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Iwona Dufaj 

Born in Lodz - Poland. Immigrated to Canada in 1982.
“At the age of four, Pickering artist Iwona Dufaj waved her arm and pointed a finger at a wall in front of her and was dazzled by the way it changed from dull grey to a sheet of sparkling diamonds. (Not apparent to her young understanding, the sun had merely burst through on an angle and lit up the granular insulbrick surface of the exterior wall.) But it was a seminal moment of inspiration that she carries forward regarding her innate ability to create magic in her world. ” Allan O'Marra
Iwona Dufaj is a Canadian artist, born surrealist, who explores visual narrative in her oil paintings, translating ideals of emotional bonding and human nature. After graduating from Toronto’s OCADU Iwona built a successful career in graphic design. After 16 years in design she decided to pursue her true calling and resume her painting aspirations. Through surrealism, Dufaj creates an alternate world where emotions can exist without repercussion. She works primarily with oils on canvas and many layers of polished, buffed Venetian plaster, perfecting and still experimenting with a technique she developed over a decade ago. For over twenty years Her art has been exhibited in galleries, annual shows and for private collectors, now reaching an international audience. 

Presently Iwona Dufaj works out of her studio in Pickering Ontario, Canada

Education

OCAD University, Toronto, Canada
Department of Communication and Design
​| April 1996

Professional Experience 

2006 - 2015  |  Fine art instructor - Mavo academy of arts and Music 
2005 - 2006  |  Chief editor - Polish Studio, CityTv
1996 - 2005  |  Creative Director - Rogart Studios Corp.

Selected Exhibitions

2017  The Latcham Gallery - Annual Juried Exhibition, "Inner Dialogues" - Stouffville, ON
2017  Artist Project - Toronto, ON
2016  Station Gallery - Juried Exhibition, "Glimpse" - Whitby, ON
2016  20th Annual Uxbridge Juried Art Show - Juried Exhibition - Uxbridge, ON
2016  UNACTO Earth Day - Group Exhibition, Reflections on COP21 
​         "A Call to Think Globally and Act Locally" - Toronto, ON

2016  The Latcham Gallery - Annual Juried Exhibition, "Resonance" - Stouffville, ON
2016  Artist Project - Juried Exhibition - Toronto, ON
​2015  Station Gallery - Juried Exhibition, "Slice of life" - Whitby, ON
2014  Ward Nasse Gallery -  Group Exhibition, "Art Around the World" - Soho, New York City, USA
2014  Ward Nasse Gallery -  Group Exhibition, "November in Soho" - Soho, New York City, USA
2014  ROM (Royal Ontario Museum), Heritage Days - Toronto, ON
2013  Station Gallery - Juried Exhibition, "Mind & Matter" - Whitby, ON
2013  OshawaSpaceInvaders - Oshawa, ON
2013  Station Gallery - Juried Exhibition, "Shift" - Whitby, ON
2012  Art Takes Times Square - Juried Exhibition - New York City, USA
2012  Station Gallery - Juried Exhibition, "Rock, Paper, Scissors" - Whitby, ON
2011  Ward Nasse Gallery Soho - Group Exhibition - New York City, USA
2010  Nuit Blanche - Toronto. ON
2009  Ward Nasse Gallery -  Group Exhibition - Soho, New York City, USA
2008  The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, Juried Exhibition - Bowmanville, ON
2007  Ward Nasse Gallery -  Group Exhibition - Soho, New York City, USA
2007  ACA Gallery - Group Exhibition - Toronto, Canada
2006  Ward Nasse Gallery -  Group Exhibition - Soho, New York City, USA
2006  ACA Gallery - Group Exhibition, "Landscapes and Timescapes" - Toronto, ON
2006  The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, Juried Exhibition - Bowmanville, ON
2006  ACA Gallery  - Group Exhibition, "Reflections" - Toronto, Canada
2005  Upper Gallery, - Solo Exhibitions, "Interruption" - Toronto, ON
2005  Gallery 401 - Art in the hall - Toronto, Canada
2005  ACA Gallery - Group Exhibition,"Divine Celebrations of Spirit" - Toronto
2005  Praxis Gallery - Juried Exhibition - Toronto, Canada
2005  The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington - Juried Exhibition - Bowmanville, ON
2005  Glenhyrst Art Gallery - Juried Exhibition, "Turning Point" - Brantford, ON
1995  Mobile Gallery - Solo Exhibitions, "Politically Correct" - Toronto, Canada

Awards

2013 | first prize for TEMPUS AGUMEN in the Chair Affair show
2012 | People's Choice Award - Rock, Paper, Scissors - Station Gallery
2008 | 28th Annual Juried Show of fine arts - Award of Excellence
           - The Visual Art Centre of Clarington

Articles/Publications/Reviews

2017  Culture Avenue
2013  Surfacing Magazine Durham
2012  Art Takes Time Square
2012  Snap Pickering
2012  The News Advertiser (article by Allan O'Marra) 
2006  Gazeta - (Polish-Canadian newspaper)
2005  punkt.ca Magazine
2005  Gazeta - (Polish-Canadian newspaper)
1995  CFMT (OMNI Television) - (Ethnic program) T.V. Interview
1994  Zwiazkowiec - (Polish-Canadian newspaper)

Private and Corporate Collections:

Victorian Garden Medical Spa and Healing Art Studio - Caledon East, Canada
Avanti Surveying Inc. - Mississauga, Canada 
Redo Wooden You - Pawel Grzeskowiak - Mississauga,  Canada
Teresa and Witold Liliental - Oakville, Canada
Dr. Teresa Szelemberg - Mississauga, Canada
Neil T. Hoyland - Toronto, Canada
Dr. Ilona Fotek - Florida, USA
Judy Mead & Associates - Newcastle, Canada
Dr. Lorain Cytowski - Mississauga, Canada
People First co. - Toronto, Canada
Magda Papierz - Mississauga, Canada
Grzegorz and Agnieszka Rogaczewski - Lodz, Poland
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