Ernest Zawada.
oil/canvas 100 x 150 cm.
Ernest Zawada Born in 1931 in Radom. Doctor of humanities at the University of Gdansk. Painter, theatrologist, cultural critic. Since 1976 he has been a member of the Association of Polish Artists. In 1980-87 he served as director of EL Gallery. Associated with the city of Elblag since 1953, he is the founder and president of the Elblag Cultural Society. The author of more than 30 literary books, he constantly cooperates with numerous literary magazines.
Ernest Zawada graduated from the Faculty of Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. Diploma with honors in the studio of Prof. Stefan Gierowski and Associate Professor Krzysztof Wyzner(1995). Two-time scholarship holder of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage(1995, 2007). Nominated for the Icarus Award in 2006 and the Silesian Voivodeship Marshal's Award. He was awarded the degree of Doctor of Fine Arts in 2008 and the title of Associate Professor in 2009. His paintings were reproduced in an album published by the Presidential Gallery in Warsaw, alongside works by notable painters such as Jerzy Nowosielski, Stefan Gierowski, Jan Tarasin, Henryk Stażewski, Władysław Hasior, Jerzy Tchórzewski, Rajmund Ziemski and others. He presented works during successive editions of the International Street Art Festival in Warsaw and the Carousel of Coolture Festival(alongside Franciszek Starowieyski). Author of the book , "Learning to draw - learn from Polish masters"(PWN Publishing House). He does easel painting, printmaking, sculpture and installation. He is the author of happenings in public space. He currently serves as curator of the Academic Gallery ATH in Bielsko-Biala.
