Antoni Kowalski
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→ 2009 – Wiesława Konopelska, The God – Word: EMN-Om-Amen
→ 2008 – Prof. Adam Myjak, Review of Antoni Kowalski’s artistic achievements
→ 2002 – Prof. Jerzy Duda-Gracz, Katowice, Commentary on Antoni Kowalski’s artistic approach
→ 2000 – Danuta Peszyńska, Monitor, Chicago, Reflection on the spiritual and existential nature of Kowalski’s art
→ 1996 – Laurence Carducci, L’EXPRESS, Switzerland, Review highlighting the mysterious and contemplative qualities of Kowalski’s work
→ 1996 – L’IMPARTIAL, Switzerland, Commentary on Kowalski’s Prayers and Meditations
→ 1995 – Stéphane Rey, L’ECHO, Brussels, On Kowalski’s ability to paint and convey prophetic significance
→ 1994 – Henryk Musiałowicz, Silesian Museum, Review noting Kowalski’s dedication, unique position, and subtle power
→ 1990 – Ed McCormack, ARTSPEAK, New York, International Art Competition, Recognition of Kowalski’s international exhibitions and his prayers paintings
→ 1989 – Jerzy Żurek, A.B Wahl Gallery, Warsaw, Observations on Kowalski’s individuality and independence from mainstream art trends
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→ 50 solo exhibitions in Poland, Europe, USA, Asia
→ 400 international exhibitions in the World
Selected public and private collections:
→ The Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA
→ Muzeum Haus am Checkpoint Charlie, Berlin Zachodni
→ Museo delHncisione-Castello del Paleologi Acqui Terme Italia
→ Cabinet d’Estampes AMAC, Chamalières, France
→ L’association Graver Maintenant, Rueil-Malmaison Francja
→ Cabinet Municipal des Estampes “Achille Bertarelli” Mediolan Włochy
→ N.I. Institute and Museum Bitola Macedonia
→ EuroCulturArt Association, Mogosoaia, Rumunia
→ Museum of Art Cluj-Napoca Romania
→ Print & Drawings Cabinet, Cremona Civic Museum, Italia
→ China Printmaking Museum, China
→ National Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts, Taichung, Taiwan
→ World Gallery of Drawings, Skopje, Macedonia
→ Douro Museum Portugalia
→ Silpakorn University Bangkok Thailand
→ Muzeum Narodowe in Szczecinie PL
→ Muzeum Narodowe in Krakowie PL
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Selected Awards and Honors:
→ 1989 Award for a painting at the International Art Competition, Pyramid Gallery, New York’ USA;
2007 Honorable award, Medial 2 Art Biennial, London, England.
→ 2009 Arist in Residence Guanlan China
→ 2010 Diploma of Excellence Art Now 3 London, England
→ 2010 Diploma of Excellence I Biennial of Contemporary Art, London, England
→ 2013 -Finalist XI Biennale Internationale per I’ncisione-Premio Acqui 2013, Acqui Terme, Italy
→ 2014 -Prize Nomination Artworld Printmaker Competition Amsterdam Holland
→ 2018 -Honourable mention -BIMPE Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition Federation Gallery Vancouver, Canada
→ 2018- „Best Work” 3rd Jogja International Miniprint Biennale (JIMB) Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
→ 2020-ARTIST OF THE FUTURE AWARD Contemporary Art Curator Magazine
→ 2021- Honorary-Special Award for the development of world contemorary graphic art International Triennial of Graphic art. Bitola Macedonia
→ 2021- Power of Creativity Award Contemporary Art Curator Magazine Dubai Arab Emirates
→ 2022-International Prize Caravaggio , Milan Italy o 2025-El Greco Art. Prize Barcelona Spain
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Antoni Kowalski Born on July 10,1957. Studied at the Department of Graphic Art in Katowice of the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, Poland in 1982. 1994-2000 a lecturer at the European Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. Since 2009 Full Professor of Fine Arts in Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice. Member Manhattan Graphics Center NY USA. Numerous artistic journeys through in Europe the USA and China. Resides in Katowice, Poland.
My work deals with the space between the material and spiritual world. I am looking for a perfect form to show through the metaphor the complexity and richness of the universe from the position of my existence. I am inspired by nature and everything that is important to me in my place and in the world. Sometimes these are moments of existential reflection, sometimes personal experiences, sometimes general problems such as transience and nostalgia for beauty, goodness and truth.
My works are created in cycles that are to show in a poetic and metaphorical way the complexity of the topic and the ambiguity of both concepts and matter. Philosophical reflection, inquiry of spiritual truth were the inspiration and imperative of my cycles such as "Meditations", "Prayers", "Amen" and "Tree of Life" and the last cycle "Eden". I want my artistic language to be interesting so that I can convey the richness of the nuances of the internal and external world and encourage the recipient to reflect.
