Alicja Król
"Luka w Sztuce" refers to the discovery and ongoing development of the artistic personality. Contemporary art is one vast cultural "cauldron" containing human achievements from various fields throughout the ages. "Luka w Sztuce" serves to fill this empty space with a collection of artistic activities. It is a comprehensive activity combining techniques including drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, collage, assemblage, weaving, gilding, and other experimental activities.
What does the Luka w Sztuce (Gap in Art) mean?
A young artist with a passion for art.
Participant in over thirty solo and group exhibitions in Poland and abroad.
Her works are part of numerous private collections in Poland and internationally (United States, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany).
Three-time laureate of the “Promotions” award granted by the Elbląg Cultural Society.
In 2021 and 2023, she was honored with the Artistic Scholarship of the Mayor of Elbląg.
She also has experience as a teacher of drawing and painting, curator, organizer of open-air workshops and cultural events, coordinator of art competitions, lecturer in the fields of art theory and art history, and instructor of artistic workshops.
Education
2014 – Diploma with distinction, specialization in Artistic Textile, Józef Szermentowski State Secondary School of Fine Arts, Kielce
2017 – Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Arts, specialization in Artistic Graphics, Jan Długosz Academy, Częstochowa
2019 – Master’s degree with distinction in Graphic Arts, specialization in Artistic Graphics, Jan Długosz University in Częstochowa
Achievements
2013 – Second stage of the National Art Competition in Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture organized by the Center for Art Education, Tarnów; represented field: Drawing
2015–2019 – Four-time recipient of the Rector’s Scholarship for best students for academic achievements
2018 – Lecture: “The Graphic Art of Stanisław Wyspiański”, seminar “Wyspiański: Heritage and Modernity”, Jan Długosz University, Częstochowa
2020 – Elbląg Cultural Society Scholarship as part of the “Promotions 2020” program
2021 – Artistic Scholarship of the Mayor of Elbląg
2021 – Elbląg Cultural Society Scholarship as part of the “Promotions 2021” program
2022 – Elbląg Cultural Society Scholarship as part of the “Promotions 2022” program
Timeline
2008–2010 – Studied basic art techniques under artist Zbigniew Sawaryn, Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski
2014 – Graduated from Józef Szermentowski State Secondary School of Fine Arts in Kielce, specialization: Artistic Textile (diploma with distinction)
2017 – Bachelor’s project “Gierki. Artistic Deck of Cards”, specialization: Artistic Graphics, Jan Długosz Academy, Częstochowa
2019 – Master’s project (artistic part): “The Last Uprising. A Personal Artistic Dreambook” and theoretical part “GRAdient. Expression of Artistic Computer Games on Selected Examples”, specialization: Artistic Graphics, Jan Długosz University, Częstochowa (diploma with distinction)
2020 – Launched artistic activity under www.lukawsztuce.pl
Solo Exhibitions
2013 – “Zmyśli” (Debut), Uwaga Schody Gallery, Municipal Cultural Center, Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski
2013 – Wizjer Gallery, State Secondary School of Fine Arts, Kielce
2018 – “Trophies”, Of Art Gallery, Częstochowa
2020 – “Phantasms”, Nobilis Gallery, European Meeting Center Światowid, Elbląg
2021 – “Sunflowers”, Gallery of Two Paintings, Elbląg
2021 – “Żuławy Through the Witch’s Eye”, traveling exhibition:
Pod Muszlą Gallery, Bażantarnia, Elbląg
Karol Wojtyła Warmia-Masuria Pedagogical Library, Elbląg
Municipal Public Library, Komorowo Żuławskie
Public Library Branch, Nowakowo
2022 – “Cholerki”, Cafelek Good Coffee Place, Elbląg
2024 – “Zodiakary”, Kiosk Kultury, Elbląg
Joint Exhibitions
2014 – “The Best from the Art School”, Zieliński Palace, Kielce (with Dominik Palmowski)
2016 – “WHITE-BLACK-POLAROID”, Zwiastun Gallery, Municipal Art Gallery, Częstochowa (with Kamila Kapelańczyk and Agata Tajchman)
2022 – Post-plein-air exhibition “My Żuławy”, Municipal Public Library, Komorowo Żuławskie
2022 – “My Żuławy” – Second Edition, Public Library Branch, Nowakowo
2022–2023 – “Żuławy”, traveling exhibition with Halina Różewicz-Książkiewicz and Grażyna Komorska:
2022 – Jan Kotarbiński Warmia-Masuria Pedagogical Library, Olsztyn
2023 – National Education Commission Pedagogical Library, Warsaw
2023 – Branch of the National Education Commission Pedagogical Library, Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki
2023 – Branch of the National Education Commission Pedagogical Library, Cultural Center, Błonie
2023 – Branch of the National Education Commission Pedagogical Library, Żyrardów
2023 – “Żuławy Inspirations”, post-plein-air exhibition, Galeria EL, Elbląg
2024 – “Artistic Team”, Elbląg Library, Elbląg – collective exhibition of art teachers from the Secondary School of Fine Arts in Gronowo Górne
2024 – “Creatively with Heritage”, European Meeting Center Światowid, Elbląg – post-workshop exhibition
Group Exhibitions
2012 – Scyzoryki Festival, 2nd place in Visual Arts (Youth Category), Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce (competition exhibition)
2013 – 8th International Biennale “Family Portrait”, C. K. Norwid School of Fine Arts, Lublin (competition exhibition)
2014 – “Diplomas”, Winda Gallery, Kielce (graduation exhibition of the Józef Szermentowski State Secondary School of Fine Arts)
2015 – “Village”, Municipal Cultural Center, Radomsko
2016 – “Multidimensionality of Art”, Municipal Cultural Center, Blachownia
2016 – 16th International Biennale of Small Graphic Forms and Ex Libris, City Museum of Ostrów Wielkopolski (competition exhibition)
2017 – “Traces of the Black Cat II”, Match Production Museum, Częstochowa (international exhibition)
2017 – 18th High Art Festival “I Am…”, Steel Angels Gallery, Bytom (interdisciplinary exhibition)
2017 – “Recycling Space”, Elektrownia Gallery of Contemporary Art, Czeladź – collective exhibition of students and faculty of the Relief Printing Studio, Department of Graphics, Jan Długosz University, Częstochowa
2018 – 19th High Art Festival “It’s Art! Being a Woman…”, Steel Angels Gallery, Bytom
2018 – National Biennale of Painting and Graphic Art “Fine Arts”, Municipal Cultural Center, Radomsko (competition exhibition)
2019 – “Biosphere”, MDK Koszutka – Dąb Branch, Katowice – collective exhibition of students from the University of Jan Długosz in Częstochowa
2019 – “DIRECTION › GRAPHICS. STOP: CZĘSTOCHOWA”, Konduktorownia Art Gallery, Częstochowa – exhibition of faculty, alumni, graduates, and students of the Graphic Arts Department, Jan Długosz University
2019 – 20th High Art Festival “Constantly”, Steel Angels Gallery, Bytom
2019 – “DIRECTION › GRAPHICS. STOP: KATOWICE”, ArtNova2 Gallery, Association of Polish Artists and Designers, Katowice
2021 – National Art Biennale – 46th Winter Salon, Mazovian Center for Contemporary Art, Radom (competition exhibition)
2021 – 22nd High Art Festival “I’m Allowed To”, Steel Angels Gallery, Bytom
2021 – 31st Elbląg Salon, Galeria EL, Elbląg
2023 – 32nd Elbląg Salon, Galeria EL, Elbląg
2023 – 24th High Art Festival “Such a Situation…”, Steel Angels Gallery, Bytom
2025 – 33rd Elbląg Salon, Galeria EL, Elbląg
2025 – 80th Anniversary Exhibition of the Józef Szermentowski State Secondary School of Fine Arts, Art Exhibitions Bureau (BWA), Kielce – exhibition of alumni and teachers
