Biography
Maja Wolf was born in Grudziadz, Poland on February 13, 1981. She is an artist, owner of an art gallery Maya in Torun, painter and drawing instructor, art dealer, organizer of art exhibitions and auctions. She completed a study of advertising, interior design and pedagogy. Winner of many international painting competitions. She has participated in several international exhibitions.
Since 2013 member of Association of Polish Painters and Graphic Artists in Warsaw.
In the early years, she painted for institutions, companies and private persons. However, he paints surreal paintings all his life. She loves to use her imagination in art and create her world. For many years she has been known for drawing realistic portraits and caricatures by pastels, charcoal and pencils.
MAYA GALLERY
Since 2009 to now she has its own gallery in Torun ( Maya Gallery ).
Since 2011 she has organized nearly 100 exhibitions of Polish artists.
She organized three art competition for children and adolescents: Casting for Mona Lisa ( 2011 ), My Mona Lisa ( 2015 ) and Mona Lisa in Torun ( 2016 ).
She organized and participated in numerous auctions and charity exhibitions.
MAYA ATELIER
Since 2013 she has been teaching drawing and painting. In June and September 2019 she organized 2 art workshops where she was also an art instructor.
Since August 2019 to october 2020 she ran her own drawing and painting school in Torun Maya Atelier. The school was closed as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic.
Winner of many awards in international competitions
AWARDS:
2023
Third Place winner in the 2023 AMERICAN ART AWARDS 2022 in category: SURREALISM for painting „From Down to Dusk” 50/70 cm., oil on canvas.
Second Place in „Waters” 2023, Art Room Gallery („Aqua”).
First Prize Award in 8th Open 2023 International Juried Art Competition Teravarna Art gallery („Virtual love”).
Top 10 Award in the Summer 2023 Art Due Foundation’s Prize competition.
The Best of Show winner in the “Wet Paint” 2023 show Colors of Humanity Art Gallery( painting „From dawn to dusk”)
Talent Prize Award in the „4th Water” art competition TERAVARNA ART Gallery.
Second place winner in the 2023 WORLD ART AWARDS in category: FUTURISM - painting „Virtual Love” 50/70 cm., oil on canvas.
Winner in the 2022 AMERICAN ART AWARDS in category: SURREALISM - 4th place for painting „Interrupted sleep” 50/70 cm., oil on canvas.
Bronze Award (Aqua) and Finalist Award (Naughty Thoughts) in the 2023 „Open Theme Exhibition” Camelback Gallery
Second place in the 2023 „Landscapes” Grey Cube Gallery Art Show for painting „Letters from Sicily.Game of Time”.
Honorable mention in the 2023 "Grey" Art Exhibition Art Room Gallery.
Second Place winner in the “Water” 2023 show Colors of Humanity Art Gallery in USA for painting „Water (Aqua)”.
Best of Show winner in the „Open” 2023 show Colors of Humanity Art Gallery in USA for painting „Interrupted sleep”.
Finalist in Fusion Art's the 8th Annual Waterscapes Art Contest and Exhibition 2023 (paintings „Game of Time” and „Aqua” ).
2022
First Place winner in the 2022 AMERICAN ART AWARDS 2022 in category: SURREALISM (USA) - 1st place for painting „Interrupted sleep” 50/70 cm., oil on canvas.
Best in Show Platinum Award Camelback Gallery Realism 2022 International Juried Painting Competition in USA (Interrupted sleep”).
First Place winner in the “Blue” 2022 show Colors of Humanity Art Gallery in USA for painting „Letters from Sicily. Game of Time”.
Winner in the 2022 „Blue” Art Competition Art Room Gallery ( 3rd place for painting „Virtual love” oil on canvas 50/70 and „Interrupted sleep” 50/70 cm., oil on canvas) and participation in the „Blue” art exhibition (USA).
Winner in the 2022 AMERICAN ART AWARDS in category: SURREALISM - 4th place for painting „Letters From Sicily. Game Of Time” 100/70 cm., oil on canvas.
Award for the high quality and originality of art: Certificate of Excellence 2022 Palm Art Award (Niemcy).
Artistic Excellence Award in Fusion Art's 6th Annual Skies Art Exhibition - November 2022 (USA)
Finalist in Fusion Art's 5th Annual Women Artists International Online Juried Art Exhibition ( „Interrupted sleep”, „Fireflies”) 2022.
Winner of the first prize in the national competition "Artist, too, a doctor. The extraordinary power of art in non-museum space" in 2011.
The author of a series of portraits of Honorary Citizens located in the Grudziadz town hall 2010
