About
Anna Hryniewicz was born in Wrocław, Poland, and lives and works in Dublin, Ireland.
Education
Master of Fine Arts — University of Częstochowa, Poland
Art Education and Painting
Master of Music in Piano Performance — TU Dublin Conservatoire of Music and Drama
Alongside her career as a painter, Anna is a concert pianist, chamber musician, and educator.
Anna’s paintings are held in private collections in Ireland, the UK, USA, France, and Poland, as well as in the public collection of the Office of Public Works (OPW), Ireland, and the Fingal County Council Municipal Art Collection..
Selected Awards & Residencies
- 2023 — First Prize and Gold Medal in the Piano Competition for a full-length solo recital at TU Dublin Conservatoire of Music and Drama.
- 2022 & 2023 — Finalist for the John Richardson French Residency Award.
- 2022 — Residency Award at the prestigious Graphic Studio Dublin.
- 2019 — Incubate Studio – Draíocht Residency Award.
- 2018 — Artist-in-Residence at Cill Rialaig Artist Retreat.
She is a professional member of Visual Artists Ireland.
Artist Statement
My work can be described as abstract landscape, or more simply as colour-scape or inner landscape. It draws inspiration from childhood memories, shaped by music, my exploration of visual art, and a profound fascination with the natural world.
I have been dedicated to abstract painting since completing my MA in Fine Art, although my affinity for abstraction has been part of my artistic language for as long as I can remember.
My work centres on colour, shape, space, and gesture. I explore the surface of the canvas, seeking depth and creating a dialogue between forms, colours, and movement. My process is fluid and intuitive, without a rigid formula. It is driven by experimentation, discovery, and the search for unexpected and compelling visual solutions.
As a painting develops, the initial idea often transforms in ways I could not have anticipated. I allow the work to guide the process, responding to what emerges on the canvas rather than following a predetermined outcome.
When I begin a painting, I immerse myself in the unknown. This sense of uncertainty and discovery is an essential part of my practice, allowing me to encounter something new—something I could never fully imagine or anticipate in advance.
Biography
2024–Present — Participating in various group exhibitions at Signal Arts Centre, Ranelagh Arts, ArtNetDLR, and IPS Dublin.
2024–Present — Piano solo and chamber music performances at various venues across Dublin, as well as at the Boyle Arts Festival at King House.
2023–2024 — First Prize Winner and Gold Medalist of the 2023 Lorcan Sherlock Competition for a full-length solo piano recital at TU Dublin Conservatoire of Music and Drama.
2024 — Graduated from TU Dublin Conservatoire of Music and Drama with a Master of Music in Piano Performance.
2022 — Recipient of Graphic Studio Dublin and Fingal Arts Council Residency Awards.
2022 — Shortlisted for the John Richardson French Residency Award; work exhibited as part of the exhibition featuring the 40 finalists at Hambly & Hambly, Dunbar House.
2021 — Artist-in-Residence at Hambly & Hambly, Enniskillen.
2021 — Winner of the “Enlighten 12” Visual Arts Competition at Hambly & Hambly, Enniskillen.
2021 — Featured in Art & Museum Magazine (July 2021).
2019 — Created the cover artwork for Writing Home: The New Irish Poets.
2019 — Awarded a Studio Residency at Draíocht Arts Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin.
2018–Present — Professional member of Visual Artists Ireland.
2018 — Awarded an Artist Residency at Cill Rialaig Artist Retreat.
2018 — Awarded the L.R.I.A.M. in Piano Performance from the Royal Irish Academy of Music, Dublin.
2017 — Created the cover artwork for the Irish Polish Society Yearbook.
2015–2016 — Shortlisted for the Winner Prize Award at the Rua Red Winter Open Exhibition, Dublin.
2004 — Graduated from the Institute of Art Education at the University of Częstochowa, Poland, receiving a Master of Fine Arts in Painting and Art Education with Distinction.
Since 2000 — Anna has participated in and presented numerous solo and group exhibitions, as well as curated exhibitions, in Ireland and Poland.
Selected Exhibitions
2026 — Cairde Festival, Sligo — Curated Group Exhibition.
2026 — Carrying the Songs, Hamilton Gallery, Sligo, and Pulchri Studio, The Hague, The Netherlands.
2024–Present — Various group exhibitions:
- Signal Arts Centre, Bray
- Ranelagh Arts, Dublin
- ArtNetDLR, Dublin
- Irish Polish Society (IPS), Dublin
2023 — Drawing Box International, Glasgow — Curated Group Exhibition.
2023 — Cairde Festival, Sligo — Curated Group Exhibition.
2022 — Summer Group Show, Graphic Studio Gallery, Dublin — Members and Invited Artists Exhibition.
2022 — Art at the House, Howth, Dublin — Summer Group Exhibition, curated by Cathy Boyle.
2021 — Art at the House, Howth, Dublin — Christmas Group Exhibition, curated by Cathy Boyle.
2021 — John Richardson French Residency Award — Exhibition of 40 Finalists at Hambly & Hambly, Dunbar House — Juried Exhibition.
2021 — Pop-Up Gallery, House Restaurant, Howth, Dublin — Curated Group Exhibition.
2021 — Signal Arts Centre, Bray — Solo Exhibition.
2021 — Enlighten Winners' Show, Hambly & Hambly, Dunbar House — Curated Exhibition.
2020–2021 — Solo Ensemble and other Group Exhibitions, Hambly & Hambly, Dunbar House.
2020 — Solo Exhibition, Hambly & Hambly, Dunbar House — Online Exhibition.
2020 — Art at the House, Howth, Dublin — Solo Exhibition.
2020 — Arts Unlocked, Hambly & Hambly Gallery, Dunbar House, Enniskillen — Group Exhibition.
2019 — Art at the House, Howth, Dublin.
2019 — Cairde Festival, Sligo — Curated Group Exhibition.
2019 — Summer Group Show, Hambly & Hambly Gallery, Dunbar House, Enniskillen.
2019 — Platform, Draíocht Arts Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin — Group Exhibition.
2019 — Artist Studio Residency, Draíocht Arts Centre, Dublin.
2019 — Group Exhibition, Hambly & Hambly Gallery, Dunbar House, Enniskillen.
2018–2019 — Art at the House, Howth, Dublin — Group Exhibition.
2018–2019 — RÚN Project, Hyde Bridge Gallery, Sligo — Group Exhibition.
2018 — Group Exhibition, Hambly & Hambly Gallery, Dunbar House, Enniskillen.
2018 — Independence of Art, Częstochowa City Gallery & Museum, Poland — Invited Artists Exhibition.
2018 — Art at the House Restaurant, Howth, Dublin — Solo Exhibition.
2018 — Cairde Festival, Sligo — Curated Group Exhibition.
2018 — Ranelagh Arts, Dublin — Solo Exhibition.
2017 — Art at the House Restaurant, Howth, Dublin — Group Exhibition.
2017 — Solas Art Gallery, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim — Solo Exhibition.
2017 — 8 Women, Konduktorownia Gallery, Częstochowa, Poland — Invited Artists Exhibition.
2017 — Sligo Arts Festival – Cairde, The Model, Sligo — Curated Exhibition.
2017 — Boyle Arts Festival — Open Exhibition, Group Show.
2017 — Shorelines Arts Festival, Portumna, Co. Galway — Invited Artists Exhibition.
2017 — 9 Walls, Hyde Bridge Gallery, Sligo — Group Exhibition featuring nine artists.
2016 — Art at the House Restaurant, Howth, Dublin — Group Exhibition.
2016 — Sligo Arts Festival – Cairde, Hyde Bridge Gallery, Sligo — Group Exhibition.
2016 — Artlink, Fort Dunree Museum, Donegal — Group Exhibition.
2016 — Culture Night, Irish Polish Society, Dublin — Group Exhibition.
2016 — Two Rooms, Inspire Galerie, Dublin — Two-Person Exhibition.
2015 — The Doorway Gallery, Dublin — Summer Group Exhibition.
2015 — Artlink, Fort Dunree Museum, Donegal — Group Exhibition.
2015 — RUA RED Open Winter Exhibition, Dublin — Shortlisted for the Winner Prize Award.
2015 — The Doorway Gallery, Dublin — Winter Group Exhibition and Gallery Representation.
2014 — Polish House, Dublin — Solo Exhibition.
2014 — National Library of Ireland, Dublin — Solo Exhibition.
2014 — Irish Polish Society Annual Art Exhibition, Dublin — Group Exhibition.
2014 — Culture Night, Irish Polish Society, Dublin — Group Exhibition.
2011 — Gallery at Baldoyle Library, Dublin — Solo Exhibition.
2006 — Arts Centre Anima, Wrocław, Poland — Solo Exhibition.
2005 — Arts Centre, Środa Śląska, Poland — Solo Exhibition.
2004 — Gaude Mater, City Gallery, Częstochowa, Poland — Group Exhibition.
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