Education
- MRes, School of Education and Psychology, Bangor University, Bangor, UK. 01.2023-01.2024 Research subject: “Using a Creative Space to Engage Young People: Investigating the Feasibility of Using Professional Theatre to Enhance Personal Resilience in Children and Young People.”
- MA Art Interdisciplinary Practice, Glyndwr University, Wrexham, UK 09. 2021-09.2023
Research subject: “Dreams in Slavic Cultures” - Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Glyndwr University, UK 09.2016 – 08.2017
Research subject: “Is outdoor learning and experimental education an answer to better creativity and stress relief in HE students?” - M.A in Illustration, Glyndwr University, Wrexham, UK 10.2010- 09.2011
Research subject: “Etnodesign” analysis of a design trend. M.A artwork: “Slavic Tales” photorealistic and traditional illustrations for Slavic mythology. - M.A Glass Design, Academy of Fine Arts, Wroclaw, Poland 10.2004 – 10.2009
Desideration and research subject: “Street Art Phenomenon, analysis of the art movement on selected works”.
M.A artwork: Glass Industrial Design: “Eggy” Breakfast set of 7 pieces including plates, small cereal or fruits bowl, glasses, butter container, juice bottle, salt and pepper containers. Artistic Glass: “Artistic Glass in a Public Space” sculpture made from black steel and fused glass rods and LED lights. Diploma Appendix: “Painting effects in Photography” painting and photography
Employment History
- Illustration Lecturer, Tonghua Normal University, Tonghua, China April -May 2024
- History and Context and Motion Design Lecturer, CBVC, Chongqing, China February-April 2024
- Sessional Lecturer, Glyndwr University, Wrexham, UK October 2023 – Present
Teaching undergraduate courses in Art and Design. - Design Lecturer, Tonghua Normal University, Tonghua, China October 2023-November 2023
- Freelance Artist, North Wales, UK 2010 – Present
- Researcher, Bangor University, Bangor, UK summer 2023
- Sessional Lecturer, Glyndwr University, Wrexham, UK 2018- 2019
- Illustration Lecturer, Glyndwr University, Wrexham, UK 2016 – 2017
- Art and Photography Lecturer/Tutor, Karolina Skorek, Across Europe 2011- Present
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Selected PUBLICATIONS AND EXHIBITIONS:
Selected Solo Exhibitions
- Dreamscapes, Insert Gallery, Wrexham, 01.2024
- Cabinet of Curiosities, Tichauer Gallery, Tychy Poland, 12.2023
- Lux et Umbra, Goldenmark Gallery, Opole Poland, 01.2023
- Lux et Umbra, Goldenmark Gallery, Katowice Poland, 09.2022 (exhibition under the patronage and sponsorship of the Academy of Fine Arts in Wroclaw and the President of the Sosnowiec City)
- London Dreamers, permanent art installation at the TOWER BRIDGE HOUSE London, 2020 Archetypy kobiet w połączeniu ze szkłem i fotografią, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland, 09.2019
- Tales, Lot11, Wrexham, UK 06.2018 Jung’s Archetypen der Frau in Verbindung mit Glas und Fotografien, Minden, Germany. 03.2016
- Tales, 1260 Gallery, Booth Mansion, Chester. 12.2015 (exhibition with patronage and sponsorship of High Sheriff of Cheshire)
- Fragilita, Gallery Za Szkłem, ASP im.E.Gepperta, Wrocław. 11.2015
- Kobiecosci/Sensual, Muzeum Śleżańskie, Sobótka. 10.2014
- Gum Bichromate, The Art Gallery, Bootle, Liverpool, UK. 05.2013 Slavic Tales, Muza, Sosnowiec. 06.2012
- Slavic Tales, Manufaktura, Wrocław, Poland 01.2012
- Slavic Tales, wystawa fotografii, Platon, Florence, Italy 08.2011
- Perfect Woman, photography and painting exhibition, Art Café, Sosnowiec, 09.2009
Selected Group Exhibitions
- The Cinema in the City, Dreamers Screening FACT Liverpool, UK. 07.2022
- “Portraits Responding to Rembrandt, Part of National Portrait Gallery Masterpiece Tour, Oriel Davies, Wales, UK 2022
- „Art Saves Humanity”, online exhibition, 05.2020
- „S/he Persisted…”, top 10 finalist, SeeMe, NYC Armory week, Bandit Space, New York, 03.2020
- Art Takes Miami, finalist, SeeMe, SCOPE Miami, Miami Beach, USA, 12.2019
- Her Story, finalist, SeeMe, Metropolitan Pavilion, New York City, USA 03.2019
- Affordable Art Fair NYC Spring 2019, New York City, USA 03.2019
- Domeville, Art Basel Grand Opening, Miami Dome, Miami, Fl, USA 12.2018
- SeeMe takes Miami, SCOPE Miami Beach, Miami, FL, USA 12.2018
- Tales, Travel and Tolerance, Oriel, Glyndwr Wrexham 04.2016
- Kobiecości, ASP Museum, Wrocław. 01.2016
- Gloop for Helfa Gelf, Squash Court, Chirk Castle, UK. 09.2015
- Het Kleden Van De Naakten, Forma Aktua | Pinakotheek, Groningen, Netherlands. 8.2014
- Curiouser & Curiouser, The New Welsh Assembly Building, UK. 09.2012
- Stained Glass: Marta Sienkiewicz and Students, Muzeum Piastów Polskich, Brzeg, Poland. 06.2010
- Glass Design Exhibition, Enter Gallery, Bratislava, Slovakia. 05.2010
- Wielka Szajba 2, Design Museum, Wrocław, 11.2008
- Sale, Painting Exhibition, Glyndwr, Wrexham, UK. 02.2008
- Wielka Szajba, Glass Exhibition, Modern Art Museum, Bełchatów. 01.2008
Selected Publications
- Liberté!, September Issue 2022
- „Rembrandt in a Skirt” DDTVN, Short film documentary, August 2022
- Cooltura Magazine, July Issue 2022
- Amateur Photographer UK, June Issue 2022
- Mans World India, Jan Issue 2022
- Harpers Bazaar India, November Issue 2021
- Vogue India, October Issue 2021
- The Portrait System Magazine, June Issue 2021
- Tatler Asia, July Issue 2020
- Wrozka Mag, Feb Issue 2020
- Tatler Asia, December Issue 2019
- Photo Magazine HK, April Issue 2016
- Great British Life, November Issue 2015
Selected Speaking Events and Conferences
- „How Karolina Skorek Creates Award-Winning Portraits” Interview on Portrait System Podcast, 2023
- „Better Together” panel discussions organised with Ministerstwo Kultury i Sztuki and Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway Grants at the Tichauer Art Gallery, September 2023.
- Curatorial and artist talk about the Lux et Umbra exhibition, Goldmark Gallery, Katowice Poland, 2022
- „Magical Portrait”, Republic of Dreams, School of Arts, Gdansk, 2019
- Creative Futures Speaker, Glyndwr University, Wrexham, UK 2016