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artist biography
I am a visual artist, an abstract painter, and a photographer. I create multidimensional structural paintings using my own original technique, which I have developed over years of creative exploration and experimentation with materials. I combine fabrics, sand, stones, and minerals with acrylic and oil paints, giving my paintings a unique texture and sense of space. For me, painting is a form of meditation, a space of inner stillness, presence, and connection with the energy of creation. My paintings are an intuitive record of inner experiences, emotions, and states of consciousness. I imbue each one with an intention that accompanies me throughout the entire creative process. I often work directly with my hands, following my intuition and allowing the painting to emerge as the energy guides me. I am inspired by nature, the energy of life, and the metaphysical dimension of existence. Through my art, I invite the viewer to feel, contemplate, and discover their own inner space. For me, each painting is a separate story, a record of inner journeys, intentions, and the encounter between matter and consciousness. Biography Monika K. Plewka Author of the blog “Esencja Energii” ART EDUCATION since 2007 Painting—self-taught practice and independent development 2019 Academy of Photography in Warsaw Diploma: “Metaphysical Record.” A series of twelve large-format photographs inspired by her own paintings. Diploma project awarded an “A” grade. EXHIBITIONS 2026 Deûl’ART “In the Footsteps of Van Gogh,” a group exhibition by the Resonances collective in Pont-à-Vendin, France “Street Gallery” in Ostrów Wielkopolski is a street gallery. Monika K. Plewka is the eighteenth artist invited to this unique project, in which art goes beyond the walls of the gallery, meets people in their everyday lives, and becomes part of the urban landscape. Kuźnia Sztuk Pięknych – Klif Fashion House (second edition) “Pełnia” — solo painting exhibition Dziedzicka Art Gallery. Kuźnia Sztuk Pięknych – Klif Fashion House (first edition) “Record in Structure” — solo painting exhibition Praga-Południe Cultural Promotion Center, Warsaw. 2025 Alternatives 33 — International Art Review – painting Ostrów Wielkopolski. “Punkt,” group exhibition, Kierat Gallery, Szczecin 3rd International Art Review “From the Mountains to the Sea” — painting Siemczyno Palace. “C’est ici!” — group exhibition by the Resonances group — painting Mieszczański Brewery, Wrocław. “Od Do” — group exhibition by Projekt ART — painting Kazimierz Gallery, Kraków. “Wrapped in Art” — exhibition, painting, and charity auction to benefit WOŚP. 2024 2nd International Art Review “From the Mountains to the Sea” — painting Siemczyno Palace. “Plan ART” — group exhibition, painting Jaś i Małgosia Café & Club, Warsaw. Deul’Art — group exhibition by the Resonances group, painting Pont-à-Vendin, France. “Welcome Paintings” — group exhibition, painting Łowicz. Punkt Gallery ZPAP Kierat, Szczecin. Painting Oria Magic House, Gdańsk. Painting 2023 “Travel Journal” — painting, solo exhibition Kafka Café & Club, Warsaw. Alternatives 33 — International Art Review, painting Ostrów Wielkopolski. 1st International Art Review “From the Mountains to the Sea,” painting Siemczyno Palace. 3rd International Art Review “From the Mountains to the Sea,” painting Struga Palace. Usługa Gallery — International Exhibition of Contemporary Art, painting Olsztyn. BLU × FEEG — group exhibition, painting Municipal Library, Limanowa. Punkt Gallery ZPAP Kierat, Szczecin. Painting 2022 “Travel Journal” — solo exhibition Little France – House of Encounters with Art. Mała Forma 2 — International Art Review, painting Warsaw. House of Visual Artists, Warsaw ZannartHolyshart Painting Museum of Engineering and Technology in Kraków — exhibition and auction organized by the Wielkie Serce Association. Painting 2021 3 × 50 — International Review of Modern Art. Painting Frombork. Small Form — International Art Review. Painting Usługa Gallery, Olsztyn — group exhibition of painting and photography. Zgoda Cultural Center, Kraków. Painting Municipal Gallery, Bisztynek. Painting Dorożkarnia Cultural Center, Warsaw. Painting Oria Magic House, Gdańsk. Painting 2020 Kiodygresy — International Contemporary Art Review Ostróda. Painting 2019 “Metaphysical Record” — solo exhibition, photography inspired by painting Branicki Tenement House, Warsaw.
The Art of B&W — MIA Photo Fair Milan, Italy. Photographer, group exhibition Amazing Architecture at ART MARKET BUDAPEST, Hungary Ranikar Gallery — group photography exhibition Ljubljana, Slovenia. “People in the City” — photography exhibition Barcelona, Spain. “My Exhibition Shot” — photography exhibition Vancouver, Canada. “Architecture” — photography exhibition Barcelona, Spain. 2018 “Your Exhibition Shot” — group photography exhibition Belgrade, Serbia. “Powerful Composition” — group photography exhibition Amsterdam, Netherlands. “Art of Black & White” — group photography exhibition Barcelona, Spain. Photography exhibitions organized by the international platform Gurushots CURATORSHIP 2024 Plan ART Curator and organizer of the exhibition project. Jaś i Małgosia Café & Club, Warsaw. PUBLICATIONS 2020 Digital Camera World – publication of architectural photography. 2023 Angora Gallery (Angora Weekly, No. 45) – publication of the image “Travel Log.” 2024 Angora Gallery (Angora Weekly, No. 44) – publication of the painting “Travel Log.” Business Woman & Life – article “Art in the Power of the Elements: A Story of an Artistic Journey.” 2025 Angora Gallery (Angora Weekly, No. 7) – publication of the painting “Travel Log.” Angora Weekly, No. 35 – publication of the painting “New Earth – Portal.” AWARDS 2025 BAA Gallery Honorable Mention in the “Abstraction of the Year 2024” category. COLLECTIONS Monika K. Plewka’s works are held in private collections in Poland and abroad.