Kamila Wozniakowska facts for kids
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Kamila Wozniakowska
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| Born | 18 July 1956 Warsaw, Poland
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| Nationality | Polish-Canadian |
| Known for | Painter, graphic artist |
Kamila Wozniakowska RCA (born 18 July 1956) is a Polish-Canadian artist. She is known for her paintings and graphic art. Her work often mixes old styles, like 18th-century pictures, with modern art techniques. She also uses repetition in her art.
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Early Life and Education
Kamila Wozniakowska was born in Warsaw, Poland, on July 18, 1956. She studied painting in France. Later, she moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
In Montreal, she continued her studies at Université du Québec. She earned a Bachelor's degree in visual arts in 1986. She then completed a Master's degree in visual arts in 1996. Her art is mainly inspired by the 1970s.
Art Career Highlights
In the late 1990s, Wozniakowska was asked to decorate the theatre at the new Maison Théâtre in Montreal. Her work there brought together traditional and modern art styles.
In 2007, Kamila Wozniakowska became a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. This is a special honor for Canadian artists.
Artistic Style and Ideas
Wozniakowska's paintings show her interest in how people communicate. She explores how we share stories and how images tell a story. Her art often features fun and imaginative scenes. These scenes can be understood in many different ways.
Her paintings also show the difference between our own lives and what is left behind for history. She makes us think about what we remember and what gets recorded.
Art in Collections
Many of Kamila Wozniakowska's artworks are part of important art collections.
Her 1996 painting, The Changing of the Guard, is kept at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec in Quebec.
Two other paintings, Jenny (2010) and Katechizm rewolucjonisty (2009), are in the Galeria Bielska in Bielsko-Biała, Poland.
In 2011, Concordia University asked Wozniakowska to create a special artwork. This piece is called Acer Concordia. It is a series of 26 metal panels. Each panel has a maple tree engraved on it. You can see these panels in the Guy-Concordia metro station. They represent how the university grew from a small beginning to a strong part of the city.
Exhibitions
Kamila Wozniakowska's art has been shown in many exhibitions.
- 06 Feb 2004 - 18 Apr 2004 - Solo Show at Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal
- 26 Oct 2012 - 30 Nov 2012 - Weird Science at Richard Levy Gallery
