En mester inden for moderne mezzotint

Tomasz Winiarski er en anerkendt polsk grafiker og en af de markante nulevende kunstnere inden for mezzotint – en krævende dybtryksteknik, der er kendt for sine intense sorte toner, fløjlsbløde overflader og subtile overgange mellem lys og mørke.

Winiarski er uddannet fra Det Grafiske Fakultet på Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts i Kraków, hvor han afsluttede sin uddannelse i Intaglio Studio. Siden 2006 har han arbejdet på det samme værksted under professor Henryk Ożóg, en af Polens førende skikkelser inden for moderne grafikkunst, samtidig med at han har udviklet sin egen kunstneriske praksis og akademiske karriere.

Winiarskis værker er kendetegnet ved en enestående beherskelse af traditionelle grafiske teknikker, særligt mezzotint og drypoint. Hans tryk vidner om en usædvanlig følsomhed over for lys, tekstur og gentagelse, hvor den langsommelige og præcise proces med at gravere metallet bliver omsat til komplekse og stemningsfulde kompositioner. Hans langvarige serie Perpetuum Mobile undersøger tilbagevendende former og visuelle strukturer på tværs af en lang række værker.

Hans kunst er blevet udstillet internationalt i blandt andet Europa, Asien og Nordamerika, og han har modtaget en række udmærkelser, herunder hovedpriser ved Atlante International Awards i Spanien.

Hos Beauton Art Gallery præsenterer vi Winiarskis grafiske værker som eksempler på en højt specialiseret grafisk tradition, hvor teknisk kunnen, tålmodighed og kunstnerisk vision mødes.

Præmier og priser:

Riveira (A Coruña), Spain, Atlante VI International Awards, Main Prize, 2015

Riveira (A Coruña), Spain, Atlante V International Awards, Main Prize, 2014

Ekaterinburg, Russia, II International Mezzotint Festival - Nomination for the award

Riveira (A Coruña), Spain, Atlante IV International Awards, 2013

Ostrów Wielkopolski, 14th International Biennale of Small Graphics and Exlibris 2011- nomination for the award

Maramures, Romania, Florean Muzeul- "Small Engraving Salon 2009" - 3rd prize

Ourense, Spain- X International Caixanova Graphics Biennale 2008 - Distinction

Warszawa, International Triennale of Graphic Arts IMPRINT 2008 - Distinction
 

Udstillinger:

2015:

Katowice, 9. Triennale Grafiki Polskiej

Kraków, Malopolski Garden of Art, "Graphics and Workshop"

Riveira (A Coruña), Spain, Atlante VI International Awards

Guanlan, China, 5th Guanlan International Print Biennial

Aguascalientes, Mexico, II International Biennal Engraving Competition Jose Guadalupe Posada

Jekaterinburg, Russia, Third International Mezzotint Festival

Krakow, Consulate General of Germany in Cracow, "Gravure / Tiefdruck"

2014:

Lodz, 15. International Triennale Small Forms of Graphic Design

Ostrów Wielkopolski, the 15th International Biennale of Small Graphics and Exlibris

Kracow, the Eye Gallery for Art, "KWŚ-Kaczmarek, Winiarski, Świętek"

Kalisz, Center for Culture and Art in Kalisz, "Perpetuum mobile" - Exhibition of graphics

Riveira (A Coruña), Spain, Atlante V International Awards

2013:

Kracki, "Academy in Bronowice" - Exhibition of educators of the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow

Riveira (A Coruña), Spain, Atlante IV International Awards

Vienna, Austria, Kunstlerhaus, International Print Triennial - Vienna 2013

Jekaterinburg, Russia, Second International Mezzotint Festival

Belgrade, Serbia, Belgrade Encounters, VII International Printmaking Workshop

Istanbul, Turkey, International Print Triennial Krakow- "Interfaces-Istanbul", Tophane-i Amire Culture & Art Center

2012:

Gallery "Humberta 3", graphic exhibition (H. Ożóg, T. Winiarski)

Kracki, Palace of Arts, "Graphics and education. Polish art schools"

Katowice, BWA Contemporary Art Gallery, 8th Polish Graphic Art Triennial

Kraków, International Print Triennial, Main Exhibition MTG- Kraków 2012

Kraków, Grand Prix of Young Polish Graphics - Kraków 2012

Boone, USA, Turchin Center for Visual Arts: Visible / Invisible. Print of the XXI Century. Jan Fejkiel Gallery Collection

Gdansk, ASP gallery, individual exhibition of graphics

2011:

Kalisz, Center for Drawing and Graphics im. T. Kulisiewicz, "Imprint 2008- Laureates"

Acqui Terme, Italy, X International Biennial of Engraving Acqui prize 2011

Lower, 14. International Triennial Small Graphic Design

Kraków, L'andels Hotel, exhibition of pedagogical graphics of the Academy of Fine Arts Academy in Kraków

Somerville, USA, Muscal Studios Gallery / Brickbottom Gallery, Art exhibition under THE EAST EXCHANGE PROJECT

Warsaw, IMPRINT 2011

Ostrów Wielkopolski, 14th International Biennale of Small Graphics and Exlibris 2011

Kracki, International Cultural Center, "Graphic Expedition"

A series of several exhibitions in Norway as part of the "Nye Trykk- Expedition of Printmakers" project

Sarcelles, France, XV Biennial Internationale de Gravure de Sarcelles

2010:

Minnesota, USA, Kiehle Gallery, State University of St.Cloud - "Printmaking from Krakow",

Riveira (A Coruña), Spain, Fundación Museo de Artes del Grabado,

Mariafrei, Sweden, IMPRINT Prizewinners at Grafikens Hus,

Kracki, Fejkiel Gallery, "Perpetuum Mobile" - individual exhibition,

2009:

Kraków, "Arrhythmia" -interpretation of graphics, Space Gallery

Kraków, "13" - graphic exhibition, "Solvay" Cultural Center

Phanna, 6th Student Graphic Biennial

Warszawa, IMPRINT- Collection of Contemporary Graphics-building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Warsaw

A Coruna, Spain, I Premio del Grabado Atlante

Falun, Sweden, gallery Magasinet

Maramures, Romania, Florean Muzeul- "Small Engraving Salon 2009"

Kracki, Grand Prix of Young Polish Graphic 2009

Michenice, "5.5", MOKiS, graphic exhibition

2008:

Lodz, 13. International Triennial of Small Forms of Graphic Design

Kraków, Exhibition "Diplomas 2008", Palace of Arts

Solsona, Sala de exposiciones "Caixa de Catalunya", Spain - Individual exhibition of graphics

Warsaw, International Graphic Arts Triennial IMPRINT 2008

Ourense, Spain-X International Caixanova Biennale of Graphic Arts 2008