Iwona Gabryś

Iwona Gabryś was born in 1988. In the years 2009 - 2012 she studied at the College of Fine Arts in Kazimierz Dolny (a branch of the Faculty of Arts of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin) in the field of graphics - studies completed in 2012 with a bachelor's degree with distinction from the Dean of the Faculty of Arts of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University. Then she continued her studies at the Faculty of Arts at the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin. In 2014, she defended her master's diploma and painting annex. Scholarship holder of the Rector of UMCS.

The artist mainly deals with abstract painting. Abstraction is interpreted in many directions ...

• The first group of paintings are geometric compositions made in acrylic on canvas. Each work is a unique arrangement of solids, which creates an interesting three-dimensional effect of the image. The perspective in the works is emphasized by the varied application of paint. The foreground solids are painted impasto, with thickly applied paint. Figures located in the background are characterized by a more delicate texture. In this way, the last planes of the painting only have thinly applied paint, from under which the sketch of the image shows through. The works are characterized by a narrowed color range.
• The second group of paintings, also made in acrylic on canvas, are paintings with greater formal freedom. The most important in them is the color spot. Paint applied impasto, most often with a spatula. The compositions have a diverse range of colors - from monochromatic, subdued, through subtle combinations of contrasting colors, to expressive, highly saturated.
• The third group of paintings are abstract compositions, made mainly on watercolor paper. Free patches of colors with a varied texture. In these works, not only acrylic paints were used, but also, among others, ink, dry pastel, pencil. The interpenetration of these techniques gives interesting graphic effects.

Prizes and awards:

• Honorary distinction in the competition for the Grand Prix of the Franciszka Eibisch Foundation, 2016
• Distinction in the 1st International Kashubian Visual Art Competition CASSUBIA VISUALES, 2015
• 1st place in the competition for a poster promoting the development of liquefied natural gas (LNG) technology, 2014
• In the academic year 2012/2013, a scholarship from the Rector of Maria Curie-Skłodowska University
• 3rd place in the 2nd National Art Competition for illustrations to Jeremi Przybora's song lyrics for the work entitled Wesołe jest życie staruszka, 2012
• In the academic year 2010/2011, a scholarship for academic achievements

Selected exhibitions:

• IX International Biennale of Social and Political Poster Oświęcim 2022 - MDSM Forum Hall, Oświęcim, 2022
• 4th National Painting Biennale Olsztyn Architectural Landscape - Stara Kotłownia Exhibition Center, Olsztyn, 2022
• 6th National Marian Michalik Competition for Young Artists. Painting Triennial - Municipal Art Gallery, Częstochowa, 2018
• Grand Prix of the Franciszka Eibisch Foundation 2016 - Katarzyna Napiórkowska Art Gallery, Warsaw, 2016
• 1st Pomeranian Young Art Biennale Stream Of Art  - Sopot Centrum, Sopot, 2016
• 24th Biennial of the Polish Poster Katowice 2015 - BWA Contemporary Art Gallery, Katowice, 2015
• 2nd International Student Poster Biennale ISPB Lublin 2015 - Labirynt Gallery, Lublin, 2015
• Grand Prix of Young Polish Graphics Krakow 2015 - Gallery of the Academy of Fine Arts, Krakow, 2015
• International post-competition exhibition - Satyrykon 2015, Copper Museum, Legnica, 2015
• 2nd International Art Competition - Contemporary Landscape - Municipal Art Gallery, Częstochowa, 2015
• 4th Review of Young Art Fresh Blood - SOCATO Gallery, Wrocław, 2014