At the Foot of The Blue Mountain
The artists’ residence called the Blue Mountain Centre is an inspiring place, situated north-west of New York in the very heart of the Adirondack State Park. For most of the year this is a…
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Mirosław Rydzak, PhD
Sculptor · Painter · Educator
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Biography
About the Artist
Mirosław Rydzak is a sculptor, painter, and educator whose practice spans colored wood, stone, metal, ceramics, drawing, and painting. He earned an M.A. in sculpture from the Academy of Art in Gdańsk in 1985, followed by a PhD in sculpture from the Academy of Art in Kraków in 1995. His exhibition record includes presentations in Poland, Europe, and the United States.
Career record
Exhibitions & Awards
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BWA Gallery, Sandomierz, Poland; Blue Mountain, New York, USA
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Meadow Studio, Ragdale, Lake Forest; Horton Cottage Studio, Dorland Mountain, Temecula, USA
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Gold Medal, International Salon “Les Mains d’Or,” Fontaines-sur-Saône de Lyon, France
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TPSP Gallery, Lublin; La Griffe Gallery, Liège; Academy of Fine Arts Gallery, Kraków
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Diploma of Honor and Bronze Medal, Salon “Les Mains d’Or,” Marseillan, France
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First Prize, “Spring ’87” Competition, Lublin, Poland
Essays and reflections
Writing & Reflections
I’ve Come to Create
Among the so called “learned professions”, the profession of an artist is regarded as the most important one. I had thought so until the time that I decided to become an artist and began…
When a Stone Becomes Alive
Stone is a symbol of things inanimate, lifeless, cold and insensitive. By analogy we often say that some people have “the heart of stone”….. However, my experiences as a sculptor allowed me to take…
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Mirosław Rydzak – Ragdale Foundation – Lake Forest, Illinois – August, 1998
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Mirosław Rydzak – New York Mills Arts Retreat – September 1995
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Mirosław Rydzak Open Studio – Montana Artists’ Refuge – Basin, Montana – August 13th, 2000
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Mirosław Rydzak Art Exhibit – Blue Mountain, New York, USA – June 1998
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