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Mariusz Kruk

June 17, 2019

Mariusz Kruk was born in 1952 in Poznan. In period 1978-1982 he studied painting at The State Academy of Fine Arts in Poznan (at present University Art). He obtained a diploma in 1982. In the period 1983-1994 he was a lecturer of this Academy. In 1983 he established the Koło Klipsa group, and he was a leader of this group to 1987 – then he resigned with common performances. In the period 1995-2002 the artist lived in southern France. Now, he lives and works in Poznan. He is active in painting, drawing, sculpture, objects and installations. He’s also an author of short poetical works, fairy tales and stories.

SELECTED INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS

2022
Mariusz Kruk, Rotunda Gallery, Poznań, Poland
There are two kinds of beauty beauty a) and beauty b)”, Molski  Gallery, Poznań, Poland
Mariusz Kruk “/ arI sz kRU”, Biała Gallery, Lublin, Poland
2021
Symbiosis of Opposites II, BWA Olsztyn, Polska
2020
Symbiosis of Opposites, MAK Gallery Poznań, Poland
2017
Mariusz Kruk | (vertical), BWA Arsenał Gallery, Poznań, Poland
2014
Mariusz Kruk, “….”, AT Gallery, Poznań, Poland
2012
Mariusz Kruk, Biała Gallery, Lublin, Poland
 2004
Masters of polish Contemporary Painting, Mariusz Kruk,
– ABC Gallery, National Museum , Poznań, Poland
-Zachęta, National Art Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
– State Art Gallery, Sopot, Poland
2003
Pastels, Naród Sobie Gallery, Teatr Polski, Poznań, Poland
Paintings, ABC Gallery, Poznań, Poland
 1998
Neue Arbeiten, Galerie Kain, Riehen/Bazylea
 1997
Pastels, Grażyny Kulczyk gallery, Górków Palace, Poznań, Poland
Pastela and Drawing, Zachęta Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
1996
Objekte und Installationen, Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum Duisburg
Pastels from the years 1992 – 1996, Galerie Kain, Riehen, Basel
 1995
Galerie Gutsch, Berlin, Germany
1994
Galerie Etienne Tilman, Brussels
1993
Objekte und Plastiken, Kunst – Werke, Berlin, Germany
Galerie Gutsch, Berlin, Germany
1992
Kunstverein, Arnsberg, Germany
1991
Not Rooms/Disorder –Centre for Contemporary Art, Ujazdowski Castle, Warsaw, Poland
1990
Autumn Nostalgy – AT Gallery, Poznań, Poland
1989
Potatos, Art Exhibitions Office, Poznań, Poland
 1986
Pastels, ‘ Obraz’ Gallery, ‘Słońce’ Centre for Culture, Poznań, Poland
 1984
Krzysztofory Gallery, Kraków, Poland
 1983
Events, Akumulatory 2 Gallery, Poznań, Poland
1982
 Towels, Akumulatory 2 Gallery, Poznań, Poland

Exhibitions with The Koło Klipsa Group:

1995
Generacja Młodej Sztuki, ‘Arsenał’ City Gallery, Poznań, Poland
1987
Art Exhibitions Office, Lublin, Poland
II Biennale Of New Art, Zielona Góra, Poland
1986
Wielka 19 Gallery, Poznań, Poland
Figury i przedmioty, Art. Exhibitions Office, branch in Puławach, Poland
1985
Foksal Gallery, Warszawa, Poland

Collective Exhibitions :

2023
Contemporary Polish Abstraction, Molski Gallery and Collection
#POP-UP / PRAGUE ART WEEK 2023, Czech Republic
11th Sacrum Art Triennial “Me and You / Me – Ono”, Municipal Art Gallery in Częstochowa, Poland
2022
Warsaw Art Fair, Molski Gallery and Collection, Warsaw, Poland
Molski Gallery, Poznan, Poland
2020
Painting about painting, Szewska 16 Gallery, Poznań, Poland
2019
Das Gemalte erkennen, Köln, Germany
KOJARZ KOLAŻ, Biała Gallery, Lublin, Poland
Art is a value, the National Museum in Warsaw, Poland
2017
Wielka 19, :SKALA Gallery, Poznań, Poland
Poszukiwania i Reinterpretacje, BWA Piła, Poland
Ten, BWA Olsztyn, Poland
2016
preMeditations – Secret Meanings, Maison 44 Gallery, Basel
2014
Prawdopodobnie Ziemia lubi się kręcić, Galeria Miejska Arsenał, Poznań, Poland
Inslatatorzy, Art Station Gallery, Poznań, Poland
2012
Rezonans „nad Kaczycami frunie 27 bocianów”, CK Zamek, Poznań, Poland
Nieprzekupne oko Galeria Akumulatory 2, 1972–1990, ‘Zachęta’ Gallery, Warszawa, Poland
2010
Difference Beyond Difference, Stary Browar, Słodownia +1,+2 Gallery, Poznań, Poland
Inside Installations, S.M.A.K. Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art., Ghent, Belgia
2007
Kruk / Sołowiej, City Gallery, Poznań, Poland
2003
Kunstasammlung Johannes Roedeske, Sparkasse Menden, Menden
2000
Verteidigung der Moderne Positionen der Polnischen Kunst Nach 1945,  Museum Würth, Künzelsau
 1999/2000
Die Inszenierung der Natur, Museum Würth, Künzelsau
1997
Art from Poland 1945-1996,
1996
Mässig und gefrässig, Osterreichisches Museum für Angewandte Kunst, Vienna
Horizons. 14 Polish Contemporary Artists, Sonje Museum of Contemporary  Art, Seul
1995
Hisa v casu, Moderna Galerija, Ljubljana
1994/1995
Cocido y crudo, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia, Madrid
1994
Desert Storm, Gallery of Contemporary Art, Art Exhibitions Office, Katowice, Poland
1993
De la main á la tûte, Centre d’Art Contemporain, Domaine de Kerguéhennec, France
1992
Entre Chien et Loup, Centre National d’Art. Contemporain Le Magasin, Grenoble
Space and Person Time, AT Gallery 1982-1992, Art Exhibitions Office, Szczecin, Poland
1991
Magicians and Mystics, Centre for Contemporary Art, Ujazdowski Castle, Warsaw, Poland
1990
Galeries of the Eighties, ’ Zachęta’ Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
1989
Metaphysical Visions Middle Europe, Artists Space, New York, USA
1988
And a Sculpture Now, Pavilion SARP, Warsaw, Poland
1987
What is up? Most Recent Art, Dawne Zakłady  Norblina, Chapter of the Museum of Technology, Warsaw, Poland
1986
Polish Painting, Richard Demarco Gallery, Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh
1982
 Jeune Expression, Grand Palais, Paris, France

Poetry:

Mariusz Kruk, Barimona, Wydawnictwo Obserwator, Poznań 1997
Mariusz Kruk, Mutancie i Miglance, Wydawnictwo Obserwator, Poznań 1999
Mariusz Kruk, Kulomiotła, Art & Business Club, Poznań 2003

Illustrations:

Natasza Goerke “Fractale”

 

 

 

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