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Grzegorz Wełnicki (b. 1986) photographer and visual artist.
Human in an existential context is the main subject of his works and activities.

Member:
A-P-P
Instytut Dobrej Śmierci
RATS Agency

Education:
2013 – Master Degree with distinction in Photography, Leon Schiller National Film School in Łódź, Poland

 

Exhibitions / Festivals:
2024 – „NO’ AM” (individual exhibition) at the Fotofestiwal, Szklarnia Gallery in Łódź
2024 – Archive of Public Protests (group exhibition) at the Athens Photo Festival, Greece

2021 – „It’s Going to Be Fine, We Just Need to Change Everything” The Archive of Public Protests, Chris Niedenthal (group exhibitions), Labirynt Gallery, Lublin
2021 – “Who Will Write the History of Tears” (group exhibition), Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw

2020 – “Us” (screening) “Photois.rael Festiwal”, Israel
2020 – “Us” (screening) “Verzasca Foto Festiwal”, Switzerland

2019 – „Eternal” (individual exhibition), Pop Up Gallery, Łódź

2018 – „Eternal” (individual exhibition) at the “W ramach Sopotu” festival, Sopot

2015 – „Eli, Eli” (group exhibition) at the “Fondo Internazionale per la Fotografia” festiwal, Italy

2014 – „Eli, Eli” (group exhibition) at the “Opolski festival of Photography” in Museum Śląska Opolskiego, Opole
2014 – „Eli, Eli” (individual exhibition) Pauza Gallery, Cracow

2013 – „Eli, Eli” (individual exhibition) Faktyczny Dom Kultury, Warsaw
2013 – „TRIBUTE TO POLISH FASHION” (group exhibition) Lookout Gallery, Warsaw

Performance:
24.12.2021 – „Border”, Warsaw

Awards:
2021 – Nominated for “Paszporty Polityki” (Visual arts category) with Archive of Public Protests
2021 – Laureate with Archive of Public Protests “Spojrzenia 2021” X edition, Zachęta – National Gallery of Art, Poland
2020 – “US”, Photographic Museum of Humanity Grant, shortlisted
2020 – “US”, Life Framer “HUMAN BODY”, shortlisted
2018 – “Eternal”, Photographic Museum of Humanity Grant, shortlisted
2017 – “Eternal”, International Photographer of the Year, 3nd prize in category „Portrait”
2014 – “Eli, Eli”, nomination to “MediaTory” category “ProwokaTOR roku”
2012 – BZ WBK Press Photo, 2nd category “Portrait”
2009 – Newsweek Poland Photo Contest, 1st prize, category „People”

Book:
2013 – „Eli, Eli” – written by Wojciech Tochman (Publisher: Wydawnictwo Czarne)

Publications selection:
Eikon, British Joutnal of Pgotography, Frieze Magazine, Life Framer, Magazyn Szum, DOC! Photo Magazine, GUP Magazine, Internazionale Magazine, Zone Magazine, Newonce Paper, Gazeta Wyborcza, Duży Format, Przekrój, Wysokie Obcasy, Vogue Polska, Kwartalnik FOTOGRAFIA