Anna Orbaczewska is a Polish artist recognized for her expressive and deeply personal works that span painting, drawing, decorated objects, and installations. Her art is marked by a fusion of cultural imagery, addressing themes of oppression, prejudice, and universal truths. She often incorporates rococo and expressionist references in her creations, using simple yet powerful visual language to explore everyday life, relationships, emotions, and consciousness.
Artistic Philosophy
Orbaczewska believes that art should be intertwined with an artist's life and serve as a medium to confront uncomfortable truths. Her works aim to translate personal experiences, emotions, and traumas into visual forms, often resembling pictograms. She emphasizes the importance of authenticity in art, rejecting external expectations in favor of self-expression.
Career Highlights
Scholarships and Awards: She has received prestigious scholarships such as the Cultural Scholarship of the City of Gdańsk, the Scholarship of the Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship for Creators of Culture, and the Bremenkunst scholarship. She is also a laureate of the Adam Mickiewicz Institute's Kultura Polska na Świecie program. In 2019, she won second prize at the Wrocław Weltchschmerz Drawing Triennale competition.
Collections: Her works are part of notable collections, including NOMUS (New Museum of Art in Gdańsk), the National Museum in Gdańsk, the National Gallery in Sopot, and various private collections.
Exhibitions
Solo Shows:
Strange Feelings at Gallery lokal 30, Warsaw (2024)
As If Nothing Had Happened at Biała Gallery, Lublin (2023)
Traps and Lures at Łaźnia Center for Contemporary Art, Gdańsk (2021/2022)
I Don’t Know How I Should Tell That at BWA Zielona Góra (2020)
Meeting Point 3 at Kobe Studio Y3, Kobe, Japan (2018)
Group Exhibitions:
Sun Spots at Baltic Art Gallery, Ustka (2024)
Witches at Other Society, Warsaw (2023)
Rococo Madness at The National Museum, Wrocław (2023–2024)
Tender Debauchery at Gallery lokal 30, Warsaw (2023)
Sleepless in Warsaw at A.I.R Gallery, New York (2022)
Take My Eyes at Gallery lokal 30, Warsaw (2022)
Collection in Action at NOMUS New Art Museum, Gdańsk (2021/2022)
Orbaczewska's work continues to resonate with audiences through its exploration of profound themes and its unique blend of artistic styles
