đź’§POTOK by Anna Bielađź’§
Feel the soul of the stream
BLVR 3.4
Bulvary, Księcia Witolda 11, Wrocław
As part of the
BULVARY Design&Food event
April 25 | 4:00 PM–10:00 PM
April 26 | 12:00 PM–10:00 PM
April 27 | 12:00 PM–7:00 PM
Be part of the experience by leaving your mark with spray paint.
đź’§POTOKđź’§
The series by Anna Biela is a painted representation of a stream—both in its physical and symbolic form. It was created, inspired by flowing water, during an art residency in Debrad, Slovakia in 2024, at a site where the spring of St. John emerges from underground.
POTOK is a cycle created in direct contact with nature, at the source and stream, where the artist intuitively captured the movement, rhythm, and spirit of the water. The spray-painted works convey flow, lightness, and the strength of life in constant motion. The stream becomes a metaphor for the flow of energy—between heaven and earth, spirit and matter, inner and outer worlds.
As part of the Bulvary Design & Food event, a collective, visual Potok will also be created in the BLVR 3.4 space at Bulvary Wrocławskie—a live artwork in which everyone is invited to participate. Every person who enters the venue will be able to leave their spray mark, becoming a part of this flowing composition.
This collective painting will be presented in May during Museum Night in the BLVR 1 space, as part of an exhibition continuing the story of flow, co-creation, and unity in movement.
POTOK is an invitation to pause, breathe, and tune into the inner current—just as one listens to the murmur of water, which reminds us of what is alive, primal, and ever-flowing.
Visit the artist’s website to see the full documentation of the works presented in the exhibition:
Instagram: @anna__biela
đź’§ANNA BIELAđź’§
Dr. Anna Biela is a Polish-Canadian artist and graphic designer whose rich academic and professional experience has been shaped by years of intensive creative work. Her artistic journey began at the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, where she studied graphic design. After graduating in 2002, she continued her education at the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław, where she earned her MFA with the project “A New Era in Graphics – The Prism.”
From 2007–2011, she pursued doctoral studies at the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków. In 2016, she defended her doctoral thesis in Warsaw under the supervision of the Academy of Fine Arts there. Her dissertation “Identity in the Face of Oneness” and her painting series “10N3” have been widely exhibited in Poland and across Europe.
For over two decades, Biela has developed her artistic practice with a focus on the “flow” state—the movement of energy and spirit. She specializes in plein-air painting and site-specific installations, combining spray paint with surfaces such as canvas and walls. As a result, her works harmonize with their surroundings, creating a unique fusion of art and space. Simultaneously, in line with the nature of graffiti and street art, some murals are painted on surfaces that later become canvases for new works—part of an ongoing dialogue and evolution of public spaces.
Her art evolves through numerous artist residencies across Europe, with the creative process documented on social media. Since 2012, she has been the curator at MADOA (Multicultural Art and Design Open Air), where she leads easel and mural projects in public spaces throughout Wrocław, including MADOA PARK ART. In 2023, she opened MADOA VIEW ROOM, an exhibition space for MADOA residents. Her murals can be admired not only in Wrocław but also in cities such as Bethlehem, Amsterdam, London, Novi Sad, Porto, Warsaw, and many other places in Poland.
Anna Biela is a member of the Association of Polish Artists and Designers (ZPAP) and has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions. Her work, blending various painting techniques, is visually captivating and emotionally profound. Although she often uses a limited color palette—mainly shades of green and blue—she skillfully conveys subtle rhythms of line and smooth tonal transitions.
As an artist, curator, and critic of her own soul, Dr. Anna Biela constantly pushes the boundaries of abstract art, encouraging audiences to explore deeper layers of reality. Her works create a unique dialogue between humans and nature, revealing metaphysical dimensions.
1998–2002: Ontario College of Art and Design, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Faculty of Design, Graphic Design Studio
2002: Diploma in Graphic Design at the Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD)
2005–2007: Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts, Wrocław, Poland; Faculty of Graphics, Graphic Design Studio, Prof. E. Smoliński; Faculty of Media Arts, Multimedia Installation Studio, Prof. R. Jędroś
2007: Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
2007–2011: Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts, Kraków, Poland; Doctoral Studies, Faculty of Painting, Interdisciplinary Studio, Prof. Z. Bajek
Since 2012: Art Curator at MADOA (Multicultural Art and Design Open Air)
2015–2016: Academy of Fine Arts, Faculty of Painting, Warsaw, Poland
2016: Ph.D. in Fine Arts
2017–2020: Member of ZPAP Gdańsk (Association of Polish Artists and Designers), Gdańsk, Poland
Since 2020: Member of ZPAP Warsaw (Association of Polish Artists and Designers), Warsaw, Poland
