Monika Skierś

Education: currently student of Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. 2007 - B.A. in the studio run by Professor A. Blonski, Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. She practices photography, painting, performance, installations and video works. She also creates social activities for children: Dzieci z warszawskich podwórek (2006) [Children from Warsaw backyards], Kino Podwórkowe (2007) [Backyard Cinema], Objazdowe Kino Podwórkowe na Woli (2008) [Roundabout Backyard Cinema in Wola]).
Solo shows: 2009 - „Poczekalnia” [Waiting room], object in public space, Spokojna St, Warsaw; 2008 - „Studnia charakterów” [Well of characters], Pracownie Artystyczne, Ludwiki 1, WolaArt; „Markacótka – Cómarkatka” [Motdauehter – Daughmothter], „Nie dotykaj!” [Don’t Touch!], performance, painting, installation, XX1 Gallery; 2006 - „Dzieci z warszawskich podwórek” [Children from Warsaw backyards] Zamkowy Square, terrace above WZ Route.
Group shows (selection): 2008 - „Formy odbite” [Reflected forms], installation, light boxes, Studio Yola; 2007 - „Spotkanie” [Meeting], Steel Forest Gallery, Stara Papiernia; Praca Licencjacka [B.A.] Photographic installation „Nie dotykaj!” [Don’t Touch!] – citation of the Board and Dean of Graphics Faculty; 2006 - ”Bojowniczka” [Fighterer, „Fotografia młodych” [Young Photography], Lazienkowska Gallery; ”Przyłapani na czytaniu” [Caught Reading], Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, International Book Fair 2006; 2005 - ”(nie)obliczalni” [(un)predictable], Steel Forest Gallery.
Performance: 2008 - „Self Pieces” as part of „Kobiety pokazują…” [Women show…], Studio Yola; „Wiadomości…” [News], Jadłodajnia Filozoficzna.