Krystyna is mostly known as a tapestry artist, and this woven medium has greatly influenced her mixed-media art. These texture-rich works reflect her own unique philosophy: “The best thing you can do as an artist, is to allow yourself looseness of expression. Run away from conventional forms and landscapes by creating new relationships with traditional technique, color and media.”
Originally from Poland, she has exhibited her works internationally over the last 30 years, and her art is owned by collectors in Europe, Canada, and the U.S.
Selected Solo and Group Juried Exhibits:
September 2009 - Northen 'Fibres-Fibres Boréales, St André, Quebec June 2009 - "Instructors Showcase"- Shenkman Art Center, Orleans, Ontario May 2009 - Slavic Heritage Show - Congress 2009 , Carleton University, Ottawa
May 2009 - Museum of Cyvilization - Gatineau, Quebec (Celebration of The Third May Constitution Day - An Exhibition of Polish -Canadian and Lithuanien-Canadian Artists)
October 2008 - UNAM Art Gallery, Gatineau, Quebec September 2008 - V International Art Bienniale - Art Exhibition Centre, Krosno, Poland
August 2008 - Gloucester Gallery, Ottawa
November 2007 - January 2008 Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, Almonte
November - December 2007 - Gocsej Museum, Zalaegerszeg, Hungary October 2007 - Center Pointe Theatre Gallery, Ottawa, Canada
August 2007 - Atelier Ville Marie , Ottawa
May 2007 - Heartwood Gallery, Ottawa
May 2007 - Cartier Square Drill Hall (in cooperation with the Embassy of Poland) Ottawa
May 2007 - Atelier Ville Marie , Ottawa
April - May 2007 - Sarsska Gallery, Presov, Slovakia February - March 2007 - Slovakian National Museum, Svidnik, Slovakia August 2006 - IV International Artistic Linen Cloth Bienniale - Art Exhibition Centre, Krosno, Poland
June 2006 - The International Bienniale Textile Art Exhibition "Scythia" in Ukraine.
October 2005 – Mayer’s Art Festival – Ottawa City Hall, Canada
February – March 2005 Atrium Gallery, Ottawa, Canada
August – September 2004 - III International Artistic Bienniale Art Exhibit – Museum of Art and Craft - Krosno, Poland
May - June 2004 Universite National du Mexique Gallery, Hull - Quebec, Canada
March 2004 - Word and Image Gallery, Wroclaw, Poland
September 2003 - World Fine Art Gallery, New York City, US
September 2003, September 2001, August- 2000, September 1999, January 1999 - Visual Arts Centre Gallery, Orleans, Canada
September 2003 -2006 November 2003 - Traveling Memorial Tapestry show (USA-Pasadena, Burbank, Kansas City, , Santa Rosa, New York, Florence, Italy - International Bienniale of Contemporary Art)
May 2002 Cumberland City Hall (duo exhibit)
October 2001 - Green Door Restaurant, Ottawa (duo Exhibit)
November 1999 Ottawa City Hall Juried Anniversary Exhibit
November 1998 - West Block, Parliament Hill Ottawa, Canada
June 1997 and June 1996 and May 1996- Exhibits with her four children - Cumberland City Hall
May 1996 - Juried Art Exhibit - won Honorable Mention - Cumberland City Hall
Poland:
February - March 1988 - National Library, Wroclaw
June 1987 - Sport Academy Gallery, Warsaw
May 1987 - Community Centre - Impression Gallery, Polkowice
April 1987 - Club Olympus Gallery, Warsaw
February 1987- Centre of Art and Culture, Olesnica
December 1986- Community Centre, Lubin
October- November 1986 - Jozef Elsner Museum, Grodkow
Art exhibits and Auctions for Charities:
January 2008, January 2007 February 2005 (Charity for Sick Kids in Poland)
November 2007 (United Way)
January 2005 (Tsunami)
December 2004 – 101 Gallery Support, Ottawa
October 2004 – Windsor (Fire Station Support) Nova Scotia, Canada
Solo Exhibits:
January-February 2005 Polish Embassy, Ottawa, Canada
June 1994 - Eve’s Café Galerie, Vienna - Austria
May 1989 - Star Galerie, Berlin - Germany
October- November 1986 - Centre of Art and Culture, Olesnica - Poland
Art Education
1990 - 1992 - School of Art – Montreal, Two year Fine Arts programs (Diploma) 1985 -1988 - School of Art - Wroclaw, Three year Fine Art Program (Diploma)
Teaching and Workshops
March 02 - June 02 - Republic of Korea, Seoul - English Academy, Art Classes
1999 - 2005: Visual Art Centre- School of Art, Orleans - Art Courses
1998 - 2005: Ottawa Carleton School Board - Continuing Education - Art Courses
2005 - now - private lessons and workshops at Studio Sadej
Art Coordinating
Founder and coordinator of an International Fiber Art Group called "Harmony" since 2003. Art exhibit proposals and show direction including: Mississippi Valley Textile Museum - Almonte - November 2007 - January 2008, Center Pointe Theatre Gallery - Nepean - February-March 2005, October 2007, Heartwood Gallery - Ottawa May 2007, Atrium Gallery - Ottawa February 2007, Visual Arts Centre Gallery - Orleans - September 2003 (Ontario-Canada), Universite National du Mexique Gallery - Hull - May 2004 (Quebec-Canada) Word and Image Gallery - Wroclaw March 2004, Fiber Art Gallery - Kraszow April - September 2004(Poland)
Volunteering (Art Galleries - board of directors)
2003 - Ottawa Art Gallery
2004 - Red Tulip Gallery, Ottawa
Publications:
As an independent writer, Krystyna writes on a variety of subjects related to art, traveling and life related events to several magazines, newspapers, newsletters including
TN Polonia, Communiqué, Canadian Tapestry Network Newsletter.
2007 onwards: webmaster of the Canadian Tapestry Network website:
http://canadiantapestrynetwork.com
2003 onwards: webmaster and editor of the Fiber Art Group "Harmony" website
http://harmony290.tripod.com/
and www.studiosadej.com
TV appearances:
Ottawa - Rogers (January 1999, February 2000, January 2005)