About
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Andrzej Korzec (born in Żary, Poland in 1959) is a Polish artist working mainly in oil paint medium. He studied painting under Professor Jan Szancenbach at Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, Poland, receiving a diploma in 1989. His artworks have been shown in numerous individual and group exhibitions across Europe and in the United States. He has been honored in a lot of art contests; he received a Decoration of Honor “Meritorious for Polish Culture”, Medal for "Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis" and The City of Rzeszow Award in the field of culture and art for his artistic achievements. From 1996-2002 he served as the President of Association of Polish Artists and Designers in Rzeszow. He inaugurated the cycle of exhibitions "By Quill and Brush around Rzeszow" and the International Art Residency of Painting and Sculpture, known as "Rakszawa" and "Orzechowka". In 2006 he participated in the Polish-French project "The Beauty of Nature" in Les Arcys, Volgre (France). He was a stipend-holder of the Ministry of Culture and the Arts (1996/97) and in 2002 was invited for an art residency in Klagenfurt (Austria) by the Mayor of the city; each year he participates in plein air painting art residencies across Europe. His studio is located in Rzeszow, Poland, where he also teaches drawing and painting in the Art High School. His artworks are in private collections across Europe and North America. He donates his artworks to charity events on a regular basis.
"In the beginning, Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands"
Hebrews 1:10
Selected exhibitions
INDIVIDUAL
2022 – The Light of Tyczyn– Centrum Dziedzictwa Kulturowego i Informacji Turystycznej „Spichlerz” – Tyczyn, Poland
2020 - Hot - exhibition of nudes - Contemporary Art Gallery Pastula - Poręby Kupieńskie, Poland
2019 - 30 years of creative work - ZSP Town Gallery - Rzeszów, Poland
2019 - 30 years of creative work - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów, Poland
2019 - Between a fairytale and a national iconography canon - Baszta Gallery - Przemyśl, Poland
2018 - Painting Polish history - MOK Gallery - Dębica, Poland
2018 - Painting - Na Najwyższym Poziomie Gallery - Rzeszów, Poland
2017 - In color - MGDK - Głogów Młp., Poland
2017 - Anniversary of 30 years in Rzeszów - WDK- Rzeszów, Poland
2016 - High - Jasionka Airport - Rzeszów, Poland
2015 - Paintings - Pod trąbami i bębnem Gallery - Kolbuszowa, Poland
2015 - Andrzej Korzec - To Tu Gallery - Rzeszów, Poland
2014 - Paintings - Town Hall Gallery - Głogów Młp., Poland
2014 - Paintings - DK Sanok - Sanok, Poland
2014 - My Landscapes - CDKiIT Spichlerz- Tyczyn, Poland
2014 - Shades of grey - Culture Center - Przemyśl, Poland
2013 - Paintings - D and R Czach Mercedes Dealership - Rzeszów, Poland
2013 - Small scale - BellArt Gallery - Rzeszów, Poland
2013 - Paintings - Maneżu Gallery – Łańcut, Poland
2013 - Italian motives - Trattoria „Al Forno” - Rzeszów, Poland
2012 - The World painted with colors - Ogród Gallery - Jabłonna, Poland
2011 - Paintings - Zmysły Restaurant & Pub - Warszawa, Poland
2010 - Paintings - Wanda Siemaszkowa Theatre - Rzeszów, Poland
2010 - The World painted with colors - „Sielanka nad Pilicą” Hotel - Warka, Poland
2009 - Paintings - Public Library - Tyczyn, Poland
2009 - Paintings - Wanda Siemaszkowa Theatre - Rzeszów, Poland
2009 - 50 paintings for 50th anniversary - ICN Polfa - Rzeszów, Poland
2009 - Paintings - Philharmonic - Rzeszów, Poland
2008 - The Students of Jan Szancenbach - ZSP Town Gallery - Rzeszów, Poland
2007 - Works on Paper - YES Gallery - Rzeszów, Poland
2007 - Inspired by Nature - The Palace of Culture and Science - Warsaw, Poland
2006 - French Inspirations - ad rem Pub - Rzeszów, Poland
2005 - Richtung Süden - Auschlossl Gellery - Graz, Austria
2004 - Drawings - Maska Theatre - Rzeszów, Poland
2004 - Italian Inspirations - ad rem Pub - Rzeszów, Poland
2004 - Artists of Podkarpacie - Polonia House - Rzeszów, Poland
2003 - Mała Gallery - Rzeszów, Poland
2003 - Kärtnen Reminiscances - Town Hall Gallery - Rzeszów, Poland
2002 - Europagimnasium - Klagenfurt, Austria
2001 - European Restaurant - Rzeszów, Poland
2000 - The Introduction to the New Millenium - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów, Poland
1999 - Pożegnanie z Afryką Café - Rzeszów, Poland
1998 - MOK - Dębica, Poland
1997 - Lufcik - Warszawa, Poland
1996 - Civitas Christianas - Rzeszów, Poland
1994 - MOK - Dębica, Poland
1994 - Industrial Painting - Berlin Lichterfelde, Germany
1993 - Art Decorative - Berlin, Germany
1992 - Art, Rzeszów - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Kraków, Poland
1991 - WDK - Rzeszów, Poland
1981 - DK HSO "Kunice" - Żary, Poland
GROUP
2023 – Granite Impressions, exhibition with Paulina Reguła – "Bazalt" Quarry – Strzegom, Poland
2022 – Art Auction Fundraiser for Working Gear – THIS Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
2021 – Flowers for… exhibition with Anna Korzec – Dom Kultury „Sokół”, Sokołów Małopolski, Poland
2020/2021 - Painting, graphic, drawing, sculpture of the year 2018 - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów, Poland
2020 - 32nd Exhibition of Polish art educators - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów, Poland
2019 - Kolbuszowa 2018 - Plein air painting art residency exhibition - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów, Poland
2019 - Andrejkow/ Korzec / Panchuk - Art Arena, Rzeszów, Poland
2019 - Polish Art in a nutshell - A.R Gallery, New York City, USA
2019 - Artists for a dogs - Adoption Centre of "Ada" clinic, charity event, Przemyśl, Poland
2018 - Painting, graphic, drawing, sculpture of the year 2018 - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów, Poland
2017 - Artefakty 16 - Alojzy Zawada Circle - Przemyśl, Poland
2016 - Stodoła Gallery - The Earth Gates - The Gates of Earth - Szumiłowo, Poland
2016 - Rzeszów DK Słocina - 3 Artists Exhibition - Rzeszów, Poland
2016 - Plein air painting art residency - Kolbuszowa, Poland
2015 - Plein air painting art residency - Nad Przełomem Hotel - Sromowce Niżne, Poland
2015 - Painting, graphic, drawing, sculpture of the year - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów, Poland
2015 - Plein air painting art residency - Foieni, Romania
2014 - Painting, graphic, drawing, sculpture of the year - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów, Poland
2015 - Plein air painting art residency - Ajak, Hungary
2014 - IV Plein air painting art residency „Summer in Czarnorzecko- Strzyżowski Park" - Stępinia, Poland
2014 - Plein air painting art residency - Ajak, Hungary
2013 - Pedagogue-Artists creations - Szymbark, Poland
2013 -Autumnal Confrontations - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów, Poland
2012 - Art Palace, Łańcut Castle, Przemyśl Culture Center- Genius Loci - Lviv, Ukraine
2012 - Plein air painting art residency - Ilieni, Romania
2012 - Painting, graphic, drawing, sculpture of the year - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów, Poland
2012 - Podkarpacie Artists - Termopile 2012 - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów and Lamia, Greece
2011 - Painting, graphic, drawing, sculpture of the year - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów, Poland
2011 - The Great ZPAP Exhibition - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów, Poland
2011 - Plein air painting art residency - Hołowno, Poland
2011 - Faust Gallery- „Paint scenting Wiśniowa” - Kraków, Poland
2011 - Strug Gallery- Pedagogue-Artists of ZSP Rzeszów - Zakopane, Poland
2011 - Plein air painting art residency - Góra Św. Anny, Poland
2011 - Krosno Portrait - Plein air painting art residency - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Krosno, Poland
2011 - Painting, graphic, sculpture of Rzeszów and Podkarpacie artists - Vilnius, Lithuania
2010 - Krosno Portrait - Plein air painting art residency - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Krosno, Poland
2010 - Stodoła Gallery - Radzyń Chełmiński- Szumiłowo 2010, Poland
2010 - Plein air painting art residency - Łańcut, Krzemienna, Poland
2010 - To your neighbor… 2010 - Warsaw - Zachęta Gallery, Wrocław - Town Museum, Kraków - Art Palace, Katowice - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House), Rzeszów - BWA
2009 - II International Art Workshop "Borderland Signs" - Włodawa, Poland
2009 - Plein air painting art residency „Paint scenting Wiśniowa” - Wiśniowa, Poland
2009 - The Artists of Rzeszów in Greek Lamia - Lamia, Greece
2009 - The Art Connects - The Presentation of Works of Artists from Rzeszów and Podkarpacie - Brussels, Belgium
2008 - International Painting Workshop "Bełz" - Bełz, Ukraine
2008 - Plein air painting art residency "Paint scenting Wiśniowa" - Wiśniowa, Poland
2008 - Students of Jan Szancenbach - ZSP Town Gallery - Rzeszów, Poland
2008 - Plein air painting art residency "Bełżec 2007" - RUTA Gallery - Lublin, Poland
2008 - 10th Anniversary of Painting and Sculture art residency "Łańcut 2008" - Łańcut, Poland
2008 - Plein air painting art residency "Kąśna Dolna" - Paderewski Center - Kąśna Dolna, Poland
2007 - Autumnal Confrontations - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów, Poland
2007 - Plein air painting art residency "Bełżec 2007" - Bełżec, Poland
2006 - International Art residency of Sister Cities "Mielec 2006" - Mielec, Poland
2006 - Polish-French project "The Beauty of Nature" in Les Arcys - Volgre, France
2006 - ZPAP Biennale - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów, Poland
2005 - International Plein air painting art residency "Orzechówka 2005" - Orzechówka, Poland
2005 - 7th International Plein air painting art residency ARSKA KRAJINA - Velky Saris, Slovakia
2004 - International Painting and Sculpture art residency "Spis 2004" - Spisskie Podhradie, Slovakia
2004 - ZPAP Biennale - Town Hall Gallery, Rzeszów, Poland
2004 - 10th Anniversary of TPSP in Przemyśl - Ethnographical Museum, Lviv, Ukraine
2004 - 10th Anniversary of TPSP in Przemyśl - ARP Gallery, Krasiczyn Castle, Poland
2003 - Orzechówka 2003 - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów, Poland
2003 - IL SOPPALCO di Nuccia Pulpo Gallery - Taranto, Italy
2003 - By Brush around Rzeszów - Town Hall Gallery - Rzeszów, Poland
2002 - Seven Best Artists in Kärtnen - Klagenfurt, Austria
2002 - Society of the Friends of Beautiful Arts in Przemyśl - Museum in Krasiczyn, Poland
2001 - IPERCOOP - Exhibition in cooperation with a XX Film Festival - Taranto, Italy
2000 - Picture, Drawing, Graphic, Sculpture of the Year - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów, Poland
2000 - Self-Porait Triennale - Radom, Poland
1999 - Artists of South-Eastern Poland - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów, Poland
1998 - Silver Ractangle - Przemyśl, Poland
1998 - Plein air Art Residency Exhibition - Kosice, Slovakia
1998 - Music in Painting - Tychy, Poland
1998 - Modern Painting Festival - Szczecin, Poland
1997 - Plein air Art Residency Exhibition - Lido Degli Spina, Italy
1997 - Flood Victims Help - Charity Auction - National Museum - Warszawa, Poland
1997 - Painting Work - ONZ Contest - Warszawa, Poland
1997 - Warsaw Painting Month - DAP - Warszawa, Poland
1996 - Impressions D\'ici Et D\'ailleurs - Paris, France
1995 - Ecology \'95 - Radom, Poland
1995 - Bielsko Autumn - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Bielsko Biała, Poland
1994 - District ZPAP Exhibition (exhibition chief), Rzeszów, Poland
1993 - Deutsch-Polnische Gesellschaft - Bielefeld, Germany
1992 -The Works of Pedagogue-Artists of PLSP in Rzeszów, Jarosław, Miejsce Piastowe - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów, Poland
1991 - Golden Mining Lamp - Wałbrzych, Poland
1991 - Bielsko Autumn - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Bielsko-Biała, Poland
1990 - Confrontations of the Youngest Artists of Kraków - Myślenice, Poland
1989 - Art Diplomas - Centrum Gallery - Nowa Huta, Poland
1989 - ASP (Academy of Fine Arts) Kraków Graduates - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów, Poland
1989 - Distinguished Students - ASP Gallery, Kraków, Poland
1988 - Landscape - "Pryzmat" Gallery - Kraków, Poland
1987 - All-Polish Student Drawing Overhaul - Katowice, Poland
1986 - Triptych Exhibition - On the stairs - ASP Kraków, Poland
1981 - Autumnal Room - Żary, Poland
Awards and distinctions
2020 - Medal for "Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis"
2020 - Honorable Mention at "32nd Exhibition of Polish art educators" - BWA Rzeszów, Poland
2010 - Decoration of Honor “Meritorious for Polish Culture”, the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage
2008 - Award of the Family of Zbigniew Jan Krygowski Foundation - BWA Rzeszów, Poland
2006 - Award "Painting, Drawing, Graphic, Sculpture of the Year" - BWA Rzeszów, Poland
2005 - Award "Painting, Drawing, Graphic, Sculpture of the Year" - BWA Rzeszów, Poland
2003 - Award of the City of Rzeszów, Poland in the Division of Culture and Arts
2002 - Artistic stipend and art residency, Mayor of the City Klagenfurt, Austria
2000 - Honorable mention "Painting, Drawing, Graphic, Sculpture of the Year" - BWA Rzeszów, Poland
2000 - Honorable mention "Triennale of Self-portrait" - Radom, Poland
1998 - Honorable mention "My Landscape" - Ciechanów, Poland
1998 - 2nd Place "Painting, Drawing, Graphic, Sculpture of the Year" - BWA Rzeszów, Poland
1996/97 - Artistic Stipend, Ministry of Culture and Arts
1995 - Honorable mention "Painting, Drawing, Graphic, Sculpture of the Year" - BWA (Artistic Exhibitions House) Rzeszów, Poland
1995 - Honorable mention "Bielsko Autumn" Bielsko Biała, Poland
1989 - Distinguished students - ASP Gallery, 4 Bracka St., Kraków, Poland
1988 - Honorable mention - Brzęczek Radio, Kraków, Poland
1980 - Honorable mention - "Autumnal Room in Żary", Poland
Selected press releases
Educational activity
Educational activity is an important part of Andrzej Korzec's work. Since 1990 he has been teaching Painting and Drawing at the Piotr Michałowski Art School in Rzeszów, Poland. His students are the winners of numerous awards, the graduates are admitted to Art universities and academies in Poland and abroad, and many of them are already established artists.
Between 2010-2014 he taught painting classes to a group of seniors. That group was later a part of the Seniors University in Rzeszow, Poland.
He regularly leads painting workshops for various age groups, from kindergartners to seniors. The pictures next to this text show several of them. A video of painting classes conducted together with Mirosław Pieprzyk "Come paint the world" in the " Spichlerz" Centre for Cultural Heritage and Tourist Information can be viewed here.
During the pandemic, he made a guest appearance in one of the TV art lessons, which you can watch here.
If you are interested in workshops - please contact me.
