London, United Kingdom
Malgosia Stepnik Born in Poland. Lives and works in London. The Polish born artist, Malgosia ...
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Malgosia Stepnik
Born in Poland.
Lives and works in London.
The Polish born artist, Malgosia Stepnik grew up in a small village in South-West Poland. Her early years were spent surrounded by wild life, rugged mountains and woodland. By the age of 13 she was introduced to art as she observed in awe as one of her friends was painting. This early experience sowed the seed of a secret desire to become an artist. By the age of 15 Malgosia completed her first painting, comprising of her now-signature circular forms, shapes and strong colours. With the mission of becoming an artist now steadfastly in her mind Malgosia quit her studies in Psychology in 1998 and left Poland. Moving to Paris, and soon after to London, frequenting the art galleries and familiarizing herself with the creative hotspots of both cultural capitals.
In 2002 Malgosia was the first Polish person to graduate from Christie's Modern and Contemporary Art Studies. During her studies she met some very inspiring and successful female personalities. "Meeting women like Lizzie Perotte, the director of The Modern and Contemporary Art Studies, made me realize that I can achieve my dreams and my independence by pursuing my art."
In 2003 she started Foundation Cou...
2005-2008 First Class BA (Hons) in Fine Arts – Paintings
City & Guilds London College of Art, London
2002-2003 Foundation Course - Fashion, sculpture, painting and mixed media
Chelsea Collage of Art & Design, London
2001-2002 Modern and Contemporary Art Studies
Christie’s Education, London
1997-1999 Sociology, Psychology & Philosophy
University of Wroclaw, Poland