I’m delighted to share that I’ve been selected for Primary Instincts, the Polish Art Foundation’s annual exhibition, opening this September at fortyfivedownstairs in Melbourne. This year’s exhibition invites artists to consider what exists beneath reason and structure – instinct, memory, the body, intuition and the forces that shape us before they can necessarily be explained.…
Many people arrive at their first cyanotype workshop with the same question: “What will I actually make?” The answer is often: more than you expect. Cyanotype is a wonderfully open-ended process. While it has a simple foundation – coating a surface, exposing it to sunlight and washing the print – the creative possibilities are endless.…
Slowing down is exactly what we need in the age of AI We live surrounded by images. Every day, we take photographs, scroll through thousands of photographs created by others and move quickly between moments captured on screens. Photography has become instant, effortless and almost limitless. Yet sometimes, the most meaningful images are the ones…
Cyanotype: from scientific discovery to contemporary art When we think about photography, we often imagine cameras, lenses and photographs captured in an instant. But some of the most fascinating photographic processes began long before digital technology – when scientists and artists were experimenting with chemistry, light and the possibilities of creating images by hand. Cyanotype…
Join me at Montsalvat for a special community gathering celebrating World Cyanotype Day, held annually in September. Theme for 2026 is: GLOBAL BLUEPRINT – People, Place, and Environment Following the cyanotype demonstration, participants will be invited to gather in the gardens of Montsalvat with their finished cyanotype prints for a large group photograph. This image…
I’m delighted to share that I have been selected as a finalist in the Australian Photography Awards 2026. This year’s awards mark the tenth anniversary of the Australian Photography Awards and I’m honoured to have my work shortlisted alongside such an inspiring group of Australian photographers. The finalists’ exhibition is now on show at The…
Cyanotype Photography – why is it so captivating Photography is often associated with capturing a moment — freezing time with a camera and preserving a glimpse of the world as we see it. Cyanotype offers a different way of thinking about photography. Instead of looking through a viewfinder, we work directly with materials. Instead of…
A beginner’s guide to the blue photographic process There is something magical about creating an image with sunlight. Unlike digital photography, where an image appears instantly on a screen, cyanotype asks us to slow down. It requires patience, observation and a willingness to embrace the unexpected. The final image is shaped not only by the…
Afterglow Kindred Cameras 454 Docklands Dr VIC 3008 4th – 14th July 2026 | Opening Night Friday 3rd July 6–8 pm Afterglow is a winter group exhibition at Kindred Cameras, featuring work by over 50 artists responding to light as both a physical and emotional presence. Open to a wide range of visual art forms,…
I’m thrilled to share my recent conversation with curator and writer Stavros Messinis for M-ARTLENS Magazine, a curated online magazine dedicated to contemporary photography. In this interview, we talk about migration, memory, and the role of art in shaping identity — themes central to my practice as a Polish-Australian artist working across photography, installation, and…
In July and August, I’ll be heading back to Poland for a 7-week artist residency—my first time creating new work there in over six years. It’s a full-circle moment. I’ll be developing a new body of work for my next solo exhibition opening in November at City Library Gallery in Melbourne. I can’t wait to…
New work on show at Eaglemont Artist Hub Showing until Sat, 19 July 2025 I’m excited to share that a selection of my experimental new work is currently on exhibition at Eaglemont Artist Hub. This small showcase features a series of cyanotypes on paper and canvas, using one of the earliest forms of photographic printing.…
🎧 Always great to be chatting to SBS Polish team at Fed Square studio in Melbourne. More info and other ways to listen to the interview in Polish here.
🎧 I’m thrilled to share that I’m the guest on When Harri Met Sally – Photography Podcast! We dive into photography, migration, and the winding path that led me to embrace art as a profession—challenging, uncertain, but absolutely transformative. Tune in for an honest conversation about creativity, identity, and what it means to survive and…
‘We wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfilment’ Hilaire Belloc ‘Mirage’ is a meditation on memory, movement, and the fragmented nature of lived experience. Created in 2025, the work revisits a photograph I took in October 2007 while travelling through the Moroccan desert, somewhere between Marrakech and Essaouira. At the time, I was navigating…
I’m pleased to announce that I’m the Melbourne Arts Grant 2025 recipient, which will help me present my upcoming Hills Hoist Solo Exhibition at Melbourne City Library Gallery from 12 November – 7 December 2025. Huge thanks to the City of Melbourne Arts Grant team and assessors for project funding. I’m also deeply grateful to…
Invisible Lives invites you to step into a powerful journey of hope and survival through the lens of Naarm/Melbourne-based artist Aldona Kmieć. Exhibited at Frankston Arts Centre’s Glass Cube at the front of Cube 37, this installation combines evocative photography and sound, revealing the story of one resilient family seeking asylum in Australia. …
Please join me for the opening of Polish Art Foundation ‘Freedom’ exhibition at Victorian Artists Society in Melbourne. Freedom is the topic of this year’s artistic event featuring 27 artists interpreting this broad theme. More details on polishartfoundation.org.au website. Exhibition Dates: 9 Oct – 16 Oct 2024 Victorian Artists Society Gallery 430 Albert St, East Melbourne Listen to…
Biennale of Colour and Light 2024 October 5 – November 2 2024 Opening Reception: Saturday 12 October 2 – 4 pm Guest Judge: Amelia Barry Design View Catalogue West End Art Space Gallery 112 Adderley St West Melbourne VIC 3003 ____________ Featuring: Samara Adamson-Pinczewski, Irene Barberis, Marija Basic, Asha Bowditch, Elly Buckley, Evie Cahir, Jo Carroll, Victoria…
Please join me for the Opening celebration of Banyule Open Artist Studios 2024 on Friday 11th October 7.00pm, details below. Visit Artist Studios this weekend 12 – 13 October 10am – 5pm 2024 https://banyuleopenstudios.com.au