Paulina Semkowicz's Exhibition 'Frisson' Opens April 2026 in Vienna
Mark your calendar for April 17, 2026, at 7:00 PM for the opening of 'Frisson,' an exhibition by Paulina Semkowicz. This Polish artist, who’s currently based in Vienna, is known for her impressive large-scale paintings that explore themes of narrative and transition. Her abstract works, inspired by theatrical painting, transform backgrounds into engaging stages that play with concepts of absence and presence, inviting viewer interaction. Semkowicz studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków and the Faculdade de Belas Artes at the University of Porto. Her recent shows include those at TRAFO Center for Contemporary Art in Szczecin, Spiritvessel in Catalonia, VIN VIN Gallery in Vienna, and EVN Sammlung in Maria Enzersdorf, all in 2025 or 2026. The title 'Frisson' captures the excitement of exploring the unknown, reflecting movement and cinematic rhythm in her art.
Key facts
- Exhibition opens April 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- Paulina Semkowicz is a visual artist working primarily with painting
- Artist was born in 1980 in Kraków, Poland
- Semkowicz lives and works in Vienna
- Artist graduated from Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków and University of Porto
- Recent solo presentations include TRAFO Center for Contemporary Art (2026)
- Exhibition explores themes of horizontal movement and transitional spaces
- Semkowicz creates monumental, abstract paintings with narrative elements
Entities
Artists
- Paulina Semkowicz
Institutions
- Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków
- Faculdade de Belas Artes
- University of Porto
- TRAFO Center for Contemporary Art
- Spiritvessel
- VIN VIN Gallery
- EVN Sammlung
- NEWEAST
Locations
- Kraków
- Poland
- Porto
- Portugal
- Szczecin
- Catalonia
- Spain
- Vienna
- Austria
- Maria Enzersdorf