Violetta Liszka
BIO
I was born in Krakow, Poland in 1981 where I lived and was educated until I moved to England in 2005. After a brief time working as a physiotherapist on NHS Neuro-Intensive Care Units, I decided to completely change direction and embarked on a journey of art and discovery, with a special interest in Art and History.
Firstly, I studied Latin, ancient theatre history and archaeology with the Open University. Between years 2013-2018 I have studied Art Photography at the University of Brighton, graduating with a BA (Hons) and subsequently an MA. In September 2020 I completed another MA programme in Jewish History and Culture at the University of Southampton. Over the years I have been fortunate enough to exhibit my art in my new home – London, Brighton and Southampton and abroad in Berlin, Toronto, New York City and my old home, Krakow.
Currently I am working as a freelance website designer and videographer. I am also a photography teaching volunteer and university speaker.
In the future, I intend to work on my visual projects, combine artistic and historical knowledge as well as specialize in Holocaust studies. I am applying for a practice-based research Art project PhD at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Details
My passion for art led to my pursuit of a MA program in Photography at the University of Brighton. The focus of my work has changed with time, and I have settled in specialising in sculptural installations, which capture the artistic or theatrics experience. I am immensely attracted to experimenting with the concept of art and performance, which is visible in my project, Being Becoming / Becoming Being. My interest as a photographer transcends installations and includes the history of art as well as art criticism and focus on human relationships issues. This project focuses on the quest to understand own identity. It seeks to explore the concepts of to be or not to be by drawing from the understanding of the film and the photographs. The concepts presented by the installation reflect the level of conflict experienced towards understanding self- identity. Nonetheless, it showcases the inability to completely discard a part of what defines a person in the quest of adopting a preferred identity.
Artist's Statement
Selected
Exhibitions
Graduate MA Show
Brighton
SEPTEMBER 2018
Together Film Festival
London
DECEMBER 2018
Graduate BA (Hons) Show
Brighton
JUNE 2016
Shape Open
London
FEBRUARY - MARCH 2015
University of Toronto
Canada
MAY - JUNE 2016
SeeMe
NYC
JUNE 2015
Menier Gallery
London
JANUARY - MARCH 2014
B.a.GL
Berlin
SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2014
Awards
Art Gemini Prize
JANUARY 2014
1st place for academic writing (National Award)
2nd place for creative writing (National Award)
Krakow
JANUARY 1998