Anna Pelc (aka Aaliyah Navras) studied at the University of Fine Arts in Cracow, Poland.
Her works are inspired by mythology and romantic notions of a past that was lived closer to nature and traditions.
She creates bold abstract paintings, layering shapes that create obscure worlds, with a portion of realism. In her work she wants to show that chaos is a very natural part of reality and progress in this world. Her use of color is very harmonious, thereby creating beautiful geometrical abstractions, full of emotion.
Works mostly with mixed media painting, collage and printmaking.
Currently based in Berlin, Germany.
Artistic Achievements:
2024 – Personal Structures, ECC Venice Biennale; Venice; Italy
2021 – Shortlisted Artist by Emerging Scene Art Award, Dubai, UEA
2018 – Finalist of International Art Battle, Shanghai, China
2017 – Special Award in 11th International Arte Laguna Prize, Venice, Italy
2016 – NCG Cooperation Award, Nantes, France
Selected solo shows and mini shows:
2026 – All the Places I’ve Been, Dock Gallery, Melbourne
2018 – Tetris, FRESH Gallery, Cracow, Poland
2015 – Collectors, Espacio Trapezio Gallery, Madrid, Spain
2015 – Time and Numbers, Make a Point Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2014 – Dreams and Magic, Quentin, Cracow, Poland
Selected group shows:
2025 – 10 th Beijing International Art Biennale, China Artists Association
2025 – Small Works Art Prize, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne
2025 – You’re Invited to Our Dinner Party, Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne
2025 – 22st Warsaw Art Fair, Fresz Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
2025 – The Other Art Fair, Timber Yard, Melbourne, Australia
2024 – Personal Structures Venice Biennale, Palazzo Bembo, Venice; Italy
2024 – 21st Warsaw Art Fair, Fresz Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
2021 – Emerging Scene Art Award, Group Show, Dubai, UAE
2018 – Museum of Modern Art, Hefei, Anhui, China
2018 – Chelsea in Red, PlainAir Contemporary, London, UK
2017 – Et Tu Art, Brute? Andrew Edlin Gallery, New York, USA
2017 – 15th Warsaw Art Fair, Fresz Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
2017 – Europe under the Castle, Festival, Slovakia
2017 – 11th International Arte Laguna Prize, Arsenale of Venice, Italy
2016 – New Art Gallery, Palace under the Rams, Cracow, Poland
2015 – Adios, Atelier Solar, Madrid, Spain
2015 – Młoda Sztuka na Starym Mieście, New Art Gallery, Cracow, Poland
2013 – Department of Graphic Arts, group exhibition, ASP, Cracow, Poland
Art Residencies:
2018 – 3rd International Artist Residency; Tao Hua Tan, China
2017 – Peach Blossom Pool, Tan Hun Tan, China
2015 – Intercambiador ACATR, Madrid, Spain
2015 – The Can (Collective Art Neighbourhood), Bucharest, Romania
Selected Projects and Collaborations:
2017 – Deglupta, Mogliano Venetto, Venice, Italy
2016 – Femei Pe Matasari, Vlipp/Spruce Up Europe, Romania/France (short documentary)
2016 – Stage Design “Władcy”, Latarnia Theater, Białystok, Poland
2016 – Deframestration, grupaLASEM, Polikultura Festival, Cracow, Poland (performance)
2016 – Deframestration, grupaLASEM, Variette Theather, Cracow, Poland (performance)
2016 – Commissioned mural for Art and Culture Centre, Godziszow, Poland