Jena POLAK, Optimist

70x40, acrylic on canvas

Graduate of Jan Długosz Academy in Częstochowa, majoring in art education in the field of plastic arts, diploma in Prof. Leon Maciej's painting studio. Member of the Association of Polish Artists, district in Katowice, interior designer (ASET). Author of individual exhibitions: Gliwice Artistic Review, 1st prize, Melina Gallery, Gliwice (2014); Exlibris Gallery, Municipal Public Library, Jaworzno (2010); "AMSTERDAM. Painting Inspired by Music," AJD, Czestochowa (2006); "Art for Art's sake," Theater from Poland, Czestochowa (2005); Chamber Gallery, Jaworzno (2005); "Art Laundry," Inteza Cafe, Jaworzno (2003). Participant in many group exhibitions, including: Samsung Art Master, Old Orangery, Warsaw (2005); The Whitgift Center Gallery, London (2007); Picture of the Year 2007, Zagłębie Culture Palace, Dąbrowa Górnicza (2008); Pictures painted with music, Palace of Art, Cracow (2008); Triennale of Sacrum Art - final exhibition, Częstochowa (2010); Picture of the Year 2014, ZPAP, Art Nowa 2, Katowice (2015); Grand Prix of the Franciszka Eibisch Foundation, final, Katarzyna Napiórkowska Gallery, Warsaw (2015).