Krystyna CYBIŃSKA (b. 1931), Ceramic Form

ceramic; 18 x 36 cm
a linked monogram engraved on the bottom: KC

Krystyna Cybińska was born in Dakowy Suche (1931). Studied at the State Higher School of Fine Arts in Wrocław (1949–1954) under Prof. Stanisław Dawski and Prof. Julia Kotarbińska (graduated in 1954). Faculty member at her alma mater (1954–2003). Assistant to Prof. Julia Kotarbińska (since 1954). Assistant professor in the Department of Ceramics (since 1964). Associate Dean of the Faculty of Ceramics and Glass (1981–1983). Head of the Department of Ceramics at the Faculty of Ceramics and Glass (four times between 1983 and 1990). Full professor at the State Higher School of Fine Arts (PWSSP) since 1993. Member of the Association of Polish Fine Artists (ZPAP) (since 1954) and the Académie Internationale de la Céramique d’Art (AIC) in Geneva (since 1977). She practices artistic ceramics. She lives and works in Wrocław.

Krystyna Cybińska, who has been permanently associated with the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts, has had a significant influence on the development and character of artistic ceramics in Poland through her creative and pedagogical work. She has trained a large group of ceramics students. Among her graduates and students are current lecturers at the Department of Ceramics at the Wrocław Academy: Adam Abel, Mirosław Kociński, Katarzyna Koczyńska-Kielan, Przemysław Lasak, Krzysztof Rozpondek, and Bożena Sacharczuk. (artwroc.pl)
Solo Exhibitions

2015 – Meeting with Prof. Krystyna Cybińska, screening of a film about the artist’s work, and an exhibition of works from the collection of the National Museum in Wrocław
2015 – “Contexts,” an exhibition marking the 60th anniversary of her artistic career
2012 – “Wyrobisko,” Karkonosze Museum, Jelenia Góra
2007 – Ceramics, BWA Glass and Ceramics Gallery, Wrocław
2003 – Megaliths and Amphorae, Archaeological Museum, Kraków
1999 – Wzgórze Zamkowe Gallery, Lubin
1998 – Wnętrza Gallery, Wrocław
1995 – BWA Design Gallery, Wrocław
1977 - Koszykowa Gallery, Warsaw
1977 - Jatki Gallery, Wrocław
1974 - Foire de Paris, Paris
1973 - National Museum, Wrocław
1956 - Interior Architecture, BWA Gallery, Wrocław

The artist’s works were featured in a group exhibition of renowned ceramic artists: “Collection, or Emotions,” Glass and Ceramics Gallery, Wrocław, 2012

Medals and awards at domestic and international exhibitions, including:

2012 – Gloria Artis Gold Medal for Distinguished Service to Culture, “Wyrobisko,” Karkonosze Museum, Jelenia Góra
1991 – Third Prize, Gdańsk
1977 – Gold Medal and AIC Award, International Exhibition of Artistic Ceramics, Faenza
1976 – Gold Medal and Second Prize, Sopot
1973 – Gold Medal and Second Prize, Gdańsk
1970 – Gold Medal and Award, International Ceramics Exhibition “Ceramic Material in Contemporary Art,” Sopot
1967 – Silver Medal, AIC International Ceramics Exhibition, Istanbul
1962 – Silver medal, AIC International Ceramics Exhibition, Prague