Barbara Bańda

Place: Zielona Góra

Born: 1980

Biography:

Barbara Bańda is a Polish visual artist involved in painting and object art, born on May 1, 1980, in Zielona Góra, Poland. She studied at the Akademy of Fine Arts in Poznań from 2001 to 2006 and received her doctorate from the Akademy of Fine Arts in Katowice in 2018. Since 2008, she has been an assistant lecturer at the Studio of Painting at the University in Zielona Góra.

Artistic Career

Bańda's work often explores themes of sexuality and features delicate, feminine color palettes. She has exhibited her works both individually and collectively in Poland and Germany. In 2008, she received the Arteon magazine award, becoming the first woman to receive this honor. In 2010, she ranked fourth in the 'Rzeczpospolitej' Kompas Młodej Sztuki ranking. Some of her notable works include:

• Murder on Budryka Street. The Police are Looking for a Knifeman, from the series: Daily News, which can be found on Wikioo.org
• Probation Sentence for a 20-year-old for Murdering a Dog, from the series: Daily News, which can be found on Wikioo.org
• A Student Fell Out of Bed. Get 15,000 zł Compensation, from the series: Daily News, which can be found on Wikioo.org
• The Tragic End of a Marriage Struggle in Krakow, from the series: Daily News, which can be found on Wikioo.org
• Dogs Have Torn a Marmot in the Tatras, from the series: Daily News, which can be found on Wikioo.org

Awards and Recognition

Bańda has received several awards for her work, including the Arteon magazine award in 2008. She has also been ranked fourth in the 'Rzeczpospolitej' Kompas Młodej Sztuki ranking in 2010. Bańda's work can be found on Wikioo.org, where she is featured as a prominent Polish visual artist. Her biography and artworks are also available on Wikipedia.org.