EN-US" style="font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">Anna Hryniewicz

Anna graduated from Institute of Art Education in University of Czestochowa, Poland, where in 2004 she received Masters of Fine Arts in Painting and Teaching Art, with distinction. She also holds a professional diploma in Piano Performance from Royal Irish Academy of Music (L.R.I.A.M). In 2015/2016 she was shortlisted for the Winner Prize Award in Rua Red Winter Open Show in Dublin, and her works can be found in private collections in Ireland, the UK, Poland, USA, as well as in OPW state collection and Fingal County Council Municipal Art Collection. Since 2000 Anna was an author of numerous solo and group exhibitions, as well as part of curated shows in Ireland and Poland. In 2018 Anna was an Artist in Residence in Cill Rialaig Artist Retreat; since 2018 she is a professional member of Visual Artists Ireland.

In 2019 Anna was awarded Studio Residency in Draiocht Arts Centre, Dublin, Blanchardstown; in 2021 she was a winner of 'Enlighten 12' in Hambly & Hambly, Enniskillen. Her work is on the covers of the books: Writing Home, The New Irish Poets, and The Irish Polish Society Yearbook. Featured in Art & Museum Magazine - July 2021, Artist in Residence in Hambly & Hambly, Enniskillen July 2021; Graphic Studio Dublin and Fingal Art Residency Award 2022; 2022 shortlisted for the John Richardson French Residency Award - Exhibition of 40 Finalists in Hambly and Hambly at Dunbar House. At present she is studying MMus in Piano Performance, Conservatoire of Music TU Dublin.

“I came from a musical background prior to Visual Art studies, and I bring these experiences to my art process. My paintings can be described as an abstract landscape and they derive from childhood memories.

“I started painting and drawing very early. Listening to my Father’s storytelling, looking at the sky and surrounding landscape, being connected to nature created strong memories which also are largely associated with music that I grew up with as a young piano player. My memories encompass musical and visual aspect which influence each other and manifest in a process of creation.

“I hope that evocative side of my works will help the viewers respond to it and become part of it. I want viewers to like their own experience of ‘being in the painting’ and find it a place for contemplation and solace.”

Anna Hryniewicz - 'Composition with big yellow shape 2022'

Anna Hryniewicz - 'Composition with big yellow shape 2022'