Biography | Jarek Wojcik

BIOGRAPHY

Jarek Wojcik
Born, Poland

Studies in painting and art history.
Graduated from the University of Poznan, with M.A. Degree (Medieval Mural Art)
Settled in Melbourne, Australia in 1985.

Solo exhibitions:
2008 Paintings, works on paper, Greenhill Galleries, Adelaide
2008 So Quiet, Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne
2007 Niedaleko stad, Galeria Trystero, Szczecin, Poland
2007 Pas Loin D’ici, Galerie Art Present, Paris, France
2007 Narrative of treasured places, Charles Hewitt Gallery, Sydney
2006 Not far from here, Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne
2005 15 Minute Walk…, Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne
2005 Street Stories”, Charles Hewitt Gallery, Sydney
2005 Manyung Gallery, Mt. Eliza
2004 Steps Gallery, Melbourne
2004 Manyung Gallery, Mt. Eliza
2003 Gallery at the Legislative Assembly for the ACT ,Canberra
under patronage of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland
2003 Manyung Gallery, Mt. Eliza

Group exhibitions:
2009 Works on Paper, Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne
2008 The Great Little Christmas Show, Gallery East, Perth
2008 Works on Paper, Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne
2008 5th International Biennial of Miniature Art, OPK Gallery, Czestochowa, Poland
2007 festivite 2007, Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne
2007 5 OF 5, Benalla Art Gallery, Benalla
2007 Das Kleine Format, Galerie Brötzinger, Pforzheim, Germany
2007 European Union Art Exhibition,
under patronage of the EU Commission and German Embassy, Canberra
2007 Linden Postcard Show, St Kilda
2007 4th International Biennial of Miniature Art, travelling exhibition BWA Galleries,
Pila, Tarnow, Galeria Prezydencka, Warsaw, Poland
2007 Greenhill Galleries, Adelaide
2006 A treasure trove, Charles Hewitt Gallery, Sydney
2006 festivite 2006, Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne
2006 My World Exhibition, Steps Gallery, Melbourne
2006 The Storyteller Exhibition, Charles Hewitt Gallery, Sydney
2006 Greenhill Galleries, Adelaide
2006 4th International Biennial of Miniature Art, OPK Gallery, Czestochowa, Poland
2006 Art for Chelmek, Epicentrum Gallery, Poland
2005 Stock Show 2005, Catherine Asquith Gallery, Melbourne
2004 TAP Gallery, Sydney
2004 CWM Galleries, Sydney
2004 Linden Postcard Show, St Kilda
2003 CWM Galleries, Brisbane
2003 Parliament House of New South Wales, Sydney and Argyle Gallery, (POLART)
1998 Victorian Artists’ Society, Melbourne (POLART)
1997 Victorian Artists’ Society, Melbourne (POLART)

Awards:
2008 Finalist, con.ceit’ 08, Corangamarah Art Prize
2008 Finalist, 5th International Biennial of Miniature Art, Czestochowa, Poland
2006 Highly commended, 4th International Biennial of Miniature Art, Czestochowa, Poland
2005 Finalist, Canberra Art Prize, Canberra
2005 Finalist, Walkom Manning Art Prize, Manning Regional Art Gallery, Taree
2004 Finalist, John Leslie Art Prize, Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale
2003 Honourable mention at the 10th IIAPC, Japan
2002 Honourable mention at the 8th IIAPC, Japan

Collections:
National Museum in Szczecin, Poland,
Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Canberra,
Private collections in Australia, Poland, New Zealand, USA, England, Malaysia, Austria, France, Sweden and Germany.

Bibliography:
Berry, Michael, Selected Contemporary Artists of Australia
Barron, Sonia, “Two Poles: a rich joint exhibition”, The Canberra Times, Friday December 5, 2003
Asquith, Catherine, “15 Minute Walk…”, Catalogue essay, June 2005
Asquith, Catherine, “Not far from here”, Catalogue essay, October 2006
Leszczynski, Wojciech, “Niedaleko stad”, Kurier Szczecinski, December 14, 2007 (in Polish)
Podgajna, Ewa, “Niedaleko stad, czyli w Australii”, Gazeta Wyborcza, December 17, 2007 (in Polish)
Twardochleb, Bogdan, “Melbourne blizej Szczecina”, Kurier Szczecinski, December 19, 2007 (in Polish)
Asquith, Catherine, “So Quiet”, Catalogue essay, June 2008

Professional:
1981 – 1992:
Projects in collaboration with: National Museum, Szczecin, Poland; Art Conservation Bureau and Centre of Visual Culture, Leszno, Poland; Central Park House of Design, Cocoon Design, Melbourne; Melbourne Art Conservation Centre and Cultural Development Branch, City of Melbourne.

1992:
Established minus art studio, which specialised in all aspects of mural painting, trompe l’oeil and decorative “faux” finishes. Completed commissions in Melbourne, Poland, Germany and Denmark. Collaborations with with Riddel Marly Pty.Ltd. Interior Design Agency, South Yarra;
Kulturfabrikken, Copenhagen and The Fotografers, St. Kilda.

1995:
Coordinated 2nd Festival of The Union of The Baltic Cities, Szczecin, Poland, which included two international art exhibitions: “Horizon Line” and “On Line”.