MUZEUM RZEMIOSŁA W KROŚCIE
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INTERNATIONAL ARTISTIC LINEN CLOTH BIENNIAL

PARTICIPANTS 2ND IALCB 2002

Artist: ANNA JARCZYK
Country: POLAND
Title: Temptation of a Wild Strawberry Room
Size: 59 x 49 cm
Technique: embroidery with application
Year: 2001
Biography:
Born in Katowice. Graduated from the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun –Department of English Philology. From 1992 to 1996 she was connected with the Club of Amateur Artists “Sąsiedzi” in the Local Centre of Culture in Olsztyn. From 1998 to 2000 she was a member of the Society of Unprofessional Artists in Cracow and a member of the Embroidery Club in the Ethnographical Museum in Cracow. Her works were presented on individual exhibitions: 1995 – ”Dom Muz” in Torun, “Spichlerz” Gallery in Olsztyn and on several group exhibitions of the Embroidery Club in Cracow, Myslenice and Zubrzyca. Awards: 1992 – International Competition “European House” Frankfurt – Torun; 1997 – 1st prize in the 16th Province Competition of Textile and Folk Embroidery in Bartoszyce.
 
 
Motto: Haft jest dla mnie substytutem malarstwa. Lubię łączyć szorstki len z miękkim aksamitem i błyszczącym atłasem. Ale przede wszystkim, cieszy mnie sam proces tworzenia.