Justyna Kisielewicz is a contemporary painter known for bold color, sharp wit, and a playful yet incisive approach to power, beauty, and cultural identity. Her paintings blend elements of pop culture with a baroque sense of drama, often placing figures amid lush patterns, florals, or glossy consumer objects that hint at deeper social commentary. The work is visually seductive while remaining psychologically alert.Kisielewicz’s portraits are animated by a tension between glamour and vulnerability. Viewers may first be drawn in by the vivid palette and theatricality, then discover themes of feminism, self determination, and the pressures of modern ideals. Grounded in art history yet unmistakably contemporary, her work offers a spirited and intelligent visual voice. EDUCATION: 2011 -2006 – Master of Fine Arts in Painting at the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts;2008 – 2005 – Master of Arts in Political Science at University of Warsaw;2005 – 2002 – Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, specialization in American Studies atthe Academy of International Relations and American Studies in Warsaw SOLO EXHIBITIONS2016- "Make Love", Galerie Villa Köppe, Berlin, Germany2015- "Growing up is overrated", Friends of Leon Gallery, Sydney, Australia2013- "16 shades of reality", Art Pistols Gallery, Warsaw, Poland2012 – Painting exhibition “Oh yes! Now I see it!” GALLERY PROMOCYJNA, Warsaw, Poland2011 – Post–degree exhibition, GALLERY MITO, Warsaw, Poland COLLECTIVE EXHIBITIONS2017- 'Long Summer Shadow', Andra Norris Gallery, Burlingame, CA, USA2017- ‘Summer Party’, The Museum of Fine Art, Boston, USA2017 - Alone Together, 111Minna Gallery, San Francisco, USA2017/2016 - Insiders, Citi Gallery, Silicon Valley, USA2015 - "Bombay Artisan Finals", White Walls Gallery, San Francisco, USA2015 - Bitspiration, Technology Conference, Warsaw, Poland2015 - "Persona", Bash Contemporary, San Francisco, USA2014 - "Borderline", Acting Coach Studio, Warsaw2013 - "Jasiński & Friends", National Theatre, Warsaw;2013 - 2nd National Painting Contest: "Painting as the universal language", Fundacja RozwojuSztuki Zielona Marchewka, Ludwik Zamenhof's Center, Białystok2013 - "Animal - inspiration, symbol, excuse?", Museum of Hunting and Horsemanship in theRoyal Baths Park, Warsaw;2012- 22nd National Review of Young Painting PROMOCJE2012, The Gallery of Art in Legnica2012 - XXI Auction The Great Heart, The Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology,Kraków2012 – XI International Autumn Salon of Art “Homo Quadratus Ostroviensis, BWA OstrowiecŚwiętokrzyski2012 – Painting exhibition “Summer Salon”, GALLERY PROMOCYJNA, Warsaw2012- Post-degree exhibition of Prof. Leon Tarasewicz’s studio “ Rozstanie” (“Parting”),GALLERY BIELSKA BWA, Bielsko – Biała2011 – Master Degree exhibition “DyploMY 2011”, BOCHENSKA GALLERY, Warsaw2011 – Painting exhibition “O rety, różne portrety” (Gosh! Various portraits”), GALLERY WDOMU, Bytom AWARDS2013 - finalist - 2nd National Painting Contest: "Painting as the universal language", FundacjaRozwoju Sztuki Zielona Marchewka, Ludwik Zamenhof's Center, Białystok2012- finalist - 22nd National Review of Young Painting PROMOTIONS2012, The Gallery of Artin Legnica2012 – finalist - XI International Autumn Salon of Art “Homo Quadratus Ostroviensis, BWA OstrowiecŚwiętokrzyski2011 - Diploma with distinction at The Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts ART FAIRS2019 - Art Market, San Francisco, California2016 - Art Fairs in Stuttgart2015 - Affordable Art Fair Hamburg2014 - Affordable Art Fair Maastricht2010 - Warsaw Art Fair Acquisitions:2016- Permanent collection of National Museum in Gdansk, Poland2015- Colle