"Joanna Pilarczyk: My Paradise" Solo Exhibition Presented By The Untitled Space

Joanna Pilarczyk: My Paradise
An Online Solo Show with Select Works Featured at Superfine Art Fair
Artsy Online Exclusive
May 2-31, 2024
Superfine Art Fair Times Square
May 2-5, 2024
148 West 43rd Street New York, NY 10036

The Untitled Space is pleased to present "Joanna Pilarczyk: My Paradise," an online solo exhibition showcasing the vibrant and evocative work of London-based contemporary figurative painter Joanna Pilarczyk. Winner of The Untitled Magazine's prestigious May 2024 Cover Open Call, Pilarczyk's artwork transcends boundaries with her bold paintings that pay tribute to modern portraiture and contemporary figurative art.

Born in Poland and shaped by her experiences in both Eastern Europe and the multicultural landscape of London, Pilarczyk's work is a celebration of diversity, emotion, and the human spirit. With a Master's degree in Visual Arts and Art Education from the Art University in Zielona Gora, she has garnered international recognition and accolades, including recent nominations for the Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award 2024 and the Jackson's Art Prize 2024.

Pilarczyk's paintings are a testament to her bold use of color and form. Her paintings reflect a deep fascination with the vibrancy of paint, as she masterfully blends neon acrylics and oils to create sensual and striking portraits of her acquaintances and friends. Her work explores themes of relationships, self-awareness, and acceptance. Pilarczyk's compositions are characterized by a dynamic interplay of lively, flesh-toned bodies and vibrant, clean abstract shapes, patterns, and lush foliage. Her use of a vivid kaleidoscopic palette, with colors ranging from fluorescent brights to rich neutrals, creates a captivating visual experience that draws the viewer in. Yet, beneath the energetic surface, Pilarczyk's paintings convey a sense of melancholy and stillness, capturing moments where her subjects are simply resting and free of responsibility.

In her latest series, Pilarczyk focuses on portraying mixed-race and LGBTQ+ couples from her community, engaging in discussions with her friends and models to delve into their experiences, love stories, and struggles related to racism, sexuality, and cultural diversity. Through her art, she seeks to inspire acceptance and inclusivity, highlighting the beauty and resilience of those seeking recognition and understanding within society.

As the winner of The Untitled Magazine's Cover Open Call, Pilarczyk's artwork is featured with a digital magazine cover, alongside an exclusive interview for the publication. Additionally, the exhibition, “Joanna Pilarczyk: My Paradise,” is showcased as an online solo exhibition on Artsy curated by Indira Cesarine for The Untitled Space from May 2-31, 2024, and at Untitled's booth at Superfine! Art Fair's 10th Anniversary Show in Times Square, New York, from May 2-5, 2024.

Artist Bio: Joanna Pilarczyk is a London-based contemporary figurative painter. Born in Poland, Pilarczyk studied at the Art University in Zielona Gora, where she earned a Master's degree in Visual Arts and Art Education. Pilarczyk's artistic talent has earned her international recognition and accolades. She was recently shortlisted for the Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award 2024 at the National Portrait Gallery and long-listed for the Jackson's Art Prize 2024. In 2023, she was the recipient of the Boynes Monthly Artist Award and a finalist for the International FiKVA Award for Figurative Painters and the Women United Art Prize in both 2022 and 2021.

Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at prestigious venues including Mall Galleries Women in Art Fair, Start Art Fair in Saatchi Gallery, and the Other Art Fair, London. Solo shows and group shows include Oink Gallery (Swindon, UK), 33 Contemporary Gallery (Chicago, IL.) and Mixx Atelier Gallery (Telluride, CO.). Her work was additionally featured in the 'Memories in Hindsight' group show at the J/M Gallery in Notting Hill and Fitzrovia Gallery in London, UK. Pilarczyk's paintings have been featured in publications including Create! Magazine, Art Seen, Women United Art Magazine, The Huts, Suboart, All She Makes and Boynes Artist Award.

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Read Joanna’s exclusive interview on The Untitled Magazine:
https://untitled-magazine.com/cover-story-artist-joanna-pilarczyk/

About The Untitled Magazine
https://untitled-magazine.com

The Untitled Magazine presents the latest in art, fashion, and culture for creative audiences with an eye for originality. Founded in 2009, The Untitled Magazine is an independent print and digital publication featuring exclusive interviews with inspirational talent in the art, fashion, and entertainment worlds, along with coverage of international exhibits, art fairs, film festivals, global events, and more.The magazine is known for its innovative and thought-provoking content, as well as its commitment to supporting and promoting diverse voices in the arts.

The publication has been invited to exhibit its original productions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, fundraisers for the Louvre Museum, at Art Basel Miami, and Cannes Film Festival, among many others.

About The Untitled Space
https://untitled-space.com

The Untitled Space is an art gallery located in Tribeca, New York in a landmark building on Lispenard Street. Founded in 2015 by Indira Cesarine, the gallery features exhibits of emerging and established contemporary artists exploring conceptual frameworks and boundary-pushing ideology through mediums of painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, video, and performance art. The gallery is committing to exploring new ideas vis-à-vis traditional and new mediums and highlights a program of women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ artists.

Press on The Untitled Space exhibitions includes Vogue (US), Vogue Italia, CNN, Forbes, Newsweek, W Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, Teen Vogue, New York Magazine, i-D Magazine, Dazed Digital, and The New York Times among many others.

About Curator Indira Cesarine:
https://indiracesarine.com

Indira Cesarine has become known for her empowering exhibitions and curatorial. After 15 years of working as a photographer between New York, London, and Paris, in 2009 Indira Cesarine launched The Untitled Magazine. Her work for the magazine, which presents exclusive interviews with inspirational artists, as well as articles on contemporary culture, includes overseeing all creative direction and content, as well as contributing as a photographer and journalist. Ever-expanding her creative vision, in 2015 she broadened her work to include art curatorial and founded The Untitled Space art gallery. Since launching The Untitled Space, Cesarine has curated over 50 exhibitions and has exhibited artwork by more than 500 artists. In 2019 Cesarine launched Art4Equality, a non-profit initiative supporting equality-themed art exhibitions and special projects including films and public art. She has partnered with a number of charitable foundations including ERA Coalition, Women’s Fund For Equality, She Should Run, SaveArtSpace, Coalition for The Homeless, and Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation among many others, raising funds for their causes via exhibitions, benefit art auctions, as well as a number of other fundraising initiatives. She has extended her curatorial to art fairs, including SCOPE and SPRING/BREAK Art Show. Cesarine's exhibitions and curatorial has been featured internationally in many publications including American Vogue, Vogue Italia, Forbes, Newsweek, W Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, CNN, New York Magazine, Dazed and Confused, i-D Magazine, and The New York Times among many others.

Official Exhibition weblink: https://untitled-space.com/joanna-pilarczyk-my-paradise/

Contact: info@untitled-space.com