Anna Matykiewicz

“Guided by intuition and layered media, my portraits channel personal experience into raw, distorted inner states—resisting repetition and allowing each work to evolve freely.”

Anna Matykiewicz is a contemporary artist known for her evocative, emotionally charged portraiture that bridges figurative representation and abstract expression. Her work often centers on the human face—especially that of women—using vivid colour, intuitive brushwork, and mixed media to reveal inner emotional landscapes and unseen energies. Drawing inspiration from nature, psychology, and personal experience, her paintings explore themes of vulnerability, resilience, and the complex interplay between the internal self and the external world. Working primarily with acrylics, ink, and fluid gestures, Matykiewicz creates pieces that invite viewers into a deeply personal yet universally resonant dialogue about emotion, growth, and connection.

2024 Digital Marketing, NFQ Level 8, Munster Technological University, Cork, Ireland
2005 B.A. Degree in Visual Communications, Poznan, Poland

Exhibitions:
2025: The Made in Wicklow Showcase, Powerscourt, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow (31st January- 1st March 2026)
2nd of March,The Box Gallery, Group Exhibition, Southsea, United Kingdom
March 2023 "Outside the box" Charity Art Auction, Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin, Ireland
February 2023 Solo Exhibition; "Oink Gallery"; Swindon, UK
2022 Cirencester POP-UP Gallery, Group Show, Cirencester, UK
27th April 2019 Solo Show; "Oink Gallery"; Swindon, UK
4-7 October 2018 The Other Art Fair London
26-29 July 2017 The Other Art Fair Bristol The Passenger Shed,
May 2012 “More than meets the eye”; Group Show; Dublin; Ireland
22 March 2012 “Once upon a time…” ; Solo Show; Centre of Creative Practices; Dublin; Ireland
June 2008 “Made to Last “; Group Show; Back Loft Art Gallery; Dublin; Ireland
August 2007 “New Community Expo”; Group Show; RDS; Dublin; Ireland