Artist
Olga Niescier’s artwork is a meditative
exploration of nature’s structures and
rhythms, an insight into botanical
micro-universes, a personal encounter with
Zen and abstract expressionism.
Niescier’s artistic language evolved initially in
the Fine Arts Academy in Lodz, in discourse
with “unism”, the art theory of Wladyslaw
Strzeminski, a renowned artist of the Polish
vanguard movement during the interwar
period. “Unism” pursued the uttermost
impact of the painting’s entire surface by
experimenting with chromatic diminution
and exploring the homogeneity and
vibrancy of composition. Further influences
come from the study and the elaboration of
action painting’s techniques of the dynamic
and unrestrained process of colour
application. Niescier’s intuitive use of the
organic interplay of colour renders her work
rich in texture and matter.
Niescier is professionally immersed in
material research and design, which informs
her vision of painting having a decorative
presence playing an integral part in the
interiors of both profane and sacred spaces.
She finds her inspiration in both the tradition
of sophisticated Japanese screen painting
and the elegance and the symbolism of the
late gothic Sienese School. She contrasts her
pulsating painted structures with the
discipline of laser-sculpted ornament,
creating compound canvases composed of
and including decorative panels of textile
and leather.
Niescier’s art is permeated by a spiritual
approach that can be traced to the historical
tradition of Asian landscape painting. The
study of nature and its scenery, in micro and
macro perspective, becomes an inner
journey and a way to express a sense of self
and one’s relation to the universe.
Technique
Olga's paintings are executed on a strong
canvas made of natural vegetable fiber jute.
Its bold weaving supplies the base for an
antique preparation: a mixture of alabaster
powder, rise amylum and linseed oil. The
resulting surface has a rich feeling, a natural
colour, and a remarkable resistance.
The dense textures characteristic of
Niescier's artworks are achieved by skilful
and patient application of layers of acrylic
paint. They are sculpted and engraved as
well as splattered and dripped. The acrylic
colour is further enriched with inks, pastels,
powder pigments and oil colours, and at
times also dried herbs. The interlacing of the
built up layers conspire to produce the final
vibrating colour and tridimensionality of the
paintings.
The whole process strives to reproduce the
organic growth of nature, in its patient
creation and in its multitude and complexity
of forms and sensations.
Biography
Olga Niescier was born in northeast
Poland, Bialystok, in 1978.
She obtained her master’s degree in Fine
Arts and Fashion Design in the Academy
of Fine Arts in Lodz, in 2003, and in
Fashion Design in Polimoda Institute in
Florence, in 2007.
Olga pursues intense artistic activity since
2001, integrating art and design:
painting, fashion, interior decor,
photography, graphics and theatre.
She is an expert in the field of fashion
design and research of new materials
and treatments for leather and textile,
consulting on aesthetic trends for high
end fashion brands, among them
Giorgio Armani, Burberry, Fratelli Rossetti
and many others.
Since 2008 lectures and develops
didactic programs for fashion institutes
in Europe, among them: Polimoda
International Institute Florence, IFA Paris,
Viamoda University Warsaw, Kozminski
University Warsaw.
Painting is the field in which Olga expresses herself with most passion and dedication. Since 2013 Niescier regularly exhibits her artworks in some of the most charming locations in Tuscany: Florence, Bagno Vignoni, Pietrasanta and San Gimignano, where Olga lives and creates in the breathtaking surrounding countryside.
Olga is also the co-founder of the Anima Silvae Cultural Association and the Kalpa Art Living galleries, both dedicated to reconnecting of artistic experience to awareness of nature. She is the curator of art projects, exhibitions and events organized by the gallery in Tuscany and abroad.
PAINTING EXHIBITIONS
2019
Kalpa Art Living & Pignano Art Gallery, Volterra, Italy
“De Rerum Natura” collective exhibition
Palmer Headquaters , Reims, France
Olga Niescier solo show
Palmer Headquaters, Reims, France
“Naturellement Elegant” collective exhibition
2018
Velathri Art Gallery, San Gimignano, Italy
“Nature-Soul-Mastery” Annalia Amedeo ceramic sculpture, Sonia Marcacci bronze installation,
Olga Niescier painting
2017
Pignano Art Gallery, Borgo Pignano, Italy
“The Transcendent Tree” Andrea Collesano drawing,
Duccio Nacci photography, Olga Niescier painting,
Vitalità Art Gallery, San Gimignano, Italy “Arts’ path into nature” Olga Niescier painting, Andrea
Roggi sculpture
Palazzo Pretorio, Certaldo, Italy
Palazzo dei Priori, Volterra, Italy
“The Vital Tree” Duccio Nacci photography, Olga
Niescier painting, Andrea Roggi sculpture
2016
Centro di Cultura e Arte Contemporanea Torre Strozzi,
Perugia, Italy
Premio Roberto Zambelli, collective exhibition
Borgo Pignano Art Gallery, Volterra, Italy
“Vitalità” Olga Niescier Painting, Andrea Roggi
Sculpture
Palazzo Pratelesi, San Gimignano, Italy
“Collectiva in Cenacolo”, collective exhibition
Palazzo Comunale & iSculpture Gallery,
Casole d’Elsa, Italy
“Vitalità” Olga Niescier Painting, Andrea Roggi
Sculpture
The Circle of Life Art Gallery, San Gimignano, Italy
“Vitalità” Olga Niescier Painting, Andrea Roggi
Sculpture
Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Florence, Italy
“WART, Florence Total Contemporary Art”,
collective exposition
Museo di Storia Naturale G. Doria, Genova, Italy
“I quattro elementi”, collective exposition
Art Innsbruck, Austria
“Biancoscuro” Art Magazine collective exposition
Art House Gallery, Bagno Vignoni, Italy
“Art in becoming”, collective exhibition
2015
Banca Generali Private Banking, Arezzo, Italy
“Vitalità” Olga Niescier painting, Andrea Roggi
sculpture
Palazzo Pratelesi, San Gimignano, Italy
“Intempora, rasegna d’Arte”, collective exhibition
Parco della Creativita,, Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy
“Art for Young”, collective exhibition
Palazzo Pratelesi, San Gimignano, Italy
“Collectiva in Cenacolo”, collective exhibition
Art House Gallery, Bagno Vignoni, Italy
“Arte in Ogetto”, collective exhibition
2013
Teatro Cinema Lux, Pisa, Italy
“Struktura” individual exhibition of paintings together
with digital scenography by Animation Lights Project
and students of ISIA, Florence
2008
The Alfons Karny Museum of Sculpture, Bialystok,
Poland
“Olga i Tadeusz Niescier” exhibition of paintings
together with Tadeusz Niescier, father
2006
Workshop Gallery, Wroclaw, Poland
Permanent individual exhibition of paintings
2003
Opus Film Gallery/Academy of Fine Arts, Lodz, Poland
Individual exhibition of diploma painting collection,
awarded by the Academy authorities and President of
Lodz
FASHION DESIGN & PHOTOGRAPHY
2012
Technology Museum in Bielsko Biala, Poland
“FUTURE SOUL”, “AVIATRIX”, exhibition of fashion
photography
2011
Galeria Slendzinskich, Bialystok, Poland
“FUTURE SOUL”, “AVIATRIX”, exhibition of fashion and
artistic photography together with Tadeusz Niescier,
father
2009
Fashion Week Poland, Lodz, Poland
“TREND AREA VIAMODA”, video installation and
presentation of upcoming seasonal trends
2006
Workshop Gallery, Wroclaw, Poland
“BOTANICA”, individual exhibition of fashion
photography
2004
Atlas of Art Gallery (Atlas Sztuki), Lodz, Poland
“DRESS”, individual couture fashion exhibition and
interactive on-line photography project
2003
Opus Film Gallery, Lodz, Poland
“PROKADENCJA CREATIVE TEAM”, fashion
performance and presentation of diploma collection,
awarded by the Academy authorities and President of
Lodz
COSTUME DESIGN FOR MUSIC AND THEATRE
2016
TEATRO VERDI, Montecatini Terme, Italy
Theatre costumes and digital scenography for “Ballet”
contemporary ballet performance
2011
THE STAGE SONG FESTIVAL, Wroclaw, Poland
Theatre costumes for “Clay Songs” musical
performance
2006
MUSIC THEATER CAPITOL, Wroclaw, Poland
Theatre costumes & graphics for “The Age of Aquarius”
musical show
2004
THE WARSAW VILLAGE BAND
Stage image & costumes
(BBC World Music Award winner)
GRAPHIC DESIGN
2003
Forum Fabricum Gallery, Lodz, Poland
“PROKADENCJA POSTER COLLECTION”, individual
exhibition of over 300 graphic design works created
for cultural events promotion
REPRESENTING GALLERIES:
KALPA ART LIVING
VOLTERRA | ITALY
Via Porta all’Arco 20-22-24
Volterra (PI)
tel +39.338.1179741
info@kalpa-art.it
www.kalpa-art.it
PIGNANO ART GALLERY
BORGO PIGNANO | VOLTERRA | ITALY
Loc Pignano, 6, Volterra (PI)
tel +39.0588.35032
info@borgopignano.com
www.borgopignano.com
ART HOUSE GALLERY
BAGNO VIGNONI | ITALY
Piazza del Moretto, 40, Bagno Vignoni (SI)
tel +39.0577.887054 , +39.347.7187288
info@art-house.it
www.art-house.it
YOUR ART MAISON GALLERY
LONDON | PARIS | WARSAW
tel +48.884.843840 (Warsaw)
tel +44.754.7921520 (London)
contact@yourartmaison.com
www.yourartmaison.com
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NIESCIER ATELIER
SAN GIMIGNANO | ITALY
Via Cortennano, 6, San Gimignano (SI)
tel +39.338.1179741
info@olganiescier.it
* visits only on appointment