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e-mail: rochurbaniak@gmail.com
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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.