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BIO
Tomasz Konart:
Primary school years: Exploring industrial outskirts of Warsaw, Poland. Trips to scrapyards and construction sites. Rambling through the fields and streets.
Studies at The Film Academy in Lodz, Poland: Conceptual photography and experimental film. Participation in international independent art networks. Individual and group shows in Poland, Sweden, France, UK and Netherlands. Co-founding Zespol T, an art group focused on interpersonal explorations.
Solidarnosc times (1980-81): Establishing Personal Film Workshop at an arts centre in Warsaw. Continuing with Zespol T. Participation in Construction in Process, an international art event in Lodz.
Martial law years: Taking part in underground art movements in Poland. Artist's books. Intermedia work. Waiting for the Berlin Wall to fall: Long walks in Berlin's east and west parts. Participation in group shows in Europe. Individual shows in Warsaw at Piwna 22/26, Mala Galeria and Pracownia Dziekanka.
Up until now: Exploring local coffee shops in Toronto and out of town. Participating in online initiatives. Ocassionally, writing on art. Continuing with individual and group art shows. Recently, working on a collection of films based on previous work.
Primary school years: Exploring industrial outskirts of Warsaw, Poland. Trips to scrapyards and construction sites. Rambling through the fields and streets.
Studies at The Film Academy in Lodz, Poland: Conceptual photography and experimental film. Participation in international independent art networks. Individual and group shows in Poland, Sweden, France, UK and Netherlands. Co-founding Zespol T, an art group focused on interpersonal explorations.
Solidarnosc times (1980-81): Establishing Personal Film Workshop at an arts centre in Warsaw. Continuing with Zespol T. Participation in Construction in Process, an international art event in Lodz.
Martial law years: Taking part in underground art movements in Poland. Artist's books. Intermedia work. Waiting for the Berlin Wall to fall: Long walks in Berlin's east and west parts. Participation in group shows in Europe. Individual shows in Warsaw at Piwna 22/26, Mala Galeria and Pracownia Dziekanka.
Up until now: Exploring local coffee shops in Toronto and out of town. Participating in online initiatives. Ocassionally, writing on art. Continuing with individual and group art shows. Recently, working on a collection of films based on previous work.
