WARSAW: „The Spiritual Person” is the title of an exhibition of paintings and collages by Agnieszka Paluch, featuring both personal works and those connected to the broader spiritual context of a believer.
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Dr. Maciej Kulisz: Some paintings by Agnieszka Paluch are „dark”
„Some of Agnieszka Paluch’s paintings are 'dark,’ yet this darkness is never definitive. It doesn’t put an end to the narrative; rather, it evokes a warmth reminiscent of Christmas Eve—a time filled with anticipation, where time itself doesn’t cease. This sense of ongoing narrative opens a window to matters more complex than contemporary painting itself,” says Dr. Maciej Kulisz, art historian.
„In her works, Paluch strongly focuses on color, its aesthetic and symbolic values rather than on dynamic brush movements, like Jackson Pollock’s expressive paint 'splashes’ that symbolized the era of 'the airplane, atomic bomb, or radio.’ Paluch doesn’t merely vent on canvas; she searches and shares her experiences,” summarizes Dr. Kulisz.
Who is the „spiritual person” according to Agnieszka Paluch?
„The spiritual person understands that love is most important,” says Agnieszka Paluch, creator of the „Spiritual Person” exhibition at the Wieża Gallery. „Such a person is inwardly open yet fully conscious of the external world. The spiritual person constantly battles personal weaknesses, daily choosing between good and evil. They grapple with their physical nature, which draws them to worldly things. Knowing they cannot achieve anything alone, they realize all things are possible with Christ. The spiritual person trusts God, feeling gratitude, aware they become spiritual through grace,” explains Paluch.
When and where can the exhibition „The Spiritual Person” be visited?
The opening of Agnieszka Paluch’s exhibition of paintings and collages, „The Spiritual Person,” will take place on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 7:00 PM at the Wieża Gallery (Church of the Ascension, 101 al. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej, Warsaw).
Who is Agnieszka Paluch?
Agnieszka Paluch lives, works, and creates primarily abstract paintings, collages, drawings, and photography. She graduated in Political Science from Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń and completed postgraduate studies in painting at the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków. In 2022, she received her diploma from Professor Zbigniew Sprycha’s painting studio.
Paluch engages in abstract and figurative painting, photography, and collage. Her work often explores spiritual themes related to faith experiences, Carmelite spirituality, and biblical symbolism. She is also inspired by landscapes, poetic relationships between humans and nature, and personal artistic experiences.
In which group exhibitions has Agnieszka Paluch participated?
Agnieszka Paluch has participated in the following group exhibitions: Station of Art Gallery, Warsaw, October 2023; „Celebration of Fine Arts,” Artshow, Warsaw, March 2024; and „What is Poland?” at Wieża Gallery, Warsaw, April-May 2025.
What is the Wieża Gallery?
The Wieża Gallery is located to the left of the main entrance of the Church of the Ascension at 101 al. Komisji Edukacji Narodowej in Warsaw. The exhibition spaces are housed in the church’s beautiful tower. Hundreds of artists have exhibited their work there.
Artistically, the venue is managed by Maria Wollenberg-Kluza, one of Poland’s most distinguished painters and President of the Paleta Foundation. Due to the quality and significance of its exhibitions, the Wieża Gallery has firmly established itself in the artistic landscape of Warsaw and the Ursynów district. It is sometimes humorously referred to as „sigma,” youth slang indicating something exceptional. Since 2025, the gallery has also hosted a literary program called the „Tower of Poetry,” conceived by Juliusz Erazm Bolek, a laureate of UNESCO’s World Poetry Day Award.
What is the Tower of Poetry?
The Tower of Poetry is a concept promoting poetry amidst visual art exhibitions at the Wieża Gallery. The initiative was conceived and launched by Juliusz Erazm Bolek, a UNESCO World Poetry Day laureate, during his artistic activities at the gallery in April 2025.
Polish News Culture / NJN / Source: Agencja Informacyjna / 29.05.2025