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Statement

Aleksandra Cegielska (b. 1985) is a Polish multidisciplinary artist based in Basel, Switzerland. Her practice spans painting, sculpture, textiles, performance, and public art, grounded in feminist theory, personal narrative, and bold social commentary. Working at the intersection of fashion, advertising aesthetics, and activism, Cegielska's work interrogates systems of power, gender norms, and the commodification of identity - often with a fierce visual language steeped in irony, sarcasm, and unapologetic color. Cegielska’s art is deeply autobiographical yet universally resonant. She often places herself within the frame -literally and metaphorically - exploring themes of body autonomy, media manipulation, femininity, migration, and memory. The vulva, a recurring motif in her work, is used symbolically to explore broader socio-political constructs including domestic abuse, reproductive rights, and the policing of bodies. Her visual vocabulary is striking: bold colors, graphic shapes, and tactile materials create works that seduce before they confront. Beyond visual art, Cegielska is also a writer and cultural commentator. She pens essays on feminism, art market inequalities, and social media’s impact on self-representation. Her voice is raw, intelligent, and often humorous -offering a grounded perspective on an art world in flux.

Biografie

Geboren 1985 in Pabianice, lebt in Basel.


Einzelausstellungen

2021, Vulva fields, Basel

2021, Pop up art studio, Basel

2022, Always Judging, Container Tower, Wie wär's mal mit Association, Basel

2023, Year of vulva, Zum Schmale Wurf, Basel

2024, Till death do us part, Eleven Ten Studio, Basel

Gruppenausstellungen

2021, Zur Wand, Wie wär's mal mit Association, Basel

2021, Realism, The Holy Art, London

2022, State of the Art, La Pigna Gallery, Rome

2022, The power of she, Eleven Ten Studio, Basel

2022, Artbox.project 4.0 Swissartexpo, Zurich

2022, Miami Artweeks, Wynwood Miami, Miami

2023, Room of pleasure, ArtHouse Hotel, Basel

2023, I Never Read Art Book Fair, Basel

2023, The power of touch, Elevent Ten Studio, Basel

2023, L'Art auf Féminin, Galerie Katapult, Basel

2023, Critical Cuteness, FABRIKculture, Hegenheim

2024, Art today,, Galerie Katapult,, Basel

2025, Eyes wide shout, part of Kunsttage Basel, Eleven Ten Studio, Basel

2025, Wild at Art: Make Love not War, Man !.... Salon Mondial, Basel

2025, Small disturbances, Eleven Ten Studio, Basel

2025, Contemporary talents, Galerie Katapult, Basel