Technical University. I’m genuinely surprised by this, especially given the increasing censorship in Belarus — the book contains substantial criticism of our self-elected 'government,' which has clung to power for only about... 30 years

 

While studying at the University of Warsaw, I also began working in Polish television, where I continued to develop my artistic skills in video production and post-production. I'm especially interested in documentary films and prefer working independently, aiming to inspire others through real-life stories and everyday heroes.

I also lived for a time in the United States — in Chicago and New York — where I participated in art markets and traveled extensively around the world. I love discovering new places and immersing myself in local traditions, history, culture, languages, art, and cuisine.

Water is my element. I love swimming and exploring the underwater world.

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As I mentioned before, I studied design and graduated from the Design Faculty in Minsk. Our design program was incredibly unique.
Besides interior design—which was the main focus of my studies—each semester we explored a new field of design. From graphic to landscape, industrial to web, fashion to exhibition... we even had a catwalk performance once, showcasing the costumes we created ourselves!

We were also immersed in academic art and drawing, sculpture, composition, and a lot of theory—from art and design history to theater and cinema. It was a rich and intensive course that shaped me in so many ways.

All of that experience reflects in the different areas of work I'm involved in today. Thanks to interior design, which has always been my passion, I now own a real estate company that is part of a well-known interior design corporation—founded by my friends, who are now also my business partners. 

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So, studying is very important. ​I believe that progressive, modern education is the key to humanization, peacebuilding, and creating a better world. Together with friends — activists, professors, scientists, and opposition leaders — we founded an organization that supports children and young people from countries facing difficult political situations, helping them continue their education free from state ideology and dogma.

The foundation was established in collaboration with our partners from KIK, a well-known organization in Poland that played a significant role in the Solidarity movement and continues to support youth from post-Soviet countries. Through educational projects, public campaigns, scholarships, concerts, meetings, lectures, and more, we’ve worked to create meaningful opportunities for young people.

Together, we developed independent programs, tutorials, textbooks, and educational materials that are now used both within our organization and beyond. We also helped build an online education system. Currently, I’m working on developing a website for a Belarusian-language online educational platform, as well as creating the first digital school library in the Belarusian language.

In the future, I plan to expand our educational initiatives to support youth from other countries who, due to war or authoritarian regimes, are unable to pursue education in their homeland — offering them an alternative, progressive model free from political ideology.

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Besides art and design, I also graduated from music school when I was a teenager. I had an amazing piano teacher who had lived in Cuba for a big part of her life. She was incredibly passionate about teaching, and she quickly became one of our best friends.

She organized events and concerts where we had the chance to perform. In her classroom, she even created a small gallery on the wall, where—alongside music—we could display our drawings and paintings.

She helped me connect music and art in my mind. But honestly, they were already deeply connected in me. 

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Art and music have always been the most meaningful parts of my life. My work reflects the subjects I’ve studied and explored — history and memory.

Memories, wrapped in the shell of life’s finitude and the presence of death, are my main source of creative inspiration. Some memories emerge as vivid fragments of the past, while others fade away forever. We are what we remember.

How does the selection of memories enable the universe's hidden algorithms to shape a certain canvas of history — one that defines the way we live today? And what lies beyond the curtain of the three stages of our existence: birth, life, and death?

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I perceive photographs and paintings as embodiments of memory. They represent a historical transformation: from icon to painting, painting to photograph, and photograph to video. As coded fragments of the past, they symbolize the fleeting seconds of our lives — moments that may, at times, break through the shell of limitation. Here you can visit my virtual gallery.

I contrast the static form of an image with the dynamic nature of sound. I’m fascinated by the interplay of color and sound in creating audiovisual melodies that bring a painting to life, revealing the story behind it.

Eventually, I decided to transfer these visual elements from audiovisual animation into physical form — transforming them into jewelry, clothing, and accessories.

 

Apart from this, I’m simply drawn to working with form and materials — whether it's canvas, paint, metal, stone, or fabric — transforming my ephemeral ideas into something tangible. I see all forms of my artwork and design as pieces of memory, as marks and steps I wish to leave behind.

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The income from the sale of my products here will support the development of my projects in art, music, design, videography, education, and event organization.

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You can contact me by filling out the form below or by emailing me directly: diligo.space@gmail.com

I will be happy to cooperate!
Kind regards,
Olga Kolas