Anna Szalwa No-death Paradise. Intermedia Show

supervisor: dr hab. prof. ASP Małgorzata Warlikowska
Academy of Fine Arts in Wroclaw
Faculty of Graphic and Media Art

biography

(born in 1994) - MA Diploma, Graphic Expansion Studio [Faculty of Graphic Arts and Media Art, The Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of art and Design in Wroclaw].
 

Areas of artistic interest:
Searching for a new dimension of graphic image impact using stage-design character of the exposition. Integrating means of expression: large-format drawing, projection of drawing animation, rave music, live drawing theatre, stage props. All means of expression are based on lapidary drawing.

 

Areas of ideological interest:
Mental processes, dreams, archetypes, symbolic thinking, theory of biocentrism, spirituality.

 

Number of individual exhibitions: 16

 

Number of group exhibitions: 70

 

The most important awards:
1st Prize and the title of TheBest Diploma at ‘Sztuka Przejscia' 19 ‘competition - Best Diplomas of the Academy of Art and Design in Wroclaw / Marshal of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship Award / 2019
 

Laureate of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage Scholarship for notable achievements / Ministry of Culture and National Heritage / 2018

Twice Laureate of the President's Wroclaw Artistic Scholarship / 2017, 2015
 

Four times Laureate of the Rector's scholarship for the Best Students of the Academy of Fine Arts in Wroclaw / 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016

Nomination for the Individual Young’s Talent Award at 'Success in the field of social activity’ category / The Lower Silesian Club of Capital / 2018

1st Prize for the author's book ‘the dire land’ / V National Academic Creative Workshops in Górki Wielkie / 2016

self-commentary

In times of technological domination, I’m looking for freedom from the system, addictions, blockages, or constant rush. My work depicts a vision of a metaphysical journey of an individual in search of the essence of his/her own entity. It metaphorically reveals the voyage for inner transformation, necessary for the spiritual renewal. The show title perversely refers to Friedrich Nietzsche’s Death of God and to Robert Lanza's Biocentrism. 
My aim is to find new dimensions of graphical image impact and to suggest a unique multi-dimensional space for an artist-recipient dialogue, combining graphic and performative means of expression with animation. By the Intermedia Art character of the exhibition, I want to encourage recipients to deepen their own creativity and individual path of perceptions, as well as to feel the community connection and a co-creation of the larger whole.