„Angels of Craft” is an important initiative that supports talented Polish creators of artistic crafts in Poland. The aim of the Competition is to provide the three most talented artists with an annual scholarship for further education and development. The originator of the project is Izabela Łapińska – a fashion designer who has been collaborating with Polish craftsmen for years. From the beginning of her career, the artist has been cultivating unique design and the best craftsmanship in her projects.
“In Poland, the path of young artists is difficult. Real patronage is rare, there are not many authorities, people who really know various fields of art and would devote time and money to support creators. That’s why we often hear that so many directors, sculptors, famous painters, decide to leave our country to continue creating.”- Izabela Łapińska, Forbes Women
On October 11, the Competition Jury selected 18 artists’ works from the submitted applications, which will be presented on November 16, 2023 at an exhibition at the Royal Sculpture Gallery in the Royal Łazienki Park in Warsaw. The Competition Jury includes outstanding people from the world of culture and artists: Director of the Royal Łazienki Museum Marianna Otmianowska, painter Stanisław Baj, renowned poster artist Rafał Olbiński, sculptor Tomasz Górnicki, photographer Robert Wolański.
List of chosen artists:
Category I
Embroidery, Lace-making, Crochet: Dorota Chmielewska, Izabela Brańska – Oleksy, Monika Madej, Patrycja Katarzyna Harasym, Anna Miszczak, Justyna Galińska.
Category II
Goldsmithing, Jewellery, Jewelry: Bartosz Maria Chmielewski, Iwona Tamborska, Marta Norenberg, Joanna Komorowska, Monika Tomaszewska, Monika Kalla
Category III
Artistic ceramics: Beata Szajdziuk, Magdalena Kopiczko, Mariusz Potyszka, Karina Stefańska, Adam Szkołuda, Małgorzata Radomska.
Iwona Tamborska, Anioły Rzemiosła
Three winners will receive an annual scholarship for career development and education – in the amount of PLN 60,000 for each of the creators. Scholarships for artists will be awarded at the Gala at the Royal Sculpture Gallery in the Royal Łazienki Park in Warsaw on November 16, 2023.
“I am extremely honored to have been selected as one of the finalists to present my work at the exhibition in the Royal Łazienki. Thank you very much for this great distinction and the opportunity to win a scholarship.” – Iwona Tamborska