Rafal BORCZ (b. 1973), Untitled, 2003

oil, canvas; 179 x 200 cm;
Signed p. d.: R BORCZ;
On the back author's description: RAFAŁ BORCZ / WITHOUT TITLE / oil/ canvas / 2003.
Graduate of the Faculty of Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow, where in 1999 he received a diploma with distinction in Prof. Leszek Misiak's painting studio, as well as an annex in Prof. Zbigniew Lutomski's woodcut studio and an annex in Prof. Teresa Kotkowska-Rzepecka's drawing studio. Currently, at his alma mater, he runs the Drawing Studio. In 2000, he received the Creative Scholarship of the City of Cracow, and five years later the Grazell Foundation Scholarship. In 2001, he was awarded the Grand Prix of the 35th National Painting Competition "Bielska Jesień". At the same biennial, he also won the Audience Award twice, as well as awards from Gazeta Wyborcza and Artinfo.pl in 2013. In 2007. Borcz received 1st prize at the 21st Festival of Contemporary Painting in Szczecin. Independently, the artist was also awarded and honored at other competitions and shows (including "Bielska Jesień", "Image of the Year" "Triennale of Polish Graphics" "Lexmark European Art. Prize" "Egeria" "Animalis") [za: zpap.pl, evensi.com, bgsw.pl].