Beata Podwysocka

" I don't have a philosophy, I have a camera."



Beata Podwysocka (AFRP, AFIAP) was born in Olsztyn, Poland.
She has been always receptive to modern art, especially abstract, surrealist, hyperrealistic and minimalist forms, which is very often reflected in her works. The artist explores the surrounding world in search of scraps and patches of ordinary objects and situations in order to frame them as appealing self-existing entities.
She uses her camera in the same way as a quilt maker so that she can match and sew together the pieces of fabric-like glimpses, surfaces, textures, patterns and colours.

Since 2010 the artist has been actively and successfully participating in photographic competitions both nationally and internationally. Her works have been displayed at three solo exhibitions and several group shows as well as post-contest exhibitions frequently accompanied with printed catalogues.
Her works are held in private collections in Poland, the UK, France, Denmark and the USA.
She is a creative photographer, Fellow of the Polish Republic’s Photoclub, a holder of the AFRP title. In July 2015, she obtained the distinction ‘Artist FIAP’ (AFIAP) awarded by the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP).

Self-taught artist
MA in English and Polish Philology at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Poland

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2015 - 'Unreality of Things' - BWA Sieradz Gallery, Sieradz, Poland

2012 – ‘Textures and Structures’ - ‘The Old Townhall Gallery’, Olsztyn

2012 - ‘You Are What You See’ - ‘Winomania’ Wine Bar, Olsztyn

2012 - 'The World According to Beata P.' - 'Cafe Młynek Gallery', Olsztyn

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2020 - Centre of Contemporary Art (CSW), Toruń, Poland, Show Yourself at CSW

2020 – More Art Please, Fine Art Gallery, Brasov, Romania, Monochromerific

2020 – PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, USA, Vermont, Abstraction

2019 - BWA Gallery, Olsztyn, Poland, XI Olsztyn Biennial of Art. Award Nominee

2018 - 'Space Definition', the Art Exhibition Bureau in Kielce, Poland

2018 - 'Minimal Olsztyn', Dobro Gallery, Olsztyn

2017 - 'A Surreal Vision', LoosenArt, Millepiani Exhibition Space, Rome, Italy

2015 - 'Light and Shadow', PH21 Gallery, Budapest

2015 - 'Landscape: Earth and Sky', PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, Vermont, the USA,

2015 - 'FotoOpen', 6.Foto Art Festival, Bielsko Biała

2015 - The BWA Gallery, Olsztyn, 'IX Biennial of Art'

2013 - Tokarska Gallery, ‘City: All Dimensions’, London

2012 - A Smith Gallery, ‘Winter’, Texas, the USA

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