Katarzyna Wasilewska

Painting is my joy…

The irresistible need for artistic activity and a love of art have existed in my life from an early age. My strong creative imperative is born from the need for nonverbal communication with the recipient. I want the viewer not to remain indifferent to my art. My goal is to activate the audience – I want my works to have an impact, to engage, sometimes to worry, and at other times to give a moment of respite – in short, to arouse emotions. My art is also intended to provide space for reflection and contemplation, and to encourage contact with our inner world, often full of carefully hidden emotions.
Art is the result of my sensitive and insightful observation of the world around us.
Another important aspect for me is the analysis of interpersonal relationships and
their impact on the individual – this is one of the foundations of my work.
I get satisfaction not only from the creative process itself and its result, but also
from those moments when my works move others and resonate with them. The
most beautiful moments are those when I can talk to my audience about my
work and learn more about them – what they felt, what they thought.
Art is a kind of conversation with the world through form, gesture, color, or t...

(b. 1976, Poland) is a visual artist working primarily in painting and collage. She is a graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź, Poland, where she earned her diploma in Painting and Drawing from the Faculty of Graphics and Painting in 2015. A member of the Association of Polish Visual Artists. Wasilewska deepened her artistic knowledge during her studies, which continue to inspire her creative development.
Her practice explores both the natural world and the inner landscapes of human emotion and identity. She is particularly interested in symbolism, allegory, and the emotional depth conveyed through visual metaphors.
Wasilewska’s two most significant painting cycles are Beyond Words and Ether of Life.
Beyond Words centers around the recurring motifs of the mask and chessboard, drawing connections to themes of theater, role-playing, and interpersonal dynamics.
Ether of Life uses the delicate image of butterfly wings as an allegory for transience and sensitivity, inviting viewers to reflect on the ephemeral nature of life.
Her works are part of private collections in Poland and internationally, including in Los Angeles, where several paintings from the Ether of Life series are held. The Ether of Life series also became an inspi...

Selected Exhibitions & Residencies – International:
2025 | Here and There, Galeria Azur New York, New York, USA
2025 | Set 002, Galeria Azur Miami, Miami, USA
2025 | Artist Residency, Resonance, Hong Kong, China
2024 | De ûl’ART., Resonance , Pont-à-Vendin, France
2024 | Artist Residency, Resonance, Pont-à-Vendin, France
2020 | Aragon Art Gallery 232, Barcelona, Spain
2019 | Ispirazioni Artistiche, Vico nel Lazio, Italy
2017 | Exhibition of the Kierunek Group, Koszedary, Lithuania
2017 | Frame of Mind, Magan Art Gallery, London, UK

Selected Exhibitions & Residencies – Poland:
Solo Exhibitions
2017 | Wine Postcards, Winny Przystanek, Warszawa
2017 | Warm-Cold, Association of Polish Visual Artists, Łódź
2016 | Nas-troje, Ad-Hoc Contemporary Art Gallery, Warszawa
2016 | Beyond Words, Grodzka Art Gallery, Kraków
2015 | Visit, Maria Dąbrowska's House, Komorów

Group Exhibitions – Kierunek Artistic Group
2019 | View from the Window, Oranżeria Gallery, Radzyń Podlaski
2019 | Frame of Mind, Historical Museum, Skierniewice
2019 | View from the Window, Cultural Center, Warszawa
2018 | Pro Mari, Hel
2018 | Galeria Floriańska 22, Kraków
2017 | Museum in Łowicz
2017 | Hotel Logos & Galeria Varietes, Kraków
2015 | Sentiments, OFF Pi...