Agata Lis

I was born and raised in Przemyśl. I studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław (Sculpture and Painting) and graduated with a Master's Degree in Fine Arts, specializing in Painting from the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, Poland. I find inspirations in the people, nature , art & culture. Each piece I create tells an unique story. My painting is characterized by vibrant, uplifting colors. I celebrate the beauty found in the world around us. 
Over the years, I have participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Belgium, England, Italy, Poland, and Spain. My works are in collections in Canada, England, Finland, France, Germany, Poland, Taiwan, and the United States of America.
I received a Creative Scholarship from the Mayor of Krakow and an Honorary Mention in the Franciszka Eibisch competition in Warsaw in 2007. In 2012 I received an Honorary Mention in the international Art Kudos International Competition 2012. In 2018, the Italian newspaper L'Osservatore Romano published a reproduction of my painting Praying for Peace in its article In pochi a lottare per la vita.

Selected solo exhibitions:

2025      march  "Construction and all the rest", Krakow Forum of Culture, Kraków    

2022      Painting Exhibition "Nature and Human", The Museum 
              Dwor Karwacjanow/Karwacjan Family Mansion, 
              Gorlice

2019      Painting Exhibition 'In my garden', The House of  
              Polonia Gallery, Cracow
2016      Painting exhibition "Against the light", State Gallery of 
              Contemporary Art, Przemyśl
2010      Painting exhibition, The Museum Dwor 
              Karwacjanow/Karwacjan Family Mansion, Gorlice 

              Painting exhibition, ZPAP Gallery "Under the Floor", 
              Lublin 
              Painting exhibition, Gallery of the Municipal Culture 
              Center, Dębica
2008      Painting exhibition "Zaklęci wędrowcy", Raven Gallery, 
              Cracow
2007      Painting exhibition, State Gallery of Contemporary Art, 
              Przemyśl
2005      Painting exhibition, Cracow University of Technology 
              Gallery, Cracow

Participation in selected group exhibitions:

2025        "ZPAP Christmas Salon", Palace of Arts, Cracow

2022/23   "ZPAP Christmas Salon", Palace of Arts, Cracow

2022        "Architecture of Art , Figure, Portrait" Gallery 
                Kotłownia, Cracow University of Technology, Cracow, 
                Poland

2022        "RÉSUMÉ", Gallery MOK, Dębica, Poland

2022        "Rebellion", Gallery Azur, Madrid, Spain

2021         ZPAP Christmas Salon, Palace of Arts, Cracow

2020         ZPAP Christmas Salon, Palace of Arts, Cracow

2019         ZPAP Christmas Salon, Palace of Arts, Cracow
2018         ZPAP Christmas Salon, Palace of Arts, Cracow
2013        "From Water Borns the Soul", Ancient Palaces, 
                 Camaver Kunsthaus, PallazzoGallio,  Gravedona- 
                 Como Lake, Italy
                "DAY DREAMS", Art in Mind, Brick Lane Gallery, 
                 London
2012         Art Kudos (Artshow), The 2012 International Art 
                 Kudos competition
2011        "Salon of the 100th Anniversary of the ZPAP Cracow 
                 District", Palace of Arts, Cracow            
2010         III National Competition 'Painted Music - 
                 Polish Landscape', The House of Polonia 
                  Gallery, Cracow

                 "Artists of UMCS 2010', Zajezdnia Gallery, Lublin

                  IV National Competition for Painting for Young 
                  Painters named after M. Michalik, Municipal  Art 
                  Gallery, Częstochowa
2010          7. Triennial of Sacrum Art "Home in the art of the 
                  Young", Municipal Art Gallery, Częstochowa
2009          II National Competition "Painted Music ", 
                  Palace of Arts, Cracow

2008          XXII Festival of Polish Contemporary Painting 
                  Szczecin, The Pomeranian Dukes' Castle, Szczecin

2007         "New members of ZPAP", Gallery Pryzmat, Cracow

                 "Mały Format ZPAP”, Gallery Labirynt 2, Cracow 

                 "Obrazy muzyką malowane", Palace of Arts, Cracow

                 "Crakow - The City of Legends", Salon 
                  Zwierzyniecki, Historical Museum , Cracow

2006          "The Theater as the place of the event", Gallery 
                   PWST, Cracow

2004          "Poster Sudio on Tour", Polish Embassy in Brussels, 
                   Belgium

2003          "Exhibition - Integrations", Ośrodek Praktyk 
                   Teatralnych, Gardzienice