Jarosław Kukowski
# Jarosław Kukowski

Jarosław Kukowski (born 11 April 1972 in Tczew) is a Polish contemporary painter, juror of international art competitions (including The World's Greatest Erotic Art of Today). His works were exhibited, among others Branch Museum of the National-Królikarnia Salons Rempex Auction House, the Museum of Galicia, the Contemporary Art Gallery, Castle Voergaard, the Art Expo New York and many other galleries and museums in the world. He is considered one of the most influential contemporary creators of the Surrealist circle.

## Information on his work

In the early period of his work, the atmosphere of his works, considered symbolic, is saturated with drama and sadness. Painful deformed human figures and mythical creatures are shown against a surreal background landscapes. This series of works was defined by the author as non-dreams. In the next period Kukowski definitely brightened his palette. The dominant theme of his paintings became nudes, but even here the mark of disintegration and the passage of time is felt. These works have been painted in the form of frescoes destroyed by time and revealing completely different images under them. In the next phase of the work, Kukowski referred to his first works, but despite his lighter tones his paintings became more and more ironic and provocative.

The artist also cooperates with musicians and avant-garde artists. His works are used for illustrative forms related to contemporary music (he collaborates with the Theater of Creation and the alternative formation of Peter Murphy - Dali's Car - a record - "InGladAloneness".

## The most important work cycles

### Painting cycles

* "Dreams"
* "Non-dreams"
* "Frescoes"
* "Golden series"

### Installations

* "Memento" is a combination of sculpture, painting and monumental clocks. The cycle "Memento" is a development of the painter's series "Frescos" realized by the creator in the 90s. The clocks were displayed in many galleries and museums (among others, Zachęta, and in the Diocesan Museum in Pelplin).

He is also the creator of animations documenting the creative process of his paintings.

## Works in public space

* Diocesan Museum in Pelplin (two objects from the "Memento" series)
* Museum of Julian Ochorowicz in Wisła
* Mural at Armii Krajowej Street in Tczew

## Exhibitions and displays

* 2018 – Muzeum w Grudziądzu, Poland
* 2018 – Galeria Miejska, Wrocław, Poland
* 2018 – Europejskie Centrum Sztuki w Białymstoku, Opera i Filharmonia Podlaska, Białystok, Poland
* 2018 – Dreamscapes Exhibition, Traun, Austria
* 2018 – NCK Ratusz Staromiejski, Gdańsk, Poland
* 2018 – Wejherowskie Centrum Kultury, Filharmonia Kaszubska, Wejherowo, Poland
* 2017 – ZACHĘTA Narodowa Galeria Sztuki, Warsaw, Poland
* 2017 – Galeria Quantum, Warsaw, Poland
* 2017 – NCK Ratusz Staromiejski, Gdańsk, Poland
* 2017 – Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej, Włocławek, Poland
* 2016 – Muzeum Miasta Gdańsk – Ratusz, Gdańsk, Poland
* 2016 – Filharmonia Podkarpacka im. Artura Malawskiego, Rzeszów, Poland
* 2016 – Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej BWA, Katowice, Poland
* 2016 – Centrum Promocji Kultury Praga, Warsaw, Poland
* 2016 – Galeria Miejska, Wrocław, Poland
* 2016 – Galeria PRO ARTE, Zielona Góra, Poland
* 2016 – Hopfenmuseum, Wolnzach, Germany
* 2015 – ZACHĘTA Narodowa Galeria Sztuki, Warsaw, Poland
* 2015 – Fabryka Sztuk, Tczew, Poland
* 2015 – Muzeum Miejskie Wrocławia, Wrocław, Poland
* 2015 – Bator Art Gallery, Szczyrk, Poland
* 2015 – „Geysers of Subconsciousness” Kaługa, Russia
* 2015 – Galeria Quantum, Warsaw, Poland
* 2014 – Muzeum Historyczne Miasta Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland
* 2014 – Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej BWA w Katowicach, Poland
* 2014 – Millenium Hall w Rzeszowie, Poland
* 2014 – Dom Artysty Plastyka, Warsaw, Poland
* 2014 – Muzeum Diecezjalne, Pelplin, Poland
* 2014 – V.A. Gallery Poland, Poznań, Poland
* 2013 – ZACHĘTA Narodowa Galeria Sztuki Warszawa, Poland
* 2013 – Muzeum Miejskie we Wrocławiu, Poland
* 2013 – Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej, Kołobrzeg, Poland
* 2012 – Millenium Hall, Rzeszów, Poland
* 2012 – Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej, Kołobrzeg, Poland
* 2012 – MOK, Gniezno, Poland
* 2012 – Beskidzka Galeria Sztuki, Szczyrk, Poland
* 2012 – Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej, Włocławek, Poland
* 2012 – Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej BWA, Katowice, Poland
* 2012 – „Geysers of Subconsciousness 8” Moscow, Russia
* 2011 – Muzeum Miejskie Wrocławia, Wrocław, Poland
* 2011 – ZACHĘTA Narodowa Galeria Sztuki, Warsaw, Poland
* 2010 – California Modern Art Gallery, San Francisco, USA
* 2009 – Płocka Galeria Sztuki, "Widzialne Niewidzialne", Płock, Poland
* 2009 – Galeria ZPAP, Łódź, Poland
* 2009 – WSC Miami, USA
* 2009 – BOXeight Studios & Gallery, Los Angeles, USA
* 2008 – „Polish Surrealists”, SD Panorama Patio Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
* 2008 – World Art Erotic Art Museum, Miami USA
* 2008 – Beate Ushe Erotik Museum, Berlin, Niemcy
* 2008 – Wynwood Art District Miami, USA
* 2008 – Conseil des Arts du Quebec, Montreal, Canada
* 2008 – SOHO Studios Miami, USA
* 2007 – SD Wilanów Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
* 2007 – Modern Art Gallery, Kołobrzeg, Poland
* 2005 – Voregaard Castle, Dania
* 2005 – Galeria Sztuki Współczesnej, Kołobrzeg, Poland
* 2005 – The Turlej Foundation Gallery, Kraków, Poland
* 2004 – Program Gallery: exhibition presenting finalists, Warsaw, Poland
* 2004 – Galerie Bram, Denmark
* 2004 – Exhibition in the gallery of ” REMPEX” Auction House, Warsaw, Poland
* 2004 – BP Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
* 2004 – Nationwide Antiquarianism and Contemporary Art Fairs, Kraków, Poland
* 2004 – SD Wilanów Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
* 2003 – SD Wilanów Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
* 2003 – exhibition in the rooms of ” REMPEX” Auction House, Warsaw, Poland
* 2003 – Ars Nova Gallery, Łódź, Poland
* 2003 – The National Museum of Art „Painting of the Year 2002”, Warsaw, Poland
* 2003 – „Nude” exhibition, Gallery of „REMPEX” Auction House, Warsaw, Poland
* 2003 – Nationwide Antiquarianism and Contemporary Art Fairs, Kraków, Poland
* 2002 – ”Polish Surrealists” exhibition, Panorama Patio Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
* 2002 – The National Museum, the Królikarnia Palace, Warsaw, Poland
* 2002 – ARTEXPO, New York, USA
* 2001 – Nationwide Antiquarianism and Contemporary Art Fairs, Kraków, Poland
* 2000 – SD Wilanów Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
* 1999 – Wilczeniec, Warsaw, Poland
* 1999 – Muzeum Diecezjalne, Pelplin, Poland
* 1998 – Wilczeniec, Warsaw, Poland
* 1998 – Adi Art Gallery, Łódź, Poland
* 1997 – Teatr “Miniatura”, Gdańsk, Poland
* 1996 – SD Wilanów Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
* 1994 – “CSW Stara Łaźnia” Galeria, Gdańsk, Poland
* 1994 – “N” Gallery, Starogard Gdański, Poland
* 1994 – Castle of Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Poland
* 1994 – Galeria “Plama” Gdańsk, Poland
* 1993 – Bruwssum, Denmark
