Growing up, my country, Poland, was split due to different political views, frequent changes in major laws, inequality and marginalisation. All that influenced our daily lives. However, for me, these were also years of appreciating small things. I spent summers playing with other children in my grandma's garden, autumns making "salads" from leaves and dead insects, winters going to local hills to slide on sledges and springs putting our feet in a cold river when returning home from school. Through all that, I learned how to find beauty in the most ordinary moments and gained respect for the strength of the human spirit.

In my art, I try to further this journey by capturing the essence of ordinary moments around me and showing the reality of life. By focusing on the simple, often overlooked aspects of everyday existence, I find meaning in the day-to-day. I celebrate the authenticity of every day and offer a perspective on life through my eyes, highlighting how important it is to cherish the normal life.

For a time, I focused my art on the female body as part of my personal journey. I aimed to rediscover myself and shift my perspective on beauty. For years, I’ve been struggling with body image, trying to conform to societal expectations. I needed to find love for any body I might be in, and to achieve this, I painted diverse female forms. Through this process, I discovered my own path to empowerment.

Ewa Walkowska is a Polish-born and raised artist based in Turin, Italy. In 2024, she earned her bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Politecnico di Torino. Though trained in architectural drawing, Ewa is primarily a self-taught figurative artist. Her background in architecture influences her sensitivity to perspective, space, and structure, which subtly weaves through her work. Over the years, her work has also been shaped by mentorship from local artists in Kraków and her own exploration of the human figure and emotional storytelling.

Ewa’s work has been recognised by the Young Master Scholarship, which she was awarded twice, in 2018 and 2022. During her residency in Munich, Germany, she developed a series of works that were later exhibited in Germany and Poland and accompanied by a published catalogue.

In 2025, she was selected for the extended Longlist of the Jackson’s Art Prize and received the "Emerging Virtuoso" award from Lumen Art Gallery, which included participation in their online exhibition. Her work was also featured in "Finale", an exhibition organised by Aedra Fine Arts.

Ewa continues to develop her artistic voice, seeking new ways to tell stories through her paintings, always focusing on the emotional weight of simple, fleeting moments.

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