Konrad Ziolkowski, BIRMET IV. Black granite with brass and the color, edition 4/5











Konrad Ziolkowski –an artist dealing with contemporary sculpture and multimedia.
He was born in 1981 in Strzelin, Poland. In 2006 he graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Wroclaw with excellent degree in professor's Zbigniew Makarewicz sculpture studio.
During studies he was a member of the unofficial art group 'El nino'. Inspired by human,
by metamorphosis and synthesis, he creates compositions of colours,directions, solids and contrasts. He is trying to catch concrete expressions of human emotions and gestures. His artistic output includes exhibitions, awards and diplomas. 

 
Education:
2001 – 2006 Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław - the studio of sculpture of professor Zbigniew Makarewicz (direction – the sculpture, diploma received in 2006 )
1997 – 2001 Vocational Technical High School – Renovation of Monuments and Architecture

Individual exhibitions:
2006– an exhibition related to the completion of a diploma at the Academy of Fine Arts – figural composition in the convention of post-cubist, City Gallery in Wrocław
2004– author's slide show, Dziwne Dni Club, Wrocław
2003– author's slide show, Wagon Club, El Nino Gallery Night, Wrocław
2000– drawings exhibition in the entrance hall of a Vocational Technical High School – Brzeg 


Collective exhibitions:
2008– multimedia exhibition - Approach to Science, Forest Café - Edinburgh, Scotland
2006-2007– visualization show – Intro Club, Wrocław
2005– organization of the electronic music festival and visualization show - Skarbimierz Airport, El Nino Aerobit Time
2005– visualization show for fashion agency, the Materia Design collection, Discuss Club, Wrocław
2005– Multimedia Installation, ..... Y, Wrocław City Gallery
2005– collective exhibition, sculptures from the workshop conducted by professor Janusz Kucharski  

 2005 – visualization show - Intro Club, Wrocław
2005– drawings exhibition – entrance hall of the Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław
2005– visualization show - ASIA Festival, El Nino Cyber Pop
2003-2004– organization of the open event and display of photographs, Strzelniki
2003– organization of the open event and display of photographs, Transpolanka, Brzeg
2003– author's slide show ,Wagon Club, Wroclaw, El Nino Night Gallery
2003– exhibition SOBIEONI - Entropia Gallery in Wrocław, project - El Nino Phosphoros
2001– post-competition exhibition in sculpture – Jozef von Eichendorff.
Jego życie i twórczość w oczach dziecka (Jozef von Eichendorff - his life and creative work in the children's eyes), Nysa
2000– post-competition exhibition of drawings - Warsaw Royal Castle -
Europa w szkole ( Europe in school)
2000– drawings exhibition in the Castle of Silesian Piasts – Brzeg
2000– post-competition exhibition of sculpture – Katyń – Golgota Wschodu
(Katyn - Golgotha East),Opole
1999– post-competition exhibition - Opole - Majówka w skansenie, Mistrz - Uczeń (Picnic in the museum, master – follower)

Awards and distinctions:
2009– medal commemorating Solidarity Brzeg for the design and realization of the monument of Father Jerzy Popiełuszko
2006– medal for outstanding dissertation in the academic year 2005/2006
2001– award in art competition - Drogi do niepodległości Polski w XX wieku
( Polish ways to independence in 20th century), Opole
2001 – award in competition - Jozef von Eichendorff jego życie i twórczość w oczach dziecka (Jozef von Eichendorff - his life and creative work in the children's eyes), Nysa
2000 – award and honourable mention for participation in nationwide competition - Katyń - Golgota Wschodu (Katyn - Golgotha East), Warsaw
2000 – honourable mention for participation in IX nationwide competition –
Europa w szkole ( Europe in school), Warsaw
2000 – award in nationwide competition - Katyń - Golgota Wschodu
(Katyn - Golgotha East), Opole
1999 – award and honorable mention in a regional art contest - Majówka w skansenie, Mistrz - Uczeń (Picnic in the museum, master – follower), Opole