Bożena Olak

Selected Prizes and Distinctions from Judging Committees March 2011 Panhellenic Exhibition of Fine Art and Literature. Distinguished with an award by the UNESCO group, in the Zappeion Megaro. June 2010 Panhellenic Exhibition of Fine Art and Literature. Distinguished with an award by the UNESCO group, under the auspices of the municipality of Palaia Penteli, in the Tower of Doukenis Plakentias. December 2008 ?H’ Panhellenic Exhibition of Fine Art. Distinguished with the I’ Prize by the arts committee of the Philological Association “Parnassos” in the exhibition hall of “Parnassos” in Athens. November 2008 Group Exhibition of Fine Art. Distinguished with an award from UNESCO group, in the Greek French Association. October 2008 Exhibition of Fine Art. Distinguished with an award from UNESCO group in Magna Gallery. December 2007 ???’ Panhellenic Exhibition of Fine Art. Distinguished with an award by the arts committee of the Philological Association “Parnassos” in the exhibition hall of “Parnassos”. 1/BOZENA ANETA OLAK 7 Bożena Olak is an oil painter who has lived in Greece for over 35 years. In her work, she loves to depict flowers and landscapes. The compositions created by the artist are extremely colourful and intense. Her stay in Greece, the cradle of western civilization had a great impact on the artist's work; she often drew inspiration from the countries rich culture and past. Her talent has brought her recognition from the 80's. Bożena Olak's works have been exhibited in numerous exhibitions organized by multiple associations and museums, collecting various awards. Bozena Aneta Olak facebook.com/bozena.olak bozeno@live.com instagram.com/bozena_olak_art ?ay 2007 Fine art exhibition “Colours of Culture”, in collaboration with the Municipality of Piraeus. Distinguished with an award from the UNESCO group, in the Municipal Gallery of Piraeus. March 2007 Panhellenic exhibition of Fine Art in collaboration with the Municipality of Paleo Faliro. Distinguished with an award from the UNESCO group, in the Cultural Centre of Paleo Faliro. February 2007 Panhellenic Exhibition of Fine Art. Distinguished with an award from the UNESCO group, in the Municipal Gallery “Sofia Lazaridou” in Kallithea. December 2006 ???’ Panhhellenic Exhibition of Fine Art. Distinguished with an award from the Philological Association “Parnassos”, in the Exhibition hall of “Parnassos”. June 2004 Multinational Art Exhibition. Distinguished with an award from the UNESCO group, in “Floraki Art Gallery”. May 2004 Group Exhibition “A Journey dedicated to our Olympic and Cultural Heritage.” Distinguished with an award from the UNESCO group, on the ship “Nefeli”. May 2004 Panhellenic Art and Iconography Exhibition. Distinguished with an award from the UNESCO group in “Floraki Art Gallery. April 2004 Visual Art Exhibition in collaboration with the Cultural Centre of The Municipality of Kallithea. Distinguished with an award from the Panhellenic Association of Literature and Arts (PELT), in the cultural centre “Melina Merkouri”. December 2003 Group Exhibition of Art and Literature. Honorary distinction with an award from PELT in the Hall of the National Bank of Greece. October 2003 Group exhibition “The Ship of Greek Tradition”. Distinguished with an award by the UNESCO Group. June 2001 Art Exhibition, Distinguished with an honorary award in Davlia, Boiotia. February 2001 Art Exhibition “Greek Inspiration”. Distinguished with the I Prize by the Collaborative Annual Literary Publication, “the ?????????. March 1987 International Art Competition in Dusseldorf. Distinguished with the I’ Prize. July 1986 International en Plein air Art Competition, in Lagow, Poland. Distinguished with the I’Prize 2/BOZENA ANETA OLAK 7 Individual Exhibitions Oct. – Dec 2016 National Museum of Archaeology, in Warsaw. May 2016 Exhibition at the Piast Castle in Legnica, Poland. Feb.- March 2015 Exhibition at the Museum of Lowicz. December 2011 Private exhibition “Thoughts”- Invite only, in a private property. October 2011 Exhibition and auction at the Royal Castle of Niepolomice, close to Krakow. December 2010 Exhibition “One World”, in the Exhibition Hall of the Cultural Centre of the Municipality of Melissia, sponsored by KOM ?lektryk. November 2009 Private exhibition “Nature and Monasteries of Greece”, in the City Hall of the Municipality of Amarousio, sponsored by LOT Polish Airlines and KOM Elektryk. September 2009 Exhibition- organised by the Ukranian Embassy in Greece, in the premises of the Embassy in Athens. ?ay 2007 Private exhibition “The Passage of Time” Invite only exhibition, in a private property. June 2005 Exhibition “Inspirations from Nature”, in the Embassy of Slovakia in Athens. April 2003 Exhibition “Reflections from Greece”, in the exhibition centre “Mikis Theodorakis” of the Municipality of Holargos, sponsored by LOT Polish Airlines and KOM Elektryk Poland. April 2001 Exhibition “Directed by Greek Inspirations,” in the Art Centre of G. Karidis, in Filothei, sponsored by LOT Polish Airlines, KOM Group Poland and the support of the Ambassador of Poland Mr. Wojtek Lamentowicz. May 1998 Exhibition “Lights and Colours”, sponsored by LOT Polish Airlines and Elektrim Poland, in the Cultural Centre of Filothei. November 1996 Private exhibition in the premises of the company “Elektrim Greece”, in Filothei. 1989-1995 Annual exhibitions of private collection. 3/BOZENA ANETA OLAK 7 Group Exhibitions 2014 IM Patecki Galery group exhibition with B. Olak’s oil paintings, prof. S. Dousa's sculpture works and P. Lopalewski's aerographic paintings, in Kielce. 2012 Various art in the Red Harbour, with the kind support of the wife of H.E. Ambassador of Morocco in Greece. 2011 Group exhibition of Fine Art & Iconography P.E.L.T. in the Cultural Centre of Paleo Faliro “Floisvos”. “Colour and Style”. Group exhibition in the Cultural Centre of the Municipality of Kifissia, “Villa Kosta”, Nea Erythraia. 2010 Group Exhibition P.E.L.T., in the Town Hall of the Municipality of Kaisariani. Group Exhibition P.E.L.T. in the Charitable Foundation Prokou in Apollonia Sifnos. 2009 Group Exhibition P.E.L.T. in the Exhibition Hall of the Philological Association “Parnassus”. 2008 Group exhibition of P.E.L.T. in the “Syrian Premises” (Stegi Sirianon). Group exhibition of the Fine Art Artists of Greece Association “O Apellis”, in the exhibition hall of the Municipality of Amarousio. Group exhibition of P.E.L.T. in the Museum of National Resistance (Mouseio Ethnikis Antistasis) in Ilioupoli. 8th Festival of the Municipality of Exombourgo on Tinos. Honourary exhibition of the awarded artists in the Philological Association “Parnassus”. 2007 Group exhibition of Fine Art in the Municipal Gallery “Sophia Lazaridou” in Kallithea. Group exhibition of the Fine Art Artists of Greece Association “O Apellis”, in the exhibition hall of the Municipality of Paleo Faliro. Group exhibition of P.E.L.T. in the Cultural Centre of the Municipality of Zografou “Villa Bouga”. Group exhibition of the Fine Art Artists of Greece Association “O Apellis”, in the exhibition hall of the Greek-French Connection, in Kolonaki. ??? Panhellenic Fine Art Exhibition in cooperation with the University of Indianapolis in the cultural centre of the University on the Athens Campus. 4/BOZENA ANETA OLAK 7 Group Exhibition, 2nd International Art Exhibition of UNESCO in the OLP Exhibition Centre organized within the frame of the 1st International Exhibition of Pireaus. 2006 Group exhibition of P.E.L.T. in the Cultural Centre of the Town Hall of the Municipality of Galatsi. Group exhibition of P.E.L.T. in the Cultural Centre of the Municipality of Zografou “Villa Bouga”. Group exhibition of P.E.L.T. in the Cultural Centre of Gkizi (Vafeiohori) of the Municipality of Athens. Group exhibition of the Fine Art Artists of Greece Association “O Apellis”, in the exhibition hall of the Municipal Gallery of Pireaus. 2005 ??’ Panhellenic exhibition of the Philological Association “Parnassus”. Group exhibition of P.E.L.T. in the Cultural Centre of Evelpidon of the Municipality of Athens. 2004 Group exhibition of P.E.L.T. in the Cultural Centre of the Municipality of Kallithea. Exhibition organized as part of the “Symposium of Ideas Café” in collaboration with the UNESCO group, the Society of Greek Writers and the International Foundation of Giannis Koutsocheras in Salamina. 2003 “Olympic Spirit”, Group Exhibition of P.E.L.T. in Tripoli. 2002 Group exhibition of P.E.L.T. in the Cultural Centre “Melina Merkouri” of the Municipality of Kallithea. Art, amber and amber jewelery exhibition in the Hall of “Ledra Marriot”, in Athens. 2001 Summer group exhibition P.E.L.T. in the Municipalities of Thisvi and Levadia. Group exhibition of fine artists of P.E.L.T. in the Municipality of Alimos. "Ten days of Culture," group exhibition at the Cultural Center of Cholargos. "Aegean: A Journey through Culture", Group Exhibition of P.E.L.T. in Rhodes. "Visual Dimension", Group Exhibition of PELT, in the Municipality of Athens. 1999 “Eleftheria of Ikaria”, Group Exhibition of P.E.L.T. in the municipalities of Agios Kirikos and Evdilos. 5/BOZENA ANETA OLAK 7 1979-1987 Participation in exhibitions organized by ARS Polonia. This organization during the times of communism was the public body of the Ministry of Culture and Arts, responsible for the promotion of Polish artists all over the world. It sent the artworks sto numerous competitions and galleries. 1979-1987 Substantial continued cooperation with “Artist's Galleries”, in Warsaw. 1987 International Art Exhibition of Realistic Art, Krakow. 1986 Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Krakow. 1985 IV Art Exhibition, Warsaw. 1984 Group exhibition “Rytm Gallery”, Krakow. 1983 Contemporary Art Exhibition, Warsaw. 1982 Contemporary Art Exhibition, Warsaw. 1981 Artists of Warsaw, Warsaw. Artists from Warsaw, Krakow. Artists from Warsaw, Gdansk. 1980 ? Festival of Polish Contemporary Art, Stcecin. Polish Contemporary Art Exhibition, Warsaw. 1979 Polish Art Exhibition, Warsaw. Contemporary Art Exhibition, Lodz. 6/BOZENA ANETA OLAK 7 Education 1999-2001 American School of Classical Studies in Athens, regular hands on training under the supervision of archaeologists, in excavations under the Acropolis, in Corinth, the Temple of Dionysus and Mycenae. 1987 Recognized as an artist by the government and the Ministry of Culture in Poland. 1978-81 Social Studies at School of Social Studies in Warsaw. 7