Born in 1953 in Dobrzany near Stargard Szczeciński. Graduate of the Faculty of Graphic Arts in Katowice at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow. He made his diploma work in poster under Professor Tadeusz Grabowski and annex in graphics under Professor Stanisław Gawron; the latter was awarded with a medal in 1978. In 1980-1985, Krzysztof Pasztuła worked as an assistant at the Studio of Lithography of the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice. He has worked at the Faculty of Art of the University of Silesia in Cieszyn since 2001, moving to the position of Assistant Professor in 2002. He obtained the title of Associated Professor in 2013. He is the author of 39 individual exhibitions and has participated in more than 200 collective exhibitions. He is specialised in painting and graphics.
collective exhibitions (selected)
1980 – „World Print III”, San Francisco; 1983 – „IV Alabama Works on Paper” and „International Invitational Exhibition”, Auburn (USA); „7 Internationale Grafik Triennale”, Frechen (Germany); 1984 – „X Międzynarodowe Biennale Grafiki” (International Graphic Art Biennial), BWA Kraków; „Intergrafia '84”, BWA Katowice; „IV Międzynarodowe Triennale Grafiki” (Fourth International Graphic Art Triennial), Vaasa (Finland); „XII Prix International d' Art Contemporain de Monte Carlo”, Monaco; „10 Internationale Grafik Triennale,” (Tenth Graphic Art Triennial) Frechen (Germany); 1994 – ; „Litografia Polska od 1900 r.” (Polish Lithography since 1900), National Museum in Kraków, Silesian Museum in Katowice; 2001 – „II Triennale z Martwą Naturą” (Second Triennial with Still Nature), BWA Sieradz; 2004 - „Akwaforta kontra cyfra” (Etching vs. Digit), „Eurografik 2004” (Eurographics 2004), Maneż - Moscow (Russia),”Triennale 100 Miast” (Triennial of 100 Cities), Museum in Łowicz; 2009 – „V Triennale Martwej Natury” (Fifth Triennial of Still Nature), BWA Sieradz; 2010 -; „8 Triennale Małych Form Malarskich” (Eighth Triennial of Small-Scale Painting Works) Wozownia Art Gallery in Toruń; „23 Festiwal Polskiego Malarstwa Współczesnego” (23rd Festival of Polish Contemporary Painting), Zamek Książąt Pomorskich in Szczecin; 2012 „IX Międzynarodowy Konkurs na Ekslibris Gliwice 2012” (9th International Ex-Libris Competition), Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna in Gliwice; „16 International Print Biennial Varna 2012”, Varna (Bulgaria); „7 International Triennial of Grafik Art Bitola”, Bitola (Macedonia); „The Best Ex-Libris in the World 2010-2012”, Naantali (Finlandia); 2013 „VI Triennale z Martwą Naturą“ (Sixth Triennial with Still Nature), BWA in Sieradz;
individual exhibitions (selected)
2001 - „Portrety radiowe” (Radio Portraits), Silesian Museum in Katowice; 2005 - „Pasztuła - malarstwo” (Pasztuła - Painting), BWA Sieradz; 2008 - „Malarstwo” (Painting), „Pro Arte” Gallery in Zielona Góra; 2009 - „Malarstwo” (Painting), MBWA Olkusz; 2010 „Krzysztof Pasztuła, malarstwo” (Krzysztof Pasztuła, Painting), Galeria Na Wprost – Iława; 2011 - „Powroty” (Returns), Museum of Southern Podlasie in Biała Podlaska; „Kolory emocji” (Colours of Emotions), Open Gallery - Szczecin; ; 2013 – „Dwa światy” (Two Worlds), Galeria Uniwersytecka, Cieszyn; 2015 - „Mój stole...“ (My Table), Wirydarz Art Gallery, Lublin;
prizes
1980 – Award of Merit, World Print III, San Francisco; 1981 – second prize, „Postawy Twórcze” (Creative Attiitudes), Katowice; 1982 –ZPAP (Polish Artists Union Award) at the Polish Artists Union Exhibition in Katowice; 1988 – distinction in the competition for cultural poster of the year '87, Katowice; Grand Prix, II Biennale ZPAMiG, BWA Katowice; annual grant of the Ministry of Culture and Art; 1999 – distinction at 53' Salon Artistes du Hurepoix, Paris; 2002 – shared prize, competition „Praca roku” (Work of the Year), ZPAP Katowice; 2003 – distinction, 57' Salon Artistes du Hurepoix, Paris; 2012 – third prize „The Best Ex-Libris in the World”, Naantali (Finland)
