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I was born in Krakow in 1986. In 2011, I graduated with honors from the painting department at the local Academy of Fine Arts. With my art, I want to tell stories inspired by my travels, myths, legends and broadly understood pop culture. I want each painting to be an exciting adventure for the recipient, a story that they can discover and experience in their own way. I also use painting in other forms of expression, creating comics, or using images as illustrations in the books I write.

Exhibitions

2023

  • group exhibition “Hidden Life”, Center for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle, Warsaw
  • group exhibition “Tempus Peregrinari” Bath House, Dallas, USA

2022

  • publication of the book “Tiger Whisperer”
  • the “Hall of Fame: Best Artist” award from the European Science Fiction Society
  • individual exhibition “Ad Astra”, Triada Gallery, Gdańsk

2021

  • group exhibition “Magical Dreams”, Bator Gallery, Szczyrk

2019

  • publication of the book “Paperbook. Story Market”

2018

  • ArtRevolution Taipei International Art Fair, Taiwan
  • Publication of the painting “Cyclades” in the Spectrum Fantastic Art catalog, a list of the best works of fantasy art in the world
  • publication of the book “Papiernik, where do stories come from”.

2017

  • Individual exhibition, Kersten Gallery, Kraków
  • ArtRevolution Taipei International Art Fair, Taiwan
  • Individual exhibition “Papiernik” in the Gallery of Comics and Illustrations Meanwhile, Wrocław

2016

  • Individual exhibition, Triada Gallery, Gdańsk
  • Third place at the 27th International Comics Festival in Łódź for the Sedna comic book

2015

  • Group exhibition, Principle Gallery, Charleston, USA
  • Finalist of the international competition “Clairvoyants” for the design of a children’s book. Dwie Siostry Publishing House
  • Distinction at the 26th International Comics Festival in Łódź for Nataradźa comic.

2014

  • Group exhibition at the 25th International Comics Festival, Lisbon, Portugal.
  • Grand Prix win at the 25th International Festival of Comics and Games in Łódź for the comic book “Papiernik”.
  • Group exhibition “Up to Three Times Art”, Vauxhall Gallery, Krzeszowice.

2013

  • Group exhibition “Summer Salon”, Stalowa Gallery, Warsaw.

2012

  • Group exhibition “Contemporart”, Galleria Mentana, Florence, Italy.
  • Individual exhibition, residence of Ambassador Victor Ashe, Knoxville, USA.
  • Individual exhibition ”Fables” Pienkow Art Gallery, Knoxville, USA.

2011

  • Participation in the international painting workshop organized by the Marek Maria Pieńkowski foundation.
  • Exhibition of the best diplomas, Palace of Art, Krakow.
  • Group exhibition “Art of Poland: the collection of Ambassador of United States Sir Victor Ashe” Downtown Gallery, Knoxville, USA.
  • Group exhibition “The world upside down” Palace of Art, Krakow.

2010

  • Group exhibition “Rhythms and Rituals” Ethnographic Museum in Krakow.
  • Individual exhibition “PTGT” Kreatura Gallery, Krakow.
  • International painting competition “Nescafe KafetexNES 2010” Athens, Greece (special award).
  • Group exhibition, IROK Gallery, Horst, Netherlands.

2009

  • Individual exhibition “Poppy Lady” Kreatura Gallery, Krakow.
  • Group exhibition “Master and Students” Galeria Podnad, Tarnowskie Góry.
  • Group exhibition “Famous Fantastic Caprices” TAF Art Foundation, Athens, Greece.

2008

  • Group exhibition “Integralia 2009”, Krakow (audience award).
  • Group exhibition “Drawings/Dessin” Natta Gallery, Brussels, Belgium.