Artist: KRYSTYNA JANKOWSKA
Country: POLAND
Title: Waterfall
Size: 58 x 41 x 2 cm
Technique: crocheting, dyeing, interweaving, glue, material - linen yarn
Year: 2016
Biography:
Krystyna Jankowska was born and still resides in Koszalin, Poland. She graduated from the Higher School of Social Skills in Poznań with an honours degree in 2009 under the tuition of prof. Wojciech Sadley in the Faculty of Stained Glass and the additional faculty in Easel Painting. She works with silk painting, hand-made paper painting, easel painting, unique textiles and collage. Krystyna is a member of the Association of Polish Artists and Designers. Her exhibitions include: the Polish National Exhibition of Miniature Textile in the Central Museum of Textiles in Łódź, Poland in 2010, 2013 and 2016; the 8th and 9th International Baltic Triennial of Miniature Textile in Gdynia, Poland in 2010 and 2013; the “Z krosna do Krosna” International Artistic Linen Cloth Biennial in the Museum of Crafts in Krosno in 2010, 2012, and 2014 – distinction and AKAPI Foundation Award in 2012; and the Baltic Mini Textile exhibition in Gdynia in 2016 – distinction. Krystyna has also held solo exhibitions in Poland (Koszalin, Gdańsk and Słupsk) and in Germany (Prenzlau).