Van Rij Gallery
Katarzyna Rij
Katarzyna Rij
Jakub Pojda, Julita Deluga
Tamara Berdowska
Kinga Burek
Marcin Jedlikowski
Wojciech Kopczynski
KRIS KRZYSZTOF MARCHLAK
Masakazu Mianaga
Pawel Orlowski
Dmytro Shavala
Helena Stiasny
Natalia Rybka
Lubomir Tomaszewski
Van Rij Gallery, founded in 2012 by Katarzyna Rij, an art dealer, curator, and art historian, is one of the key players in the Polish art market. The gallery presents artworks, fostering a dialogue between artists and society, which plays a significant role in shaping cultural awareness and supporting equality and diversity. Its program focuses on presenting a variety of perspectives in relation to socio-cultural phenomena. Through its exhibitions, it aims to address important contemporary issues explored by the artists it collaborates with. The gallery’s program principles are based on inclusivity in terms of both content and themes. One of the key elements of the program is promoting gender equality and combating discrimination.
Van Rij Gallery began its journey with a monographic exhibition of works by Lubomir Tomaszewski (1923–2018) at the Palace the Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, in 2014. Since then, it has continuously attracted the attention of art lovers and critics by presenting works that blend tradition with modernity and showcasing a diverse array of emerging artists. It has two locations: in postindustrial porcelain manufacture halls in Ćmielów and in Kraków in ul. Morsztynowska 1, Poland
The gallery presents works by such artists as Paweł Orłowski, Kris Krzysztof Marchlak, Lubomir Tomaszewski, Tamara Berdowska, Natalia Rybka, Helena Stiasny, Magdalena Zych, Masakazu Miyanaga, Dmytro Shavala. The gallery not only exhibits their artworks but also provides them with a space to develop, express and experiment with their ideas.
Van Rij Gallery participates in international art fairs, giving the artists it collaborates with the opportunity to present their work on the international stage. The gallery’s latest program focuses on interdisciplinarity and research into artistic work. New initiatives, such as collaborations with guest curators and external exhibitions, allow for building stronger relationships with public and private institutions and promoting art as a tool for social dialogue.
Kinga Burek, Hands off
Painting
oil on canvas
120 x120 cm
2022
Tamara Berdowska, Object 5
Object
mixed media
52x49x20 cm
2022
Tamara Berdowska, Wave 1
Painting
oil on canvas
120x cm
2022
Pawel Orlowski, Centaur
Sculpture
patined bronze
86 x60x40 cm
2023
Pawel Orlowski, Goya's Ghosts
Sculpture
Bronze cast
73 x55x38 cm
2023
Pawel Orlowski, I am a human being
Sculpture
cast iron
17 x30x10 cm
150 x 50 x 50
2024