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 Born in Brzeszcze near Oświęcim. She taught for many years at the Secondary School of Fine Arts in Bielsko-Biała (1968-2002). Her artistic pursuits include rare fabrics; she creates a classic tapestries with the use of mixed media and patchwork. In her work, she elevates knitwear to the rank of art. She is the winner of many awards and honourable mentions, including the First Prize at the Third International Baltic Sea Biennale of Miniature Textiles (1997), numerous awards at the International Symposium on Fibre Arts - Creative Workshop in Kowary (1999, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010); and the International Symposium on Fibre Arts Festival in Kowary: honourable mention (2008); Second Prize (2009); First Prize (2010). Winner of the Grand Prix for the work Maidan at the 8th International Biennale of Artistic Linen Cloth Z krosna do Krosna 2014. She has exhibited her work at a dozen or so solo and more than 30 group exhibitions in Poland and abroad.

The array of techniques currently used by the artist exceeds far beyond traditional weaving. Her artistic pursuits include classic tapestry, patchwork, spatial form, and mixed media. The artist's creative approach to weaving results in unique work which challenges the conventional tapestry. And yet, her favourite media remain traditional warp and weft patterns for which the artist uses ever more innovative ideas resulting in works of extraordinary beauty. One of the artist's techniques is sewing - with a needle or sewing machine she conjures up remarkable colourful applique designs or abstract patchwork compositions. These impressive, yet intimate, works interact with the viewer who desires to touch, rather than simply looking at them. Whether a tangle of threads, patchwork or tapestry inducing the impression of warmth, her work invariably becomes a life companion.

Agata Smalcerz