Artist Spotlight - Aleksandra Mazurkiewicz — Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Biography

Aleksandra Mazurkiewicz was born in 1985 in Warsaw. In 2005, she graduated with flying colours from the Wojciech Gerson State Secondary School of Fine Arts. In the years 2006 to 2011 she studied at the Faculty of Sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw.

Melodia - 2017 Sculpture, own technique (strings, jute, flax linen), 84 x 54 x 52 cm

She defended her diploma thesis with distinction. In 2009, she was on a foreign scholarship via the Erasmus Programme at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome (Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma). After returning to Poland in 2014, she was awarded a certificate of proficiency in Italian, issued by the University for Foreigners in Siena (Università per Stranieri di Siena).

Anna - 2022 Sculpture from cycle Warsaw Heads, own technique (string, flax linen, jute), 45 x 45 x 70 cm

After graduating, she remained at her alma mater, where she works as an assistant professor in the art medal studio. Starting from 2022, she has also been employed at the University of Siedlce as a lecturer in the Art Studio at the Faculty of Humanities.

Dorota - 2022 Sculpture from cycle Warsaw Heads, own technique (dyed wool), 45 x 45 x 70 cm

She took part in numerous artistic events in Poland and abroad. In 2014, via FIDEM (The International Art Medal Federation), she was awarded a Scholarship for Young Medal Makers (Fidem Scholarship), funded by the University of Bergen, In 2013, she was awarded the Award of the President of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw for her commitment to teaching and her significant contribution to the development of the university.

Lukas I -2022 Sculpture from cycle Warsaw Heads, own technique (dyed yarn), 45 x 45 x 70cm

In 2021, she was awarded a Scholarship of the Minister of Culture, National Heritage and Sport. She has been a member of FIDEM since 2015. In 2022, she was awarded the Doctor’s Degree, and a year later, the Grand Prix in the National Art Contest “New Situations” titled "Uchwycenia".

Pawel II - 2022 Sculpture from cycle Warsaw Heads, own technique (string, flax linen, jute), 45 x 45 x 70 cm

Since 2024, she has also been a member of the Polish Art Medal Association, and in 2025, she became a member of the Society of Portrait Sculptors from the UK. Her works have been presented at many exhibitions in Poland and abroad, including Belgium, Canada, Bulgaria, Japan, Spain, Italy and several times in Great Britain. She lives and works in Warsaw.

Saint Francis 2020 Sculpture, 194x86x68 cm, own technique (strings, jute, flax linen)

Artist Statement

I am fascinated by nature, which is an infinite source of inspiration for me; it's a bit like a bottomless well… In nature, I admire the organicity of its shapes and structures. Wavy sand by the seashore, mountain peaks on the horizon, or even the texture of tree bark give me creative energy.

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