Maria Brzozowska crafts ethereal, dreamlike landscapes that blur the boundaries between fantasy and reality, inviting viewers into a world of magical realism. Through her evocative visual storytelling, she reimagines familiar spaces as surreal realms where time and space dissolve, encouraging contemplation and personal discovery. Maria’s work intertwines the architectural and the fantastical, fostering a dialogue between the real and the imagined, and offering a poetic escape into the hidden, magical dimensions of existence.
Born in Poland and raised amidst the vibrant cultural mosaic of Turkey, Maria’s multicultural upbringing deeply informs her practice, weaving elements of her heritage into her art. This fusion of influences finds expression in her exploration of identity, narrative, and belonging. Her paintings, akin to visual poems, serve as portals that invite viewers to inscribe their own stories and memories onto her dreamlike canvases.
After her studies at Leeds Arts University, Maria began her creative career and now dedicates herself entirely to painting. Her career spans numerous solo and group exhibitions across Europe, with her work recognized as a finalist in various art competitions.
Maria’s art seeks to rekindle a sense of wonder and imagination, portraying mystical encounters, eccentric structures, and strange characters that beckon viewers into a shared dreamscape. Through each piece, she dismantles conventional notions of time and space, creating a space where the everyday transforms into the extraordinary. Her work is an open invitation to explore the infinite stories within ourselves—where reality and dreams merge, and the boundaries between the two disappear.
Exhibitions

2025    
• Solo Show, "Magic in Bloom", Marquesa Gallery, Madrid, Spain
• Group Show, “Çağın İçinden, Çizginin Dışından, Atlas Pavyon, Izmir, Turkey

2024    
• Group Show, Arte Laguna Prize Exhibition, Arsenal Nord, Venice, Italy
• Group Show, Marquesa Gallery, Madrid, Spain

2023   
• Group Show, “Fresh Paint”, Create Magazine, Virtual Exhibition
2022    
• Group Show, “The Festival of Illustration” Belgrade, RS

2019     
• Group Show, “Convex”, Ankara, Turkey

2018     
• Solo Show, “The Seven Layers of a Dream”, Leeds Arts University, UK
• Group Show, “Plate It Please!”, Vista Alegre, Portugal
• Group Show, “Dare To Be”, Joint Idea Gallery, Istanbul, Turkey
2017     
• Solo Show, “The Illustrator”, Munro House Gallery, UK
• Group Show, “Zoo”, Ludicomix Festival, Italy
• Solo Show, “In Search of Freak Town”, Joint Idea Gallery, Turkey

2016     
• Group Show, “Tales of Nonsense” Cheltenham Art Gallery, UK
• Group Show, Art Shop Gallery, Alaçati, Turkey
• Solo Show, Galeri Sanatyapim, Ankara, Turkey

Education

2014-16    Master of Fine Arts • Media & Design Graduate Program • Bilkent University, TR
      2010-13   Bachelor of Arts • Department of Visual Communication • Leeds Arts University, UK
Awards
Arte Laguna Prize Finalist  •  The Festival of Illustration Finalist  •  Zoo Illustration Competition Finalist  •  Cheltenham Illustration Competition Finalist  •  Applied Arts Young Blood Illustration Award  •  L’Associazione Tapirulan Competition Finalist 
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