Bogna Jarzemska-Misztalska was born in 1979 in Częstochowa. She lives and works in Warsaw.

She graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw in 2003. Her diploma work was awarded the Professor Józef Szajna Statuette for innovation in art and was recognized as the best painting diploma of 2003.

She was a finalist of the International Biennale of Painting and Unique Textile in Gdynia (2011) as well as the 24th and 25th Festival of Polish Contemporary Painting in Szczecin.

The artist is the first Polish female painter invited to participate in a Polish–Saudi exhibition commemorating the tenth anniversary of Polish–Saudi diplomatic relations. Her works are part of the private collection of the Saudi Royal Family.

Her passion is enamel art—paintings covered with colored glazes and fired at high temperatures. The colors look completely different after being placed in the kiln compared to when they are taken out. Enamel creates an alchemical aura over the painting. She often combines enamel works with modern applied art solutions, such as custom furniture designs. In addition to enamel, she also creates oil paintings, wall paintings, artistic glass, and stained glass works.

She is the author of the Hero of the Polish Economy award, granted by the Polish Business Club for outstanding achievements in the economic arena.

The Artist About Herself

Individuality and a passion for creation are both my life and my profession.

Through painting, I seek to express my inner emotions and to emphasize everything that moves, inspires, and intrigues me in nature and in the richness of the world around me.

Art is an endless challenge for discovering myself.

In a world filled with chaos, painting gives me a sense of identity and relaxes me.

The heated enamel I take out of the kiln each time gives back the warmth I previously put into it. I would like this warmth to be passed on to the viewer, giving them a sense of peace, harmony, and beauty.

Exhibitions and Events

• 2000 – Exhibition of Academy of Fine Arts students, Wrocław; Lublin
• 2000 – Post-competition exhibition “Shower – The Birth of Pleasure”, Germany
• 2001 – “Hopes of Young Częstochowa” Exhibition, BWA Gallery, Częstochowa
• 2001–2003 – International Art Festival in Snina, Slovakia
• 2001 – Painting Symposium “Liptov Open-Air”, Slovakia
• 2002 – Painting exhibition at Galerie Kunen, Germany
• 2003 – Painting exhibition at the Gallery of the Festival of Dialogue of Four Cultures, Łódź
• 2003 – “Diploma 2003” Exhibition, Studio Gallery, Palace of Culture and Science, Warsaw
• 2003/2004 – Painting exhibition, ABK Group Gallery, Warsaw
• 2004 – International Painting Symposium, Rusałka Resort, Bulgaria
• 2004 – Painting exhibition, Mazovian Gallery, Warsaw
• 2004 – Painting exhibition, Palace of Count Franciszek Antoni Łoś, Narol
• 2004 – Painting exhibition, Brandenburg Cathedral, Germany
• 2005 – First Polish–Saudi Painting Exhibition, King Faisal Foundation Palace, Riyadh–Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• 2005 – “Georgian Bay Impression” Exhibition, Lauriel Gallery, Toronto, Canada
• 2006 – Painting exhibition, SD Gallery, Wilanów, Warsaw
• 2006 – International Enamel Symposium, La Girafe, Mores, France
• 2007/2009 – European artists’ exhibition “Art 20 – Small Works for Big Impact” (charity exhibitions supporting children in Africa), Germany, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland
• 2007 – International Sculpture and Painting Symposium “Besenova”, Slovakia
• 2009 – Painting exhibition, Sosnowiec Art Center – Sielecki Castle
• 2010 – “Culture and Nature” Painting Exhibition, painting and sculpture open-air workshop, Koszęcin
• 2010 – Painting exhibition, Katarzyna Napiórkowska Gallery, Old Town Market Square, Warsaw
• 2011 – “The Art of Firing” Enamel Exhibition, Capitol Theatre, Warsaw
• 2011 – Painting exhibition, Gallery at Agora, Warsaw
• 2011 – Post-open-air painting exhibition “Zaborek 2011”
• 2011 – 4th International Biennale of Painting and Unique Textile “Colors and Textures”, Gdynia City Museum
• 2011 – “Admission Ticket” Painting Presentation, Gazeta Wyborcza, Częstochowa
• 2011 – Brother Albert Foundation Exhibition, Zachęta National Gallery of Art
• 2012 – “Lyrical Gardens” Painting Exhibition for the 3rd anniversary of Kamienica Theatre, Warsaw
• 2012 – Post-open-air exhibition, Bobolice
• 2012 – 24th Festival of Contemporary Painting, Szczecin
• 2012 – Opening of the artist’s studio, Lotnicza 18, Warsaw
• 2013 – “Painted with Fire” Painting Exhibition, Geneva, Switzerland
• 2014 – Spring – Colors of Love and Autumn Meeting with Enamel, Atelier Lotnicza 18, Warsaw
• 2015 – Nationwide Painting Exhibition Pstrągowa 2015, Browar Mieszczański, Wrocław
• 2016 – Nationwide Painting Exhibition “Zoom on Szczecin – Points of View”, Szczecin Philharmonic
• 2016 – Nationwide Painting Exhibition Pstrągowa 2016, Browar Bieszczański, Wrocław
• 2016 – 25th Festival of Contemporary Painting, Szczecin, Pomeranian Dukes’ Castle
• 2017 – Color Impressions Painting Exhibition, BZ WBK Bank, Warsaw