Painter, graphic artist, sculptor, creator of spatial installations, born in Częstochowa in 1967. He graduated from art school in his hometown. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, at the Faculty of Graphics and Lithography with prof. Roman Żygulski. He received his diploma in 1992. In 1993 he settled in Warsaw, where he became associated with the ART Gallery. In 1998 he left for the United States, from where he returned in 2009. He paints figural compositions, still lifes, abstractions, and also creates spatial forms of wood, plexiglass and metal. The distinguishing feature of his art are strong contrasting colors, preferably the three basic ones. It was on this triad that he built the characteristic aesthetics of his paintings. The once dominant anecdotal genre scenes have recently been supplanted by simpler images and monotypes tending towards abstraction. The still lifes that are still being created have not undergone such far-reaching changes.
Recently, he has been occupied with creating spatial forms bordering on painting and sculpture.
Author of several dozen individual exhibitions in Europe and the USA.
2011 – Pala Art Projects Foundation: https://fpap.pl/
Biography:
1967 – born in Częstochowa, Poland
1998 – 2009 – Miami, Florida, USA
I currently live in Warsaw, Poland
Education:
1982-1987
High School of Fine Arts J. Malczewski in Częstochowa, Poland
1987-1992
Academy of Fine Arts – Krakow, Poland
Faculty of Graphics – Lithography, Roman Żygulski, PhD Zbysław Maciejewski at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow
www.asp.krakow.pl
2015
Doctoral degree in fine arts in the artistic discipline – fine arts based on a theoretical work enriched with 16 objects – paintings entitled; The Influence of Painting Agents on the Spatial Form of a Work at the University of Technology and Humanities Casimir Pulaski in Radom under the supervision of Prof. dr hab. Hanna Wojdała-Markowska. PhD thesis (pdf)
Wystawy:
2022 – Warszawskie Targi Sztuki vol 19
2022 – “Człowieki natura / Natura i człowiek” Galeria – 3ONE33 – Warszawa, Polska
2021 – Warszawskie Targi Sztuki vol 18
2021 – 3 x P – PALA- PAŁUCHA- PATRZYK / MALARSTWO
2020 – Naturalny Stan? – Cukry Praga – Warszawa, Polska
2019 – Malarstwo Darek Pala – Stołeczna Estrada i Galeria Wiele Sztuki – Warszawa, Polska
2019 – “Różnokształty-Ślady i Mapy” – Związek Polskich Artystów Plastyków ZPAP – Warszawa, Polska
2019 – “Sto Lat” Muzeum Ziemi Błońskiej- Błonie, Polska
2018 – Warszwskie Targi Sztuki – vol16 – Warszawa, Polska
2018 – “Blu River”-Nieporęcka – Noc Muzeów – Warszawa, Polska
2018 – “Algorytm Liniowy – Girl Face” – Galeria Kawałyksztuki – Warszawa, Polska
2017 – Warszawskie Targi Sztuki vol 15 – Warszawa, Polska
2017 – Warszawskie Targi Sztuki vol 15 – Warszawa, Polska
2017 – “Stan Wysoki” – Galeria Apteka Sztuki- Warszawa, Polska
2017 – “Morze – Pejzaż” – Galeria -1 Polski Komitet Olimpijski – Warszawa, Polska
2017 – “Malarstwo” – Galeria Zamek – Szczecinek, Polska
2016 – Art Budapeszt – Budapeszt, Węgry
2016 – “Kwintesencja i Inne Zywioły” – Miejska Galeria Sztuki – Częstochowa, Polska
2016 – “Fal – Ochrony” – Galeria Apteka Sztuki – Warszawa, Polska
2015 – “Kotffice” Wilanowski Ośrodek Kultury – Warszawa, Polska
2015 – “Kolory / Słowa” Czuły Barbarzyńca – Księgarnia – Warszawa, Polska
2015 – “Sześć Nowych Obrazów” – Hotel Bristol – Warszawa, Polska
2015 – “Ocean na Papierze- Brandplace – Warszawa,Polska
2013 – Galeria Limited Edition “Pomosty” – Warszawa, Polska
2013 – “Elektryczne Kolory” Retrospektywa 1992-2013 – Soho Factory – Warszawa, Polska
2012 – Galeria Fernando Herencia “Sztuka Polska” – Madryt , Hiszpania
2012 – “RE: Praga – Taboret 3” – Nieporęcka 12 – Warszawa, Polska
2012 – “Drzewa dla Warszawy” – BUW-Ogrody -Warszawa, Polska
2011 – „Sto Lat“ Teatr Imka – Warszawa, Polska
2011 – „Sto Lat“ Centrum Społecznosci Żydowskiej w Krakowie – Kraków , Polska
2011 – Cafe Wiatraki – “Przebudzenie, Oczekiwanie” Warszawa , Polska
2011 – “Common Day” – Cafe Wiatraki – Warszawa, Polska
2010 – “Sto Lat“ Galeria Warehouse- Magazyn Sztuki – Warszawa, Polska
2010 – RE: Praga – “Earth-Landaing of Light” – Warszawa, Polska
2009 – Parkersburg Art Center – Parkersburg, West Virginia , USA
2009 – Galeria Konduktorownia – Between” – Czestochowa, Polska
2009 – “Pomiędzy” – Rondo 1 Business Center – Warszawa, Polska
2008 – Miami Center lobby “VIno”, Floryda, USA
2008 – International Galleries of Jan Siuta – Krakow, Poland
2007 – Galeria Grodzka “Ekspresja Nastroju”- Krakow, Polska
2007 – Coral Gables Country Club – Coral Gables, Floryda USA
2006 – Galeria Off the Map Gallery “Beach Relations” – Miami, Florida, USA
2006 – Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts – Gadsden, Alabama, USA
2005 – Wirtz Gallery First National Bank of South Miami – Miami, Floryda
2005 – Vero Beach Museum of Art – Vero Beach, Floryda
2005 “Plaże Sanibell” – Galeria Art – Warszawa, Polska
2004 – Nevin Kelly Gallery, Washington DC
2004 – Galeria 4 Star Indianapolis, Indiana
2004 – Cafe Kulturalna “Viva Topless” Warszawa, Polska
2003 – Galeria Kontynenty Warszawa, Polska
2002 – Tulsa Garden Center OK, USA
2002 – Muzeum Okręgowe – Częstochowa, Polska
2002 – Galeria Art “Aquarium” Warszawa, Polska
2000 – Galeria Art “Made in the USA” – Warszawa, Polska
1999 – Union Planters Bank – Miami, Floryda
1999 – Gallery Vent d’Est – Bordeaux, Francja
1998 – Helsingin Kaapeli Tehda – Helsinki, Finlandia
1998 – Gallery Vent d’Est – Bordeaux, Francja
1998 – Galeria Efemeryczna / Tomasz Colin – Malarstwo / Darek Pala Warszawa, Polska
1998 – Galeria Art “Pala Adieu” – Warszawa, Polska
1997 – Gallery East Art Kunsthandel – Berlin, Niemcy
1997 – Art Strasbourg – Strasbourg, Francja
1996 – Hotel Bristol – Warszawa, Polska
1996 – Gallery M20 – Hamburg, Niemcy
1996 – Gallery Espace Degree – Luxembourg
1996 – Gallery Albion Putti – Groningen, Holandia
1996 – Art Strasbourg – Strasbourg, Francja
1995 – Heissner & Struck – Hambourg, Niemcy
1995 – Gallery Lim – Warszawa, Polska
1995 – Avero-Toren- Leewarden, Holandia
1994 – Gallery Zlotos – Karlsruhe, Niemcy
1994 – Gallery Espace Degree – Luxembourg
1994 – Euro RSCG – Warszawa, Polska
1993 – Ground Zero – Warszawa, Polska
1993 – Gallery Zlotos – Karlsruhe, Niemcy
1993 – Gallery Frizen – Herford, Niemcy
1993 – Galeria Kameleon – Częstochowa, Polska
1993 – Galeria Art ” Malarstwo” – Warszawa, Polska
Exhibitions:
2023- ME – YOU / ME – IT – MGS Gallery – Częstochowa, Poland
2023- “BABEL” – Abakus Gallery – Warsaw, Poland
2022 – “Man and Nature / Nature and man” Gallery – 3ONE33 – Warsaw, Poland
2021 – Warsaw Art Fair vol 18
2021 – 3 x P – PALA- PAŁUCHA- PATRZYK / PAINTING
2020 – Natural State? – Sugars Praga – Warsaw, Poland
2019 – Painting Darek Pala – Stołeczna Estrada and Wiele Sztuki Gallery – Warsaw, Poland
2019 – “Identity – Experience of Place” – Jewish Community Center in Krakow – JCC – Krakow, Poland
2019 – “Happy Birthday” Museum of the Błonie Land – Błonie, Poland
2018 – Warsaw Art Fair – vol16 – Warsaw, Poland
2018 – “Blu River”-Nieporęcka – Night of Museums – Warsaw, Poland
2018 – “Linear Algorithm – Girl Face” – Kawałyksztuki Gallery – Warsaw, Poland
2018 – “Trace Structure – Experience of Place” Good Art Gallery – Częstochowa Museum – Częstochowa, Poland
2017 – Warsaw Art Fair vol 15 – Warsaw, Poland
2017 – Warsaw Art Fair vol 15 – Warsaw, Poland
2017 – “Stan High” – Apteka Sztuki Gallery – Warsaw, Poland
2017 – “Sea – Landscape” – Gallery -1 Polish Olympic Committee – Warsaw, Poland
2017 – “Painting” – Galeria Zamek – Szczecinek, Poland
2016 – Art Budapest – Budapest, Hungary
2016 – “Quintessence and Other Elements” – Municipal Art Gallery – Częstochowa, Poland
2016 – “Fal – Protection” – Apteka Sztuki Gallery – Warsaw, Poland
2015 – “Influence of Paints on the Spatial Form of the Work” Mazovian Center for Contemporary Art “Elektrownia” – Radom, Poland
2015 – “Kotffice” Wilanów Cultural Center – Warsaw, Poland
2015 – “Colors / Words” Tender Barbarzyńca – Księgarnia – Warsaw, Poland
2015 – “Six New Paintings” – Hotel Bristol – Warsaw, Poland
2015 – “Ocean on Paper – Brandplace – Warsaw, Poland
2013 – Gallery Limited Edition “Pomosty” – Warsaw, Poland
2013 – “Electric Colors” Retrospective 1992-2013 – Soho Factory – Warsaw, Poland
2012 – Fernando Herencia Gallery “Polish Art” – Madrid, Spain
2012 – “RE: Praga – Taboret 3” – Nieporęcka 12 – Warsaw, Poland
2012 – “Trees for Warsaw” – BUW-Ogrody -Warsaw, Poland
2011 – “Happy Birthday” Imka Theater – Warsaw, Poland
2011 – “Sto Lat” Jewish Community Center in Krakow – Krakow, Poland
2011 – Cafe Wiatraki – “Awakening, Expectation” Warsaw, Poland
2011 – “Common Day” – Cafe Wiatraki – Warsaw, Poland
2010 – “Sto Lat“ Warehouse Gallery – Magazyn Sztuki – Warsaw, Poland
2010 – RE: Praga – “Earth-Landaing of Light” – Warsaw, Poland
2009 – Parkersburg Art Center – Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
2009 – Konduktorownia Gallery – Between” – Czestochowa, Poland
2009 – “Between” – Rondo 1 Business Center – Warsaw, Poland
2008 – Miami Center lobby “VIno”, Florida, USA
2008 – International Galleries of Jan Siuta – Krakow, Poland
2007 – Grodzka Gallery “Expression of Mood” – Krakow, Poland
2007 – Coral Gables Country Club – Coral Gables, Florida USA
2006 – Off the Map Gallery “Beach Relations” – Miami, Florida, USA
2006 – Mary G. Hardin Center for Cultural Arts – Gadsden, Alabama, USA
2005 – Wirtz Gallery First National Bank of South Miami – Miami, Florida
2005 – Vero Beach Museum of Art – Vero Beach, Florida
2005 “Sanibell Beaches” – Galeria Art – Warsaw, Poland
2004 – Nevin Kelly Gallery, Washington DC
2004 – 4 Star Gallery Indianapolis, Indiana
2004 – Cafe Kulturalna “Viva Topless” Warsaw, Poland
2003 – Kontynenty Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
2002 – Tulsa Garden Center OK, USA
2002 – District Museum – Częstochowa, Poland
2002 – Art Gallery “Aquarium” Warsaw, Poland
2000 – Art Gallery “Made in the USA” – Warsaw, Poland
1999 – Union Planters Bank – Miami, Florida
1999 – Gallery Vent d’Est – Bordeaux, France
1998 – Helsingin Kaapeli Tehda – Helsinki, Finland
1998 – Gallery Vent d’Est – Bordeaux, France
1998 – Ephemeral Gallery / Tomasz Colin – Painting / Darek Pala Warsaw, Poland
1998 – Art Gallery “Pala Adieu” – Warsaw, Poland
1997 – Gallery East Art Kunsthandel – Berlin, Germany
1997 – Art Strasbourg – Strasbourg, France
1996 – Hotel Bristol – Warsaw, Poland
1996 – Gallery M20 – Hamburg, Germany
1996 – Gallery Espace Degree – Luxembourg
1996 – Gallery Albion Putti – Groningen, Netherlands
1996 – Art Strasbourg – Strasbourg, France
1995 – Heissner & Struck – Hambourg, Germany
1995 – Gallery Lim – Warsaw, Poland
1995 – Avero-Toren-Leewarden, Netherlands
1994 – Gallery Zlotos – Karlsruhe, Germany
1994 – Gallery Espace Degree – Luxembourg
1994 – Euro RSCG – Warsaw, Poland
1993 – Ground Zero – Warsaw, Poland
1993 – Gallery Zlotos – Karlsruhe, Germany
1993 – Gallery Frizen – Herford, Germany
1993 – Kameleon Gallery – Częstochowa, Poland
1993 – Art Gallery “Painting” – Warsaw, Poland
1992 – Art Gallery – Krakow, Poland
1991 – Gallery Strawberry Fields – Krakow, Poland
