Maria Helena Brzozowska
Maria Brzozowska was born in 1992 in Poland but spent most of her childhood growing up in Turkey. In 2010 she graduated from Leeds Arts University with a BA in Visual Communication. In 2016 she completed her MFA in Media and Design. She is a visual storyteller who enjoys taking a poetic approach to her art creating new, unknown lands. She uses traditional painting techniques aided by digital methods. She also works with children's storybook publishers and loves illustrating magical and poetic stories.
Represented by Advocate Art Agency
Clients:
Harper Collins, Hameray Publishing Group, Editorial Alma, Illusalon, Welbeck Publishing Group, Benchmark Education, Tudem, Redhouse Kidz, HEP Kitap, Final Kültür, Delidolu, Günısığı Kitaplığı
Exhibitions
2019
“Convex”, Group Show, Ankara, Turkey
Clients:
Harper Collins, Hameray Publishing Group, Editorial Alma, Illusalon, Welbeck Publishing Group, Benchmark Education, Tudem, Redhouse Kidz, HEP Kitap, Final Kültür, Delidolu, Günısığı Kitaplığı
Exhibitions
2019
“Convex”, Group Show, Ankara, Turkey
2018
“The Seven Layers of a Dream”, Solo Show, Leeds Arts University, UK
“The Seven Layers of a Dream”, Solo Show, Leeds Arts University, UK
“Plate It Please!”, Group Show, Vista Alegre, Portugal
“Dare To Be”, Group Show, Joint Idea, Istanbul, Turkey
2017
“The Illustrator”, Solo Show, Munro House Gallery, Leeds, UK
“The Illustrator”, Solo Show, Munro House Gallery, Leeds, UK
“Zoo”, Group Show, Ludicomix Festival, Italy
“In Search of Freak Town”, Solo Show, Joint Idea, Istanbul, Turkey
2016
“Tales of Nonsense”, Group Show, Cheltenham Art Gallery, UK
“Tales of Nonsense”, Group Show, Cheltenham Art Gallery, UK
Group Exhibition, Art Shop Gallery, Alacati, Turkey
Solo Show, Galeri Sanatyapim, Ankara, Turkey
2013
“Eden”, Tapirulan International Exhibition, Italy
Awards
2017
Zoo Illustration Competition, Italy
Cheltenham Illustration Competition, UK
2014
Applied Arts Competition, Canada
2013
L’Associazione Tapirulan Competition, Italy
“Eden”, Tapirulan International Exhibition, Italy
Awards
2017
Zoo Illustration Competition, Italy
Cheltenham Illustration Competition, UK
2014
Applied Arts Competition, Canada
2013
L’Associazione Tapirulan Competition, Italy
Education
2014-2016 2010-2013
Bilkent University/Master of Fine Arts Leeds Arts University/Bachelor of Arts
Media and Design Graduate Program Department of Visual Communication
Thesis & Research: Polish Experimental Animation Thesis: Illustration in the Digital Age
2014-2016 2010-2013
Bilkent University/Master of Fine Arts Leeds Arts University/Bachelor of Arts
Media and Design Graduate Program Department of Visual Communication
Thesis & Research: Polish Experimental Animation Thesis: Illustration in the Digital Age