Malgorzata Markiewicz

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Most exhibitions in:
Country	№
Poland	15
Finland	2
Italy	1
Germany	1

Most exhibitions shown with:
Artist	Rank	№
Anna Orlikowska	5652	6
Hubert Czerepok	3736	6
Wojciech Zasadni	10914	5

Most exhibitions held at:
Institution		№
	Program Gallery, Poland	8
	Gallery of Contemporary Art Bunkier Sztuki, Poland	2

Biography:

Courtesy by "Program Gallery", Warschau

1979 Born

Małgorzata Markiewicz received her degree from the Faculty of Sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts, Krakow. In her work, Markiewicz employs various media: ready-mades, photographs, happenings and video films. In 2004 she was awarded the Scholarship of the Minister of Culture.

Physical, bodily presence is an important source of inspiration for Markiewicz. In particular the body, a space inscribed with meaning and the first site of contact and communication, is central to many of her projects Physical presence is mediated by observation, processing and seeking out fields of meanings. It is these processes that Markiewicz explores in her works. Her varied media includes sui generis documentaries (as in the series Abandoned), elaborately re-worked ready-mades (as in the series Flowers) or happenings based on everyday activities associated with women (The Cobweb, The Dressing Gowns). Markiewicz weaves the inherent tensions in seemingly unambiguous objects or activities to create complex messages. The objects now problematized in an art context, have been transformed. Without compromise, the viewer encounters embarrassing, disturbing images and situations, which leave a disturbing impression beyond the moment of viewing the artwork. Since the meaning of the work is often covert, the viewer is compelled to wrestle with possible interpretations. As the familiar is made unfamiliar, the commonplace is rendered disturbing. A process similar to Brechtean Alienation is encouraged. Beneath outwardly decent and subtly beautiful objects, lie dark traps of absurdity. Thus, in constructing a profile of the artist, it is difficult to ascribe the works to an innocent girl or an experienced woman.
Lives and works in Krakow

Public exhibitions 19

Solo shows 4

2007

Małgorzata Markiewicz - Transformations - Gallery of Contemporary Art Bunkier Sztuki, Krakow