Wojciech Zaniewski
Painter, academic teacher - doctor of Fine Arts. Diploma at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk in the atelier of Professor Kazimierz Ostrowski. Works mainly with painting, searching for an appropriate formulafor his fascination with landscape. Participant of many group exhibitions in the country, including: the International Pastel Biennale in Nowy Sącz 2011, 2018/19 Grand Prix and abroad, among others: in England, France, Denmark, Japan, Italy United States… and several individual exhibition in Poland In 1986, a scholarship holder of the Italian government, he served an internship at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma. He worked at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk for over a decade, currently with the University of Gdańsk, where he runs art workshops. Winner of several prizes, distinctions and creative scholarships obtained through competitions including: in Katowice, Warsaw, at Expo in Chianciano 2016, in Nowy Sącz - Grand Prix 2018/19, at the International Biennale of Pastels in Oviedo distinction - finalist, several prizes awarded by the Italian Foundation Afetto Arte in 2023 and distinction at Sprung 9, ARTHOUSE. NYC March 9-23 2025 - big screen in the New York space. The artist's work has been presented in the national bimonthly art magazine Sztuka, in the magazine Artysta i Sztuka, the monthly Art-Eon, in the Viennese art magazine Art. Market Observer... Works are in museum, corporate and private collections both at home and abroad. In 2023, winner of the award of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage for artistic achievements. Wojciech Zaniewski
Dunes Cycle, pastel on paper, 50 x 65 cm 2025
