Henryk Szydlowski

About the Artist:

Henryk Szydlowski's work is charaterised by rich, vivid colours and poetic titles. He says, "I like to give my paintings names that have a kind of poetry to them, so that people can discover for themselves much more about the painting than they might see at first glance."

Henryk Szydlowski comes to us as a highly decorated International artists who in the year 1998 was officially appointed the title of Professor Henryk Szydlowski by the Accademia Internazionale Greci Marino, Accademia Del Verbano, Di Lettere, Arti, Scienze, Vercelli, Italy.

This followed the honour in the previous year in 1996 of having a Collection Stamp Release, Tribute paid by the Who's Who in International Art, Lausanne, Switzerland.

In 1999 Henryk featured in the 1999 Who's Who in International Art "Great Names and Newcomers in 20th Century Art" Artcards. He also became a member of the Art Addiction International Art Association, Stockholm, Sweden. This was again awarded in the year 2000 with the Celebration de l'annee 2000 Stamp Release "Artistes et Maitres" Who's Who in International Art, Lausanne, Switzerland.

To cap it all in the year 2000 Henryk was awarded the highest title of Academical official Knight by the Accademia Internazionale Greci Marino, Accademia Del Verbeno, Di Lettere, Arti, Scienze, Vercelli, Italy.


BIOGRAPHY:

1950

Born 23rd March in Jawor, Poland

1964-69

Attended the High School of Fine Arts, Jaroslaw - Poland

1969-76

Attended the Academy of Fine Arts, Krakow - Poland
Awarded Master of Fine Arts degree (Dip. P.D.)

1978

Emigrated to New Zealand

1982

Henryk Szydlowski developed a new -printing technique which he named Polprint (Polish Print). His technique gained worldwide recognition by artists and critics.

1985

Emigrated with his family to Australia

1989-93

Lectured at Claremont School of Fine Arts

1994

Practising as full time artist.


SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

1976

Graphics - Euchamer Gallery, Poland.
Graphics- Gwarek Gallery- Olkusz, Poland.
Oil- Underhand Gallery- Chorzow, Poland.

1977

Oils- Euchamer Gallery- Poland.

1978

Oils- Muzeum Ziemi Olkuskiej Gallery- Olkusz, Poland.
Oils- Gwarek Gallery- Olkusz, Poland.
Oils- B.W.A. Gallery- Bytom, Poland.
Oils- Association of Journalists Gallery, Poland.

1980

Graphics- John Leech Galleries- Auckland, New Zealand.
Oils- John Leech Galleries- Auckland, New Zealand.

1981

Graphics and Oils- Settlement Gallery- Wellington, New Zealand.
Graphics- Studio Gallery- Hamilton, New Zealand.
Graphics- John Leech Galleries- Auckland, New Zealand.

1982

Oils- John Leech Galleries- Auckland, New Zealand.
Graphics- John Leech Galleries- Auckland, New Zealand.
Graphics and Oils- Settlement Gallery, Wellington, New Zealand.

1982-83

Graphics- Touring Exhibition- New Zealand Art Societies.

1983

Oils- John Leech Galleries- Auckland, New Zealand.

1984

Oils- Thornton Gallery- Hamilton, New Zealand.

1985

Oils and manifest of "Credo" style- R.K.S. Gallery- Auckland, New Zealand.
Oils and Graphics- John Leech Galleries- Auckland, New Zealand.
Graphics- Seijoh Gallery- Sendai, Japan.

1986

Oil and Graphics- Prism Art Galleries- Fremantle, Australia.

1987

Oils and Graphics- Alexander Galleries- Perth, Australia.

1988

Graphics and Oils- Holdsworth Gallery- Sydney, Australia.
Oils- John Leech Galleries- Auckland, New Zealand.
Graphics- Seijoh Gallery- Sendai, Japan.
Oils- Charlotte H. Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand.

1989

Oils and Graphics- Vincent Gallery- Adelaide, Australia.
Oils- John Leech Gallery- Auckland, New Zealand.
Oils and Graphics- Holdsworth Gallery- Sydney, Australia.
Oils, Graphics and Watercolours- Charlotte H. Gallery, Auckland, New Zealand.
Graphics and Oils- Goodridge Gallery- Perth, Australia.

1990

Graphics- Seijoh Gallery- Sendai, Japan.
Graphics- Crystal Gallery- Morioka City, Japan.
Oils- Goodridge Galleries- Perth, Australia.
Oils- John Leech Galleries- Auckland, New Zealand.

1991

Oils- Holdsworth Galleries- Sydney, Australia.
Oils- Charlotte H. Gallery- Auckland, New Zealand.
Oils- Chapman Gallery- Canberra, Australia.
Oils- Goodridge Galleries- Perth, Australia.

1992

Oils- John Leech Gallery- Auckland, New Zealand.
Oils- Flinders Lane Gallery- Melbourne, Australia.

1993

Oils- John Leech Gallery- Auckland, New Zealand.
Oils- Holdsworth Galleries- Sydney, Australia.
Graphics- Galeria Pod Zlotym Lewkiem, Krakow- Poland.
Oils- Dobson Bashford Gallery- Christchurch, New Zealand.
Oils- Chapman Gallery- Canberra- Australia.
Oils- Gomboc Gallery- Perth- Australia.

1994

Oils- The Gallery of Fine Art- Perth- Australia.
Oils- Holdsworth Gallery- Sydney- Australia.

1995

Oils- International Art Centre- Auckland- New Zealand.
Oils- Delshan Gallery- Melbourne- Australia.
Oils- Dobson Bashford Gallery- Christchurch, New Zealand.

1996

Oils- Holdsworth Gallery- Sydney- Australia.

1997

Oils- Gauguin Gallery- Singapore.
Oils- Barry Stern Gallery- Sydney- Australia.
Oils- Delshan Gallery- Melbourne- Australia.
Oils- International Art Centre- Auckland, New Zealand.

1998

Oils- Barry Stern Gallery- Sydney- Australia.

1999

Oils- Monarch Art Gallery- Singapore
Oils- Barry Stern Gallery- Sydney- Australia.
Oils- Delshan Gallery- Melbourne- Australia.

2000

Oils- International Art Centre- Auckland, New Zealand.
Oils- Barry Stern Gallery- Sydney- Australia.

2001

oils- Stafford Studios of Fine Art, Cottesloe, Australia- Perth International Arts Festival
oils- Delshan Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
oils-International Arts Centre, Auckland, New Zealand

2002

oils-Delshan Gallery, Melbourne, Australia

2003

oils-Barry Stern Gallery, Sydney, Australia
oils-International Arts Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
oils- Stafford Studios of Fine Art, Cottesloe, Australia

2006

oils- Stafford Studios of Fine Art, Cottesloe, Australia


AWARDS:

1994

Honourable Mention Diploma received at The Second Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art - Stockholm, Sweden.

1995

Honourable Mention Diploma received at The Second Annual International Graphic Art Exhibition - Stockholm, Sweden.

1999

Silver Medal received at the 1st Spring Annual International Small Forms Art Exhibition in Venice, Italy.

COLLECTIONS:
Henryk Szydlowski's works can be found in private, corporate and government collections in Austria, Australia, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Hong Kong, Isreal, Italy, Japan, Norway, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Sweden, Swizerland, United Kingdom, U.S.A and the Vatican.

Henryk Szydlowski co-operates world wide with numerous private and government galleries

NEW PUBLICATIONS
Henryk Szydlowski now has a feature book titled DOOR TO THE DREAMS produced & published by Masters of Today- World of Art Books in Stockholm, Sweden in August 2003. This book contains over 100 colour plate images with an introduction by Judith McGrath. The book is available at Stafford Studios and is $75.00.

Szydlowski was also included in a very special publication along with 100 carefully chosen working artists from all over the world by the same publisher titled 100 CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS.

This book is available through Stafford Studios for $45.00 each.

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