Katarzyna Gajewska
1978 born in Warsaw (Poland), lives and works in Dublin (Ireland)

Education
1998 Graduated with the title of Artist-Exhibitor at State Secondary Art School in Warsaw
2003 Graduated with B.F.A at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw

2005 Graduated with M.F.A at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw

Selected Solo Exhibitions
2002 Exhibition of painting, Forum of Non – Governmental Initiatives, Polish Theatre, Warsaw, Poland
2002 Exhibition of paintings and posters, Fund of Non – Governmental Initiatives, Warsaw, Poland
2002 Painting Exhibition, Kawiarnia Radna, Warsaw, Poland
2003 Exhibition of paintings and graphics, Elektor Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
2004 Painting Exhibition, Gallery Chimera, OldTown, Warsaw, Poland
2004 Painting Exhibition, Gallery Kotlownia, Warsaw, Poland
2005 Painting Exhibition, Gallery Le Madame, Warsaw, Poland
2005 Poster Exhibition, Make Art not Violence, Gallery Le Madame, Warsaw, Poland

2006 November, Painting Exhibition, “The Battle over Madame X”, Origin Gallery, Co. Dublin, Ireland

2006 Dec – Jan 07,Painting Exhibition, “Beyond the Clouds”, One Gallery, Co. Dublin, Ireland

2007 Solo Exhibition, “First Hand Emotion”, 13 – 25 Feb 2007, Signal Arts Centre, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
2007 Solo Exhibition, “Face’ography”, 2 -31 March, the Linenhall Arts Centre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, Ireland

2007 3 – 29 June, “In the Name of the Feelings”, Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely, Co. Wicklow,

2007 “Based on Dreams” 9.08 -6.09, Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland

2007 September, “Pleasures and Terrors” the Mill Theatre Gallery, Dundrum, Co. Dublin, Ireland

2007 November, “Paintolepsy” Droichead Arts Centre, Co.Dublin, Ireland
2007, December, “Letters from All Seasons” Cavan Arts Office, Co. Cavan, Ireland

2008 Feb “La Vie en Rose”, Origin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland

2008 March, DIY, Wexford, Ireland

Selected Group Exhibitions
1999 Poster – reviews at the Polish, German and French Days of Culture, Weimar, Germany
1999 Polish – German exhibition of student poster “To overcome the borders – international studies” Warsaw, Poland
1999 Exhibition preceding the Polish Festival of Feature Film, Gdynia, Poland
2002 Exhibition “Sex, art and video tapes”, Foundation Wyspa Progress, Gdansk, Poland
2003 International painting project “Orbis Pictus Europa”, Warsaw – Praha
2003 International Poster Triennial, Trnava

2003 Photo overview “Human Faces”, Warsaw, Poland
2004 “Men say no to violence against women” – Artists against violence, Warsaw, Poland
2005 IAF, Inspired Art Fair, London, United Kingdom
2005 Christmas Art Fair, Origin Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
2006 Cois Farraige 06, Joan Clancy Gallery, Co. Waterford, Ireland

2006 “In the Frame”, Siopa Cill Rialaig, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry, Ireland
2006 “Everything in God’s Garden is Rosy”, Waterville Lake Hotel, Co. Kerry, Ireland
2006 “Mother Art- A group show of 12 female artists”, Buckley & Associates Fine Art, Co. Cork, Ireland
2006 September 30th, Open Studios, PallasHeights, Dublin, Ireland

2006 17 – 19 November, Art Ireland, Dublin Art Fair, Dublin, Ireland

2006 Battersea Contemporary Art Fair, London, United Kingdom

2006 December, Christmas Group Show, Joan Clancy Gallery, Co. Waterford, Ireland

2006 Dec – Jan 07, Mid Winter Exhibition, Hallward Gallery, Dublin, Ireland

2006 Dec – Jan 07, Christmas Exhibition, theKennyGallery, Galway, Ireland

2007 February Art Extravaganza, Joan Clancy Gallery, Co. Waterford, Ireland

2007 July, GRETA HELLSTROM~JOHN BETJEMAN TRIBUTE, Joan Clancy Gallery, Co. Waterford, Ireland

2007 July, Polish Art Summer, Project Arts Centre, Filmbase, Dublin, Ireland
2007, 6th-9th December, Polish Artists for Children, the GeorgeHotel, Limerick, Ireland

2007 Christmas Art Exhibition, Urban Retreat Gallery, Dublin, Ireland

2007 Christmas Art Exhibition, Joan Clancy Gallery, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Ireland

2007, December, AMO Public Art Exhibition, IFI, Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland

2008 1-21 Feb “Between Dreams and Documentation” new paintings by Katarzyna Gajewska and Bill Griffin, the KennyGallery, Galway, Ireland

2008 March, SolArt Gallery, Co Cavan

2008 March, Spring Exhibition, Joan Clancy Gallery, Co. Waterford, Ireland

2008 Summer Exhibition, Hallward Gallery, Dublin, Ireland

2008 September, Art Ireland, Dublin Art Fair, Dublin, Ireland

2008 November, Charity Auction, United Chinese Federation of Ireland

2008 December Katarzyna Gajewska and Rikki van den Berg, 'What Lies Beneath', Filmbase, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.

2008 November 14th - 16th - Art Ireland, RDS,

2008, December, Polish Group Exhibition, Limerick

Upcoming Exhibitions:

2009Solo Exhibition, United Arts Club, Dublin

2009Solo Exhibition, Mark Buckley Fine Arts, Co.Cork, Ireland

Awards
2004-2005 Ministry of Culture Scholarship, Poland

Collections
Private Collections in Ireland, England, Germany, United States
Residencies
Cill Rialaig Project Co. Kerry, August 2005
Cill Rialaig Project Co. Kerry, December 2005

Cill Rialaig Project Co. Kerry Dec 07-Jan 2008