about me
motto: Life is like searching for a light in caves, clear open ways, and hope.
I am painting architect, member of Association of Polish Painters and Graphic Artists ( Związek Polskich Artystów Malarzy i Grafików ZPAMiG ), of Circle Plener at the Warsaw Branch of Association of Polish Architects ( Koło Plener Oddział Warszawski Stowarzyszenia Architektów Polskich OW SARP ) and Association of Warsaw Visual Artist ( Warszawskie Stowarzyszenie Plastyków WSP ). In 2017, I was registred in the register of Polish painters ArtInfo.
I like painting and travelling, sometimes I write some kind of epigram or poem. Making ceramics and collecting reportage photography are also my fields of interest. Someone called me Grotołaz ( Grottos Walker ), because of the theme in my paintings is searching light in a cave or grotto, but also in a campfire on a summer night, in a dawn over lakes, and in people with a positive attitude to the World. I paint characterological and symbolic portraits of them to reflect their relationship with the world. So I search for a light and the Light - clear open ways and hope.
I was born in Zakopane, the place where I return to every year. I graduated from Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. O. Balzera ( General Secondary School named after Oswald Balzer). In Zakopane, my favourite place had always been Community Centre - Jutrzenka - located in the Zakopian Park, and my drawing and painting teacher was Czesław Jałowiecki, a disting uished and recognised sculptor, who was also my form tutor.
To become a student in architecture, I had had lessons in architectural drawing taught by Zenon Remi, an architect. I graduated from Politechnika Warszawska ( Warsaw University of Technology ), Faculty of Architecture. The Architectural Drawing School was conducted and directed by the following architects professors: Henryk Dąbrowski, Jan Szymański, Adam Sufliński and Ludomir Słupeczański - the School was the cradle of my professional skills.
After delivering my Master’s Degree thesis and obtaining the University’s diploma, I worked for planning and design companies, in construction supervision and administration, and at a private gallery Galeria Alicji i Bożeny Wahl - I have great memories of that time period. At the same time, I have painted from imagination, experimenting with the most beloved technique, gum Arabic with ink, and I paint with acrylics.
When my daughters grew up and left Home, I arranged my studio and I may paint large - sized paintings. My works have been available in online galleries since 2014 and since 2013 I have displayed my works at exhibitions in Warsaw and in neighbouring towns. Since 2018, I have also shown my artwork at exhibitions abroad.
I have published a book of poetry titled Brama do Bajki ( Gate to Fairy Tale ). The poems were written for Bruno.
In 2014, Joanna Adamek, Iwona Piszczelska and I formed an artistic group called "Trzy Barwy" ( Three Colours ).
My works were displayed in numerous collective and solo exhibitions locally and internationally:
Solo exhibitions:
2018
Warsaw ( Pl ) - Masovia Music Theatre named after Jan Kiepura – MTeatr ( Mazowiecki Teatr Muzyczny im. Jana Kiepury – MTeatr ) – Metamorphosis
2017
Warsaw ( Pl ) - Bielany District Community Centre – solo exhibition - Yellow - Friendship
2016
Warsaw ( Pl ) - Primrose Gallery – Light
Collective exhibitions:
2019
Legionowo ( Pl ) - Town Hall in Legionowo – the 35th Anniversary of the Association of Polish Painters and Graphic Artists ( ZPAMiG )
2019
Walewice ( Pl ) - Walewski Palace – an exhibition of works displayed by artists from the Association of Warsaw Visual Artists ( WSP ) – Horses
2019
Warsaw ( Pl ) - Zamoyski Palace – an exhibition of artists from Plein-Air Circle at the Warsaw Branch of the Association of Polish Architects ( SARP ) – Autumn Salon
2019
Matera ( It ) - SpazioSculptureArt di Margherita Serra – XXVIII Esposizione Internazionale Ligne et Couleur Associazione Architetti Artisti, – Structure
2019
Glasgow ( GB ) - Scottish Society of Architect Artists – Glasgow Art Club, Scotland – Spring
2019
Warsaw ( Pl ) – Wyższa Szkoła Zarządzania ( Management University ) - an exhibition to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Association of Polish Painters and Graphic Artists (ZPAMiG)
2019
Warsaw ( Pl ) – Bielany's District Office of Warsaw - an exhibition in the foyer of the Masovia Music Theatre named after Jan Kiepura – MTeatrn - to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Association of Polish Painters and Graphic Artists
2019
Warsaw ( Pl ) – Exhibition Pavilion of the Association of Polish Architects – the 50th International Exhibition of Architectural Painting Drawing Graphics and Textiles
2019
Warsaw ( Pl ) – Centre for the Promotion of Culture Podskarbińska - the 35th anniversary of the Association of Polish Artists, Painters and Graphic Artists
2019
Warszaw ( Pl ) – Stanisław Staszic Public Library – the 35th anniversary of the Association of Polish Painters and Graphic Artists
2018
Warsaw ( Pl ) – Financial and Banking Centre Nowy Świat – the 60th anniversary of the Warsaw Association of Visual Artists
2018
Warsaw ( Pl ) – Exhibition Pavilion of Association of Polish Architects Foksal 2 Street – the 49th International Exhibition of Architectural Painting Drawing Graphics and Textiles
2018
Venice ( It ) – Castello 925 + Plus Gallery – XXVII Esposizione Internazionale Ligne et Couleur AAA – Libera Tutti
2018
Siedlce ( Pl ) - Regional Museum in Siedlce – an exhibition of artists from the Association of Polish Painters and Graphic Artists
2018
Warsaw ( Pl ) – Senator building next to the Grand Theatre - an exhibition by artists from the Association of Warsaw Visual Artists
2018
Karpacz ( Pl ) - an exhibition to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Association of Polish Painters and Graphic Artists - Conversations - at the Municipal Museum of Toys in Karpacz
2018
Paris ( Fr ) – Town Hall of the 5th District in Paris – 83e Salon International AAA Ligne et Couleur – Mirror
2018
Warsaw ( Pl ) - an exhibition by 7 artists in the Zamoyski Palace - Focus
2017
Warsaw ( Pl ) - Zamoyski Palace - an exhibition by artists from Plein Air Circle of the Warsaw Branch of Association of Polish Architects – Autumn Salon
2017
Zakopane ( Pl ) - Municipal Art Gallery of Count Wladyslaw Zamoyski - the final exhibition of First Polish Painting Contest - My City Zakopane
2017
Legionowo ( Pl ) - Art Gallery Ratusz – an exhibition by artists from the Association of Polish Painters and Graphic Artists
2017
Wyszków ( Pl ) - Cultural Centre Hutnik – an exhibition by artists from Association of Polish Painters and Graphic Artists
2017
Warsaw ( Pl ) - Exhibition Pavilion of Association of Polish Architects – the 48th International Exhibition of Architectural Drawing and Painting
2017
Warsaw ( Pl ) - W. Lutosławski Concert Studio in Polish Radio Building - an exhibition by artists from the Association of Warsaw Visual Artists
2017
Warsaw ( Pl ) - Warsaw Management School - High School ( Warszawska Szkoła Zarządzania – Szkoła Wyższa ) – an exhibition by artists from the Association of Polish Painters and Graphic Artists
2016
Biecz ( Pl ) - ( Brama u Becza ) the Gate at the Brecz’s - a plain-air exhibition – Vibrations on Biecz
2015
Warsaw ( Pl ) - Mokotów District Public Library – an exhibition by artists from Association of Warsaw Visual Artists
2015
Warsaw ( Pl ) - Bielański District Town Hall – an exhibition of works by employees from Department of Architecture
2014
Stara Iwiczna ( Pl ) - Okno Gallery – an exhibition of paintings
2014
Lesznowola ( Pl ) - Community Centre – Post-competition Exhibition of Paintings Autumn in Winter
2014
Pruszków ( Pl ) - A. Kamiński Community Centre Kamyk – 16th Festival of Visual Arts Talent Passion Intuition
2014
Warsaw ( Pl ) - Mediateka – an exhibition following open-air art sessions Jurrassic Landscapes
from 2013
Warsaw ( Pl ) – Bielany's Cultural Center – annual collective exhibitions and exhibitions following open-air art sessions
kontakt : lucja.jagielska@wp.pl