Wojciech Macherzynski
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He graduated with Honors and earned Master of Fine Arts Degree from Jan Matejko University of Fine Arts in Krakow, Poland in 1986. There, he solidified his academic knowledge in areas of painting, printmaking and sculpture. He also undertook post­graduating study in fields of costume and set design at his origin Alma­Mater. After short stays in many european countries eventually he settled in Canada, in 1994. In Canada he supplemented his skills in computer's graphic design at Seneca College in Toronto.

Macherzynski's international award winning approach to the visual arts is recognized throughout Europe and both Americas including the prestigious "Award of Excellence" for "Artitudes" International Art Competition ­ New York City / USA; Jurors Price at 1st International Print Biennal Maastricht / Holland or Second Price for Tyndale College and Seminary 3rd Annual Art Competition ­ Toronto / Canada.

Collected widely in private and public sector, such as Raisa and Michail Gorbatchev Collection or King Harald of Norway. His art remains part of the Polish National Gallery and Polish Ministry of Art and Culture; Matildehohe Institute ­ Germany; Panamericana Instituto del Arte ­ Puerto Rico; Norwegian Art Council and Norwegian Research Council for Science and Humanities ­ Norway to name a few.

The public commissions produced are exhibited in Great Toronto Area, Ottawa and number cultural centers in France, Germany, Norway and Poland.

 

  INDUVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS;  
  2013 Laurier Gallery Toronto, Ontario ­ Canada
  2011 Koll Gallery    Stavanger, Norway
  2009 Art Montparnasse Gallery Paris, France
  2008 HCA Gallery                Hamilton, Ontario ­ Canada
  2007 Redeemer University  Ancaster, Ontario   Canada
  2002 Gaba Gallery        Mississauga, Ontario ­ Canada
  1997 York Reception Centre   Toronto, Ontario Canada
  1994 Olav Gallery                            Trondheim, Norway
  1993 Photographers Gallery                  Krakow, Poland
  1994 Olav Gallery                            Trondheim, Norway
    BKFR Gallery                          Stavanger, Norway
  1993 Photographers Gallery                                        Krakow, Poland
    Pryzmat Gallery Krakow, Poland
  1991 RA Gallery Stavanger, Norway
    Koll Gallery  Stavanger, Norway
  1990 Stavanger Kunstforening Stavanger, Norway
  1989    The Little Gallery Sandnes, Norway
  1988 Stadtskunsthalle Darmstadt, Germany
  1987 Khinam Gallery Edinburgh, Scotland
    Alliance Francaise Panama City, Panama
    Alliance Francaise Puerto Armuelles, Panama
  1986 The Old Synagogue Museum  Krakow, Poland
 

He participated in over 200 Group Exhibition around the globe.

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