Joanna Pilarczyk is a London-based contemporary figurative painter and art educator. Born in Poland, Joanna studied at the Art University in Zielona Gora. She holds MA degree in Visual Arts and Art Education.

After moving to London over a decade ago, Joanna fell in love with the city immediately. Amazed and entranced by diverse cultures and the vibrant energy, Joanna began to paint oil portraits of new acquaintances and friends within the artist community of North London.

In her recent series of paintings, Pilarczyk portrays mixed-race and gay couples. The artist discusses with her friends and models their experiences, love stories, and struggles related to racism and sexual and cultural diversity.  

Pilarczyk won the Boynes Monthly Artist Award and was a Women United Art Prize finalist in 2022 and 2021. She has exhibited her work nationally and internationally; recently, she presented her newest paintings at the Other Art Fair in Truman Brewery and the Start Art Fair in Saatchi Gallery, London. Her work from the 'My Paradise' series was showcased at her solo show with Oink Gallery. She also participated in the Spring and Summer editions of the Other Art Fair in 2022. Her painting from the 'Intimate Times' series was exhibited in the USA at 33 Contemporary Gallery in Chicago and Mixx Atelier Gallery in Telluride. She showcased her artworks at the 'Memories in Hindsight' group show at J/M Gallery, Notting Hill in London.

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