Biography
Biography
Sylwia Zawiślak is a Polish visual artist specializing in printmaking and creating objects. Born in 1991 in Rzeszów, she graduated with a master's degree from the Faculty of Art at the University of Rzeszów, majoring in graphic arts.
Her diploma work was completed in the studio of relief printing under the guidance of Professor Krzysztof Skórczewski in 2015.
Zawiślak's artistic practice focuses on traditional printmaking techniques, particularly linocut, through which she explores the coexistence of image and word. She is the author of the book "Demony i klechdy ludowe" ("Demons and Folk Tales"), which combines her linocut illustrations with literary narratives.
In addition to her visual art, she is the creator of the podcast "Sylostory," where she shares stories and insights related to her artistic journey.
Throughout her career, Zawiślak has participated in various exhibitions and has been recognized for her contributions to the field of printmaking. Notably, she was awarded the first prize at the 9th Paweł Steller Ex Libris Linocut and Woodcut Review in Katowice.
Her works often delve into themes of introspection, cultural identity, and the interplay between visual and textual storytelling.
In 2024/2025 Sylwia Zawiślak was an artist-in-residence at Laurenz Haus in Basel, Switzerland, where she continued to develop her printmaking practice and engage with contemporary art dialogues.
Prizes
First prize at the 9th Paweł Steller Ex Libris Linocut and Woodcut Review in Katowice, Poland, 2015
Honorable mention, VIII Ural Print Triennial, Ufa, Russia, 2016
Honorable mention, VIII International Competition 1 page /1 glance /180 seconds, Polski Teatr Tańca, Poznań, Poland, 2024
Exhibitions
“Print it out”, group show, Eleven Ten Studio, Basel, Switzerland, 2025
“Power. Prejudice.Stereotypes”, solo show, Artstubli, Basel, Switzerland, 2025
“Letter from a friend”, group show, Bacio Gallery, Bern, Switzerland, 2024
“Participatory Exhibition by OFFCUT”, group show, Dock Offspace, Basel, Switzerland, 2024
“Lunacy”, group show, Subteria Gallery, Kraków, Poland, November 2024
“Godly madmen”, solo show, Rzeszowskie piwnice, Rzeszów, Poland, May 2023
“200 revelations”, group show, Raster Gallery, Warszaw, Poland, July/September 2022
“Bones and feathers”, guest post, MCSW Elektrownia, Radom, Poland, Feburary 2022
"Młoda grafika polska”, solo show, BWA Przemyśl, Poland, 2021
„Święto chorób”, solo show, Dom Sztuki Ludowej, Warszawa, Poland, 2020
„Wymarłe zawody”, solo show, Sanocki Dom Kultury, Sanok, Poland, 2018
„Zaklęty świat”, solo show, Galeria Werkbank, Poznań, Poland, 2017
„Polskie przysłowia ludowe”, solo show, Muzeum Etnograficzne, Rzeszów, Poland, 2016
Others:
„Demony i klechdy”, solo show, Rezerwat Archeologiczny, Giecz, Poland, 2015
“International Contemporary Engraving Biennale”, group show, Iasi, Moldova, 2015
„Niewiadome”, group show with Tomasz Kordyaczny, Dom Kultury Podgórze, Kraków, Poland, 2015
“Quadriennale Linorytu i Drzeworytu Polskiego”, group show, Olsztyn, Poland, 2015
“XI International Poster Triennale”, group show, Toyama, Japan, 2015
“VIII Ural Print Triennial”, group show, Ufa, Russia, 2016
“VII Konkurs na exlibris im. Klemensa Raczka”, group show, Biblioteka Raczyńskich, Poznań, Poland, 2016
„Małe formy graficzne”, group show, Galeria R_Z, Rzeszów, Poland, 2016
“III International Exlibris Exhbition”, group show, Skopje, Macedonia, 2016
“XI Międzynarodowego Konkursu graficznego na exlibris”, group show, Gliwice, Poland, 2016
“XVI Międzynarodowe Biennale Małej Formy Graficznej i Exlibrisu”, group show, Ostrów
Wielkopolski, Poland, 2016
„Sny Gdańskiego Neptuna”, group show, Gdańsk, Poland, 2016
„Zoom na Szczecin”, group show, Szczecin Philharmonia, Galeria 4. Poziom, Szczecin, Poland, 2016
„Konfrontacje Sztuki”, group show, Test Gallery, Warszawa, Poland, 2016
„Topiec, błąd i lizibożek – wystawa wierzeń demonologicznych regionu przeworskiego”, solo show, Magnez Gallery, Przeworsk, Poland, 2018
„Salon Wiosenny”, group show, BWA Tarnów, Poland, 2018
“VIII Ural Print Triennial”, group show, Ufa, Russia, 2019
The „Iosif Iser” International Contemporary Engraving Bienal, group show, Art Museum of Prahova Country, Ploiesti, Romania, 2019
„Rodzinnie”, group show, Attavantich Gallery, Jarosław, Poland, 2019
„Artefakty 20”, group show, BWA Przemyśl, Poland, 2021
“XXVIII Międzynarodowe Biennale Exlibrisu Współczesnego”, group show, Malbork, Poland, 2023
„Salon Wiosenny”, group show, BWA Tarnów, Poland, 2023