Mirosław Rydzak, PhD
Doctor of Fine Arts, Sculptor Mirosław Rydzak, PhD
Education
- 1985 M.A., Sculpture, Academy of Art in Gdansk
- 1995 Doctorate in Sculpture, Academy of Art in Cracow
Academic Administration
- 1987 – 95 Assistant, sculpture Faculty of Arts, UMCS
- 1996 Adjunct, sculpture Faculty of Arts, UMCS
- 1999 Head of sculpture studio
Grants, Awards & Honors
- 1984 3rd prize in the National Competition “Moniuszko in Fine Arts”, Wałbrzych Poland
- 1988 1st Prize in “Spring 87” Competition, Lublin Poland
- 1988 Tarnobrzeg Voivode’s Scholarship, Sandomierz Poland
- 1988 Realization – Park Sculpture Competition, Sandomierz Poland
- 1989 The Rector’s Award, UMCS, Lublin
- 1992 1994 Diploma of Honor and Bronze Medal, Salon “Les mains d’Or”, Marseillan (France)
- 1995 Scholarship for Arts Retreat, Regional Cultural Center, New York Mills MN (USA)
- 1996 Gold Medal, International Salon “Les Mains d’Or” Fontaines sur Saone de Lyon (France)
- 1997 98 99 Scientific Cooperation Grant KBN, Warsaw
- 1997 Prize-winner of the Competition for Residence in Arts Colony, Dorland Mountain, Temecula CA (USA)
- 1998 Scholarship of Ragdale Foundation, Lake Forest, IL (USA)
- 1998 Prize-winner of the Competition for Residence in Arts Colony Blue Mountain Lake NY (USA)
- 1999 Prize-winner of the Competition for Residence in Virginia Center for the Creative Arts Sweet Briar VA (USA)
- 2000 Prize-winner of the Competition for Residence in Montana Artists Refuge, Basin MT (USA)
- 2001 Dorland Mountain, Temecula CA (USA)
Disciplines
- Sculpture in the colored wood, stone, metal, ceramics, drawing.
One-Person Sculpture Exhibitions
- 1985 MOK Gallery, Stalowa Wola
- 1986 WDK Gallery, Tarnobrzeg
- 1987 TPSP Gallery, Lublin MOK Gallery, Baranów Sandomierski
- 1992 Landscape exhibition, Ossala
- 1993 “ES” Gallery, Kraśnik BWA Gallery, Sandomierz
- 1995 TPSP Gallery, Lublin School District, Perham (USA) School District, New York Mills (USA) La Griffe Gallery, Liege (Belgium) ASP Gallery, Cracow
- 1997 Medow Studio, Ragdale, lake Forest (USA) Horton Cottage Studio, Dorland Mountain, Temecula (USA)
- 1998 BWA Gallery, Sandomierz Boar House, Blue Mountain (USA)
- 1999 VA9 Studio, Virginia Arts Center, (USA) SW Gallery, Brzeg. n. Odrą Filharmonii – Gallery Opole
One-Person Design Exhibitions
- 1991 MPiK Gallery, Lublin
- 1995 School District, Perham (USA) School District, New York Mills (USA)
- 1996 Museum, Nysa
- 1997 Horton Cottage Studio, Studio, Temecula (USA)
- 1998 Boat House, Virginia Arts Center, (USA)
Collective Exhibitions in Poland
- 1986 Review of Professional Visual Art – Sandomierz Triennial of Portrait Sculpture Gdańsk
- 1987, 95 Early Spring KIELCE Spring Competition Lublin 6th Biennial of Small Sculpture Forms Poznań
- 1988 Competition for General W. Sikorski Rzeszów National Exhibition Arsenał Warsaw
- 1989 Sculpture of the Year Lublin 2nd Triennial of Portrait Sculpture Sopot
- 1993 Eastern Art Salon Lublin
- 1994 Artists of UMCS Lublin 3rd and Exhibition of Ars “Comparisons” Sandomierz
- 1995 Early Spring Kielce 4th Exhibition of Art “COMPARISONS” Sandomierz Eastern Art Salon Lublin
- 1996 Exhibition of Sculpture and Design IWA UMCS Artists Lublin Contemporary Art Forum of W. Lutosławski Lublin
- 1997 Triennial of Visual Art “SACRUM” Częstochowa 2nd Art-Education Forum of Lublin Lublin Presentation Educatia Inspiration Ł.O.K. Łuków
- 1998 Dante in Poland – sculptures from Biennial of Dante 1973-1996 Warsaw II Lublin Contemporary Art Forum of W. Lutosławski Lublin
- 1999 Puławy Gallery Exhibition of Sculpture and Design IWA Artists Puławy III Contemporary Art Forum of W. Lutosławski Lublin Painting, Design, Sculpture Gallery Plafon Wrocław Painting, Design, Sculpture, Graphic Gallery Oko Oława Artists of UMCS Center of Falenty Warsaw Artists Department of Art UMCS Nysa Painting, Sculpture Gallery BWA Sandomierz
Collective Exhibitions Abroad
- 1988 Salon Ost-Europese Miniaturen – Rotterdam (HOLLAND)
- 1989 4th Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art Toronto (CANADA)
- 19 5th Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art Toronto (CANADA)
- 1992 Salon “Les mains d’Or Fountaines sur Saone de Lyon” (FRANCE) 10th Biennale Internationale del Bronzetto Dantesco Ravenna (ITALY)
- 1993 Landscape sculpture, Debrecen (HUNGARY)
- 1994 Eurosculpture – Symposium, Exhibition Carhaix (FRANCE) 11th Biennale Internationale del Bronzetto Dantesco Ravenna (ITALY) Salon “Les mains d’Or” Fountaines sur Saone de Lyon (France)
- 1995 Stone Sculpture Meetings Symposium Exhibition Truskavets (UKRAINE)
- 1996 International Sculpture Meetings of Sprimont (BELGIUM) Integration Symposium for Artists, Kamieniec Ząbkowicki (POLAND)
- 1996 Sculpture Symposium “Exhibition Fontaines sur Saone de Lyon (FRANCE)
- 1997 Dante in Poland – sculptures from Biennial of Dante in Ravenna 1973-1996 (ITALY)
- 1998 Dante in Poland – sculptures from Biennial of Dante, Roma (ITALY)
Articles & Books
- 1986 “Creative Ideas of August Zamoyski” in Sztuka No. 2, Warsaw
- 1995 “Creative Eden” in Wiadomości Uniwersyteckie No. 5/6, Lublin
- 1996 „I Went There to Create” in Wiadomości Uniwersyteckie No. 2, Lublin „3rd Sculpture Symposium in France” in Wiadomości Uniwersyteckie No. 5/6 „I Was a Student of Adam Smolana – Memories” in Sztuka No. 2, Warsaw
- 1997 “When the Stone Fills with Life” in Wiadomości Uniwersyteckie No. 1/2, Lublin “From Under Angel’s Wings” in Wiadomości Uniwersyteckie No. 5/6, Lublin
- 1998 „From Under Angels Wings” in „Newsletter Spring” Temecula USA “My World in Time and Space Structures” part I, Publishing Editor UMCS Lublin “At the Foot of Blue Mountain” in Wiadomości Uniwersyteckie No. 6, Lublin
- 1999 “Esthetic Education”, Publishing Editor UMCS Lublin “My World in Time and Space Structures” II part, Publishing Editor UMCS Lublin
Professional Membership
- Member of International Association of Sculptors “L’Association des mains d’Or”, France
- Association of Polish Fine Arts Artists, Warsaw, Lublin