Ciacek Gallery, after many years, is realizing an exhibition that had long been a shared dream of two close friends—artists and graduates of the Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts, from the Faculties of Painting, Sculpture, and Artistic Textiles in the 1950s.
Bożekowska was a sculptor fascinated by the animal world, she created a unique universe in defiance of prevailing trends. Levittoux-Świderska was a painter, textile designer, and sculptor who, like her friend, responded to the world in her own way, focusing on personal and formal explorations.
They both drew inspiration from nature in their creative work, but interpreted it in radically different ways. While Levittoux-Świderska innovatively used various everyday objects and natural materials to seek their visual essence, Bożekowska aimed to redefine how humans perceive animals, claiming that we are simply animals of a different species. The artist created images that elevated animals to the status of beings with ‚personalities’. The wolf in particular became her signature motif.
Despite decades of parallel creative paths and a lasting personal bond, this show marks the first time their artworks are being presented side by side. This long- anticipated exhibition offers a rare opportunity to witness the interplay between their distinct yet harmoniously resonant artistic visions.
This exhibition celebrates not only their lifelong friendship but also their shared ethos: the courage to remain true to one’s own vision.
Works
| Title | Year | Technique | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Domicella Bożekowska, Hind
|
1963 | clay | 10 x 15.5 x 5.5 cm |
Domicella Bożekowska, She-wolf
|
c.1980 | bronze cast | 66.5 x 87 x 23 cm |
Domicella Bożekowska, Ferret
|
c. 1950 | cast iron | 40 x 78 x 31 cm |
Domicella Bożekowska, Leaf
|
c. 1985 | ceramic | 35 x 33 x 29 cm |
Domicella Bożekowska, Lioness
|
c. 1960 | clay | 6 x 14 x 11.5 cm |
Domicella Bożekowska, Timid
|
c. 1970 | stoneware | 53.5 x 50 x 26 cm |
Domicella Bożekowska, Little Wolf
|
1986 | glazed stoneware | 26 x 126 x 25 cm |
Domicella Bożekowska, Fuga
|
c. 1970 | clay | 9.5 x 34 x 10 cm |
Domicella Bożekowska, Mother Nature
|
1985 | fireclay | 65.5 x 20 x 26.5 cm |
Domicella Bożekowska, Toad
|
1990 | glazed ceramic | 43 x 36 x 33 cm |
Domicella Bożekowska, Untitled
|
c. 1960 | ceramic and glass | 50 x 30 x 40 cm |
Barbara Levittoux- Świderska, Sea/Wind
|
2009 | oil on canvas | 116 x 116 cm |
Barbara Levittoux-Świderska, Waves
|
2011 | oil on canvas | 116 x 116 cm |
Barbara Levittoux-Świderska, Silence
|
2011 | oil on canvas | 116 x 116 cm |
Barbara Levittoux-Świderska, Horizon III
|
1991 | oil on canvas | 100 x 60 cm |
Barbara Levittoux-Świderska, Street XXVII
|
1982 | oil on canvas | 120 x 110 cm |
Barbara Levittoux-Świderska
|
1982 | oil on canvas | 120 x 110 cm |
Barbara Levittoux-Świderska, Walls IX
|
1989 | oil on canvas | 120 x 120 cm |
Barbara Levittoux-Świderska, Galaxy
|
1973 | mixed media on stretcher | 165 x 115 cm |
Domicella Bożekowska, Rhinoceros
|
c. 1950 | fireclay | 12.5 x 20 x 14.5 cm |
Domicella Bożekowska, Rhinoceros
|
c. 1950 | vintage print | 17. 6 x 24 cm |
Domicella Bożekowska, Hind
|
1963 | vintage print | 16.6 x 25.5 cm |
Domicella Bożekowska, Lioness
|
C.1970 | vintage print | 18 x 24 cm |
Domicella Bożekowska, Buffalo
|
C. 1980 | vintage print | 17.2 x 23.5 cm |
Domicella Bożekowska, Elephants
|
c. 1980 | vintage print | 12 x 18.5 cm |
Domicella Bożekowska, Fuga
|
1970 | vintage print | 49 x 38 cm |
Domicella Bożekowska, Running
|
c. 1970 | vintage print | 33 x 51.7 cm |