Wiktoria Walendzik - bio
I am a sculptress. In my work, I explore autobiographical themes, and my sculptures are often self-portraits. I believe that referencing myself allows for the greatest authenticity in my pieces. I am also interested in relationships with Others, such as non-human species or emotions. One particularly interesting subject for me is various forms of romantic relationships.
I predominantly create my works by myself. Physical contact and the time spent with the sculptures during the creative process are very important to me. My sculptures are made in a human scale, 'by eye.' I take initial measurements from myself or my immediate surroundings.
I live and work in Rogówiec, Warsaw, Przewodowice and Rawa Mazowiecka. My studio is located in the village of Rogówiec in central Poland, where I am from. The forested and rural surroundings provide me with a lot of inspiration: sometimes I gather materials from the area myself (such as pinecones, wood), or I am inspired by figurines from my neighbors' gardens. I usually combine these elements with more industrial materials, such as polyester resin or car body filler.
Education
2018 – 2020 – MA, honorous degree, major: New Media Art, the Faculty of Painting and New Media, Academy of Art in Szczecin; supervisors: Kamil Kuskowski, Artur Malewski;
2015 – 2018 – BA, honorous degree, major: multimedia, the Faculty of Painting and New Media, Academy of Art in Szczecin; supervisors: Kamil Kuskowski, Artur Malewski, Zbigniew Taszycki;
2013 – 2014 – Photography, Academy of Photogrphy in Warsaw;
Exhibitions
Solo:
• 2024: Heat of Love, Centre of Polish Sculpture, Orońsko, PL
• 2020: It is impossible to live a pleasant life without living wisely and honorably and justly, TRAFO, Szczecin, PL
• 2019: please somebody game end me, U-jazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art, Warsaw, PL
Duo:
• 2022: Cold lips of waves, with Alicja Pakosz, Gdańsk Municipal Gallery, Gdańsk, PL
• 2021: I awoke at this grey hour, awakened by the heart's rumble, with Iwo Panasiewicz, Serce Człowieka Gallery, Warsawa, PL
• 2020: Gently, calmly enjoying the present moment, with Jan Baszak, MS1, Łódź, PL
• 2020: Let’s make a deal, with Konrad Żukowski, Gdańsk Municipal Gallery, Gdańsk, PL
Selected group shows:
• 2025 (upcoming): Narracje 16, Gdańsk, PL
• 2024 (upcoming): hi stranger, WHOISPOLA, Warsaw, PL
• 2024: Retrowersje, NIAiU, Warsaw, PL
• 2024: W zwierciadle niejasno, Studio Bank Warsaw, PL
• 2023: Greetings from Wolska, Turnus, Warsaw, PL
• 2023: Refugees Welcome, MoMA Warsaw, PL
• 2023: OBOL, The Nihilist Church, Wrocław, PL
• 2023: Retrowersje, Art Centre Gallery El, Elbląg, PL
• 2022: The discomfort of evening, Zachęta – National Gallery of Art, Warsaw, PL
• 2022: The Owls Are Not What They Seem – Femmage to Maria, Warsaw Gallery Weekend, LOKAL_30, Warsaw, PL
• 2022: Made [in] Ready. Objects, symbols, actions, TRAFO, Szczecin, PL
• 2021: Base matter, Rondo sztuki, Katowice, PL
• 2021: Paulinka and Lucynka, Henryk Gallery, Cracow, PL
• 2021: Under my ribs a home lives, Warsaw Gallery Weekend, Serce Człowieka Gallery, Warsaw, PL
• 2021: Whatever You Come Up With About Yourself, TRAFO, Szczecin, PL
• 2020: Open departments / Close departments, Central Museums of Textiles, Łódź, PL
• 2020: Pandemic consequences: Dreams, Serce Człowieka / Warsaw Gallery Weekend, Warsaw, PL
• 2020: The Futurological Congress, Henryk Gallery, Cracow, PL
• 2020: Promotion, Galeria Promocyjna, Warsaw, PL
• 2020: Made [in] Ready. Objects, symbols, actions, Bielska Gallery BWA / BWA Gorzów Wielkopolski, PL
• 2019: Zamieszkiwanie, Finalists of Grey House Foundation Prize show, Grey House Gallery, Cracow, PL
• 2019: It hurts when I laugh, BWA Warszawa, Warsaw, PL
• 2019: Hidden, SURVIVAL 17, Wrocław, PL
• 2019: Attendance List, OS17, Szczecin, PL
• 2019: Zamiast serca noszę chyba zapleśniały piernik, Wojska Polskiego 13, Szczecin, PL
• 2019: Polobraz, Próżnia Gallery, Szczecin, PL
• 2019: Finalists show – Hestia Artistic Journey Prize, Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw, PL
• 2019: Słodkie mdłości, Szara Gallery / Próżnia Gallery, Szczecin / Katowice, PL
• 2018: The Best of – the best diplomas of WMiNM show, National Museum, Szczecin, PL
• 2018: Level up, Próżnia Gallery, Szczecin, PL
Contests:
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Laureate of The Best Diplomas of Academies of Art Contest, Zbrojownia Sztuki, 2021
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Finalist of Grey House Fundation Prize, Galeria Szara Kamienica, Cracow, 2019
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Finalist of Project Room 2019, U-jazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art, Warsaw, 2019
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Finalist of Hestia Artistic Journey, Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw, 2019