INTERNATIONAL ARTISTIC LINEN CLOTH BIENNIAL
The results of the 10th International Artistic Linen Cloth Biennial 2018
Last Thursday, August 16th, the Jury of “Z krosna do Krosna” 10th International Linen Cloth Biennial has met to proceed with the results of current edition of artistic textile competition.
The head of the Jury:
prof. Ewa Maria Poradowska-Werszler – Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Members of the Jury:
(names in in alphabetical order)
Eva Damborská – visual artist from Czech Republic
Maria Jurkowska – head of the Bureau of Artistic Exhibitions in Krosno
László Kostyál – deputy head of the Göcseji Muzeum in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary
L’ubica Kotalová – Šarišská galéria in Prešov, Slovakia
Ewa Mańkowska – director of the Museum of Crafts in Krosno
Jury secretary:
Iwona Jurczyk – Museum of Crafts in Krosno
86 artist from 11 countries (Finland, Franc, Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Switzerland, Ukraine and Hungary) took part in jubilee edition of "Z krosna do Krosna" International Linen Cloth Biennial. The artists sent 111 pieces of art. The titles and names of the authors may be found in the annexe below. For an unknown reason, one of the applied artists (Kristine Krastina Indane, Latvia) did not hand over her artwork “Searching for The Roots”). Another one artwork was applied but off the competition, which was accepted by the set of Jury. The Jury drew attention to the high artistic values of the whole exhibition and innovative, interesting formal solutions of expressing creativity.
Jury has chosen 22 nominated artists:
(names in alphabetical orded)
BRONISLAVA BACĺLKOVÁ, Czech Republic
“Progression 2” (see the artwork)
29 x 39 cm, technique: needle lace, 2018
EWA BARTOSZ-MAZUŚ, POLAND
“DÈJÁ VU I” (see the art work)
53 x 47 cm, artist's own technique, 2018
HELGA BORISCH, Germany
“Help me” (see the art work)
40 x 50 cm, technique: sewing, 2018
ANNA BORŠOVSKÁ-NEMCOVÁ, SLOVAKIA
“Tender Game 2” (see the art work)
50 x 50 cm, mixed technique, 2018
EWA DĘBOWSKA, POLAND
“Reel of Everyday” (see the art work)
33 cm, artist's own technique (book arts), 2018
CHRISTINA FREY, Germany
“Without Title” (see the art work)
22,5 x 28,5 cm, with frame: 40 x 50 cm, technique: handwoven, linen; 2017
AGNIESZKA GODSZLING, POLAND
“Still Fresh Wound” (see the art work)
30 x 30 cm, Gobelin tapestry, 2018
ANNA HALBACH, POLAND
“Slavic Fields” (see the art work)
60 x 60 cm, Gobelin tapestry, 2018
AGNIESZKA JANKOWSKA, POLAND
“Venus” (see the art work)
Ø 50 cm, artist's own technique, 2018
JADWIGA LEŚKIEWICZ-ZGIEB, POLAND
“Chondrite 2” (see the art work)
58 x 49 cm, gobelin tapestry 2017
TETIANA ŁUKASZEWICZ, UKRAINA
“Time and Space Travel” (see the art work)
58 x 38 cm, Gobelin tapestry, 2018
FRANCOISE MICOUD, FRANCE
“Around the Wind” (see the art work)
45 x 25 cm, technique: bobbin lace, dyeing, 2017
MAHOKO MOTODA, JAPAN
“Lozenge” (see the art work)
23 x 41 x 27 cm, artist's own technique, 2018
ELŻBIETA NAWROCKA-STANIECKA, POLAND
“Nocturne” (see the art work)
36 x 33 x 2 cm, artist's own mixed technique: (Gobelin tapestry, applique, embroidery), 2018
PIOTR PANDYRA, POLAND
“Linen Poems” (see the art work)
36 x 25 x 2 cm (open book: 55 cm), technique: hand and machine embroidery, sewing(materials: linen tarpaulin, linen and polyester threads); 2018
TERESA RUCIŃSKA, POLAND
“Sleepyhead” (see the art work)
15 x 35 x 30 cm, technique: stitched cloths and rags, seagrass and hay filling; 2018
HALYNA SLOBODIAN, UKRAINE
“Through the Fire” (see the art work)
42 x 28 x 15 cm, artist's own technique, 2018
ELWIRA SZTETNER, POLAND
“Smooth, Soft and Green” (see the art work)
46 x 33 x 23 cm (total size of two items), technique: sewing, dyeing, Gobelin and upholstery stitches, 100% of linen; 2018
AGNIESZKA “UISCE” JAKUBCZYK, IRELAND
“Rhythms of the Road” (see the art work)
54.5 x 54.5 cm, technique: artist’s own technique (100% of linen), 2018
ROBERT WIECZOREK, POLAND
“Penetration” Mandala (see the art work)
Ø 43 cm, mixed technique; 2018
HANNA WOJDAŁA-MARKOWSKA, POLAND
“Structures Built with Linen 1” (see the art work)
40 x 35 x 6 cm, artist's own technique: linen, cotton and paper modules; machine, linen and woollen threads with different sizes and shades; weaved fibre, hand-combined fibre on the warp, montage; 2018
ALEKSANDRA ZUBA-BENN, POLAND
“I Am” (see the art work)
25 x 30 cm; technique: Gobelin tapestry, 2018
As a result of Jury discussion 12 artists were honoured with awards.
7 disctinction awards went to:
(names in alphabetical orded)
BRONISLAVA BACĺLKOVÁ, Czech Republic
For: “Progression 2” (see the art work)
29 x 39 cm, technique: needle lace, 2018
ANNA HALBACH, POLAND
For: “Slavic Fields” (see the art work)
60 x 60 cm, Gobelin tapestry, 2018
JADWIGA LEŚKIEWICZ-ZGIEB, POLAND
For: “Chondrite 2” (see the art work)
58 x 49 cm, gobelin tapestry 2017
ELŻBIETA NAWROCKA-STANIECKA, POLAND
For: “Nocturne” (see the art work)
36 x 33 x 2 cm, artist's own mixed technique: (Gobelin tapestry, applique, embroidery), 2018
HALYNA SLOBODIAN, UKRAINE
For: “Through the Fire” (see the art work)
42 x 28 x 15 cm, artist's own technique, 2018
ROBERT WIECZOREK, POLAND
For: “Penetration” Mandala (see the art work)
Ø 43 cm, mixed technique; 2018
HANNA WOJDAŁA-MARKOWSKA, POLAND
For: “Structures Built with Linen 1” (see the art work)
40 x 35 x 6 cm, artist's own technique: linen, cotton and paper modules; machine, linen and woollen threads with different sizes and shades; weaved fibre, hand-combined fibre on the warp, montage; 2018
Jury has honoured also 3 artists with equal AWARDS:
(names in alphabetical orded)
CHRISTINA FREY, Germany
For: “Without Title” (see the art work)
22,5 x 28,5 cm, with frame: 40 x 50 cm, technique: handwoven, linen; 2017
AGNIESZKA GODSZLING, POLAND
For: “Still Fresh Wound” (see the art work)
30 x 30 cm, Gobelin tapestry, 2018
AGNIESZKA ‘UISCE’ JAKUBCZYK, IRELAND
For: “Rhythms of the Road” (see the art work)
54,5x 54.5 cm, technique: artist’s own technique (100% of linen), 2018
The Grand Prix of“ Z krosna do Krosna “ 10th International Linen Cloth Biennial 2018 went to:
ELWIRA SZTETNER, POLAND
for: “Smooth, Soft and Green” (see the art work)
46 x 33 x 23 cm (total size of two items), technique: sewing, dyeing, Gobelin and upholstery stitches, 100% of linen; 2018
In a current edition, the Jury nominated 2 artists for this award:
PIOTR PANDYRA, POLAND (see the art work)
For: “Linen Poems”
36 x 25 x 2 cm (open book: 55 cm), technique: hand and machine embroidery, sewing(materials: linen tarpaulin, linen and polyester threads); 2018
and
ROBERT WIECZOREK, POLAND
For: “Penetration” Mandala (see the art work)
Ø 43 cm, mixed technique; 2018
THE PROF. IRENA HUML AWARD went to:
PIOTR PANDYRA, POLAND
For: “Linen Poems” (see the art work)
36 x 25 x 2 cm (open book: 55 cm), technique: hand and machine embroidery, sewing(materials: linen tarpaulin, linen and polyester threads); 2018
"Z krosna do Krosna" – DEBUTS COMPETITION 2018
DAWID BRZYTWA, POLAND
For: “Spatial Rhythms” (see the art work)
50 x 50 cm, technique: linen fibers and glue, 2018
and
SYLWIA GLOMB, POLAND
For: “Flax Seeds” (see the art work)
27 x 27 cm, artist's own technique, 2018
The 'AKAPI' Foundation Awards:
BEATA CZEREPAK, POLAND
For: "Shadows" (see the art work)
60 x 55 cm, artist's own technique (linen, roots), 2018
EWA DĘBOWSKA, POLAND
For: "Reel of Everyday" (see the art work)
21 x 33 cm, artist's own technique (book arts), 2018
MAGDALENA ŁATA, POLAND
For: "Flow" (see the art work)
30 x 30 x 2 cm, mixted technique, 2018
