Jakub Pasierkiewicz

I was born in Poland in 1980 and graduated from the University of Silesia with a Masters in Fine Arts in 2005. 
My main passion is painting and drawing but I have also never lost my interest in the medium of photography which, in some sense, is an essential accomplishment of my artistic language.
I use my camera to transfer and materialise the emotions which develop in my mind, the excitement caused by encountered reality. Sometimes the photos can abstract from reality, showing different aspects of colours and forms, whereas other times they can simply reflect certain situations taking place in front of my camera.
The main focus of my mixed media works is placed upon compilations of various pre-existing materials, which were collected from the surrounding environment and then given new significance in an image. By interrupting the natural processes of these materials, I take away their primary functions. When one process stops, another starts: by alternating, layering and arranging them together, I allow them to develop, almost like being reborn, gaining new implications within a new context. By adopting found fragments of paper and other materials I observe the metamorphosis which has taken place and either follow the initial motif/ structure/ form or by ignoring this imprint of nature I try to discover a new potential by introducing new mechanisms in order to develop a new integrity. The materials are treated here as a medium and a process rather than as a surface. Following Dadaist's idea which says that everything is everywhere and conversely, I experiment with the medium to give the viewer impulses to find his or her own path to interpretation.

2000-2005: Master of Arts in Painting with specialization in Photography and Drawing; University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland

2017/ The Stockholm Diary – exhibition of finalists of The Essence of Monochrome at FMK, Budapest, Hungary
2017/ Decade – exhibition at ThePrintSpace, London,UK
2017/ The ING Discerning Eye – exhibition of finalists at Mall Galleries, London, UK
2017/ 1st PABA International Photo Competition – Recognition Award
2017/ Grant Photogrvphy – Nominee in Conceptual
2017/ 21st National Open Art Exhibition – exhibition of finalists at Oxo Tower, London UK
2017/ 21st NOA17 Metro Imaging Mentoring Award
2017/ Photography on a Postcard – exhibition at ThePrintSpace, London,UK
2017/ Circle Quarterly Art Review – Fall 2017
2017/ International Photography Awards IPA – honorable mention in Fine Art
2017/ Royal Photographic Society: shortlisted in International Print Exhibition 2017, UK
2017/ Made in Mind Magazine: publication in Spring 2017, Issue 09
2017/ PhotoX 2017: Finalist – Artist Residency Prize, London, UK
2017/ FAPA 2017: Nominee in Abstract and Lanscape, USA
2017/ The 10th Edition of the Pollux Awards 2017: Honorable Mentions in Fine Art, Gala Awards Gallery, USA
2017/ Hiii Photography 2017: Grand Prix
2017/ Monochrome Awards 2017: Honorable Mentions in Architecture and Landscapes
2017/ Reclaim Space: exhibition curated by Ugly Duck's, Off Quay, London, UK
2016/ The Independent Photographer: finalist of the ‘OPEN CALL’
2016/ ND Awards 2016: Honorable Mention in Fine Art (Conceptual), Nature - Seascapes / Waterscapes and Nature – Landscapes
2016/ Dave Bown Projects: finalist of 13th Semiannual Competition
2016/ Artslant: 6th 2016 ArtSlant Prize Showcase Juried Winner in photography
2016/ The Indian Photography Festival (IPF), Hyderabad, India
2016/ Berlin Foto Biennale 2016, Germany
2016/ Royal Photographic Society: shortlisted in International Print Exhibition 2016, UK
2016/ GoPix Expose 2016: 3rd Place Winner in Abstract and Contemporary, USA
2016/ MIFA Photography Awards: 3rd Place Winner in Fine Art (Abstract), Russia
2016/ FAPA 2016: 3rd Place Winner in Conceptual, Nominee in Seascape and Lanscape, USA
2016/ ViewPoint Gallery: winner of ViewPoint Gallery Photo Competition, Canada
2016/ TZIPAC: finalist of 4th Zebra Awards 2016, USA
2016/ Lesser Known Rochester – finalist, Rochester, UK
2016/ D&AD Next Photographer Award: finalist, Truman Brewery, London, UK
2016/ 4th International Emerging Artist Award: shortlisted, United Arab Emirates
2015/ Monochrome Awards 2015: honorable mentions in Nature and Fine Art
2015/ Life Framer 2015; winners exhibition in LA, Paris, Bienne, London
2015/ ND Awards 2015: honorable mention in Fine Art (Abstract) and Nature (seascapes)
2015/ Hiii Photography 2015: International Competition; winner the Best of the Best
2015/ ROYGBIV International Color Awards: 3rd Place Landscape and Nature; finalist in Abstract and Contemporary, Landscape and Nature, People and Animals, USA
2015/ BPOTY 2015: shortlisted in the People category, UK
2015/ URBAN 2015, Pracownia Pod Baranami, Kraków, Poland
2015/ D&AD Next Photographer Award: finalist, Truman Brewery, London, UK
2015/ Royal Photographic Society: shortlisted in International Print Exhibition 2015
2015/ The Still Life Collection, Musee du Louvre, Paris, France
2015/ Life Framer: Runner Up in Six Continents?2015, USA
2015/ Shadow and Light 2015, Black Box Gallery, USA
2015/ Taking Pictures 2015, Black Box Gallery, USA
2015/ TZIPAC: finalist of 3rd Zebra Awards 2015, USA
2015/ The 7th Edition of the Pollux Awards 2015, Gala Awards Gallery, USA
2015/ Photo Annual Award 2015: winner, Teplice Spa, Czech Republic
2015/ Salon des Refusés 2015, SPACE, London, UK
2015/ Artslant: winner of 1st, 3rd, 5th Showcase 2015, USA
2015/ The Human Form, Gallery 25N, USA
2015/ TZIPAC: finalist of 3rd Zebra Awards 2015, USA
2015/ The 7th Edition of the Pollux Awards 2015, Gala Awards Gallery, USA
2015/ Photo Annual Award 2015 - winner, Teplice Spa, Czech Republic
2015/ Salon des Refusés 2015, SPACE, London, UK
2015/ Artslant: winner of 1st, 3rd, 5th Showcase 2015, USA
2015/ The Human Form, Gallery 25N, USA
2015/ Taking Pictures 2015, Black Box Gallery, USA
2014/ Abstracts 2014; Linus Galleries, Pasadena, USA
2014/ FAPA 2014: Nominee in Abstract and Landscape/ Seascape category, USA
2014/ Mixed Media Mash Up 2014; Linus Galleries, Pasadena, USA
2014/ Best of Salon des Refusés 2014, Happenstance Gallery and LONDONEWCASTLE PROJECT SPACE, London, UK

2017/ The Stockholm Diary – exhibition of finalists of The Essence of Monochrome at FMK, Budapest, Hungary
2017/ Decade – exhibition at ThePrintSpace, London,UK
2017/ The ING Discerning Eye – exhibition of finalists at Mall Galleries, London, UK
2017/ 21st National Open Art Exhibition – exhibition of finalists at Oxo Tower, London UK
2017/ Photography on a Postcard – exhibition at ThePrintSpace, London,UK
2017/ Reclaim Space: exhibition curated by Ugly Duck's, Off Quay, London, UK
2016/ The Indian Photography Festival (IPF), Hyderabad, India
2016/ Berlin Foto Biennale 2016, Germany
2016/ Lesser Known Rochester – finalist, Rochester, UK
2016/ D&AD Next Photographer Award: finalist, Truman Brewery, London, UK
2015/ Life Framer 2015; winners exhibition in LA, Paris, Bienne, London
2015/ URBAN 2015, Pracownia Pod Baranami, Kraków, Poland
2015/ Photo Annual Award 2015: winner, Teplice Spa, Czech Republic
2015/ Salon des Refusés 2015, SPACE, London, UK

fine art, digital photography, drawing, painting, mixed media