Anna Pelc

My art is all about exploration.

I spend a lot of time in the studio playing with colors, compositions, and moods. I’m drawn to bold, dynamic compositions and find a lot of inspiration in human nature and abstract art. Each painting kind of takes on a life of its own as I work on it, evolving in ways I never fully expect.
One of my favorite parts of the process is when things get a little chaotic. There’s always this phase where the painting feels messy or as it might not come together—but that’s usually when the magic happens. I use a lot of white to create depth and movement, and chaos often turns into something really beautiful.

My work often starts from small, everyday things I notice, which then grow into stories about interesting characters. Change and time are big themes for me. I’m always pushing my paintings to go further and evolve, constantly exploring what’s next and getting out of my comfort zone to keep growing as an artist.

Selected solo shows and mini-shows:
2018 - Tetris, FRESH Gallery, Cracow, Poland
2015 - Collectors, Espacio Trapezio, Madrid, Spain
2015 - Dreams and Magic vol.2, Theater Klepisko, Kazimierz Dolny, Poland

Selected group shows:
2024 -21st Warsaw Art Fair, Fresz Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
2024 - Personal Structures Venice Bienalle, Palazzo Bembo; ECC Italy; Venice; Italy
2023 -20th Warsaw Art Fair, Fresz Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
2018 - Museum of Modern Art, Hefei, Anhui, China
2018 - Chelsea in Red, PlainAir Contemporary, London, UK
2017 - Et Tu Art, Brute? Andrew Edlin Gallery, New York, USA
2017 - 15th Warsaw Art Fair, Fresz Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
2017 - Europe under the Castle, Festival, Slovakia
2017 - 11th International Arte Laguna Prize, Arsenale of Venice, Italy
2016 - Desa, Cracow, Poland
2016 - New Art Gallery, Palace under the Rams, Cracow, Poland
2015 - Adios, Atelier Solar, Madrid, Spain
2015 - Encuentro de Artistas, Intercambiador ACATR, Madrid, Spain