Two Summer Nights
It’s here. My first solo exhibition. I’m finally proud to share with you all, Two Summer Nights — the show that celebrates sunsets in Poland and America.
This show has taken more of my time than I will be able to explain, but I will certainly try to shed a little light on the process. It is no surprise that painting an entire gallery wall worth of art is challenging. But what surprised me more was discovering that exhibiting an art show requires becoming a project manager, printer, marketer, photographer, writer, and administrator. As a one woman show, it was quite the project!
In preparation for the show, I've shared snippets of the process along the way. I’ve revealed works in progress, studio updates, moments of excitement and uncertainty. Now that the exhibition is finally complete, I can see the project as a whole. What’s crazy is not the amount of artwork that was created… it's everything else. A solo show isn't just a collection of finished pieces. It's hundreds of decisions, revisions, experiments, setbacks, and logistical puzzles that disappear behind the final presentation. Much of that work is invisible once the exhibition opens.
Let’s not even bring up capturing content! My camera roll is an absolute mess! No one can prepare you for the difficulty of shooting photos and videos in real time that have to be posted weeks or months after. No one sees the ridiculous ways I have to finagle photo shoots (that would be a sight to behold lol). Different angles, lighting, stages of art… it’s one whole chaotic mess. I documented everything I could, and the result is a camera roll packed with images I'll probably still be sorting through weeks from now.
But we are here. A collection complete. And my heart is so full seeing the final cohesive wall.
This was my first opportunity to exhibit on my own; as such I really wanted the subject to reflect deeply who I am as a person. And that is someone who was raised by two worlds — Poland and Maryland. These places have shaped my entire identity.
This body of works reflects summers spent between two countries, landscapes, and ways of being. In Poland, summers feel slower, rooted, and deeply connected to family and tradition. In the United States, they carry a different kind of energy: lighter, often centered around the water. You will find that in both, there is a sense of stillness and time standing still.
The collection is brought together by warm hues and rays of the setting sun that capture stillness, nostalgia, and yearning.
It’s been quite the journey to get here, and I will cherish every day that these pieces get to hang at the gallery. My hope is that you feel the summer warmth and memories when you view these paintings. Reception details are below. I hope to see you there.
