Kasia Umińska

Artist Statement

My work merges reality and visionary imagination into “Metaphysical Realism”. Through meticulous technique, intuition, and deep symbolism, I explore transformation, consciousness, and the metaphysical essence of human existence.

My figures, often suspended between the material and the immaterial, inhabit visionary spaces where transformation unfolds. Existing in a continual state of becoming, they reflect the eternal cycles of creation, dissolution, and renewal.

Each work is a meditation on consciousness and the invisible currents that shape existence, conceived as both an intimate and deeply personal experience, yet at the same time universal and timeless.

Rooted in the precision of classical drawing yet guided by visionary imagination, my creative process is both contemplative and intuitive. I work primarily in charcoal and graphite, creating hyper-detailed metaphysical visions where realism serves as a bridge between the seen and the unseen—an exploration of the human psyche, a way to see beyond the visible and reach what is eternal within us.

Bio

Born in Poland in 1983, Kasia Umińska holds a Master’s Degree in Art History from the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw and a second Master’s in Advanced Studies in Art History from the University of Barcelona.

After completing her academic studies, she dedicated herself entirely to artistic creation, focusing on classical drawing techniques under the guidance of internationally acclaimed artist Emanuele Dascanio, with whom she also worked as his assistant. This apprenticeship laid the foundation for her highly refined technique and deep understanding of light, anatomy, and material presence.

She is also the co-founder of the collaborative initiative Connections Art Project, together with artist Aleksandra Vlajkovic.

Her work has been exhibited internationally and has received recognition in leading contemporary art competitions.

Her drawings have been featured in international art magazines, books, and catalogues, and exhibited in galleries, museums, and international exhibitions.

Her works are also included in public and private collections and even on the Moon, including Lunar Codex: The Polaris Collection, archived at the lunar South Pole.

Kasia continues to create both personal and collaborative works from her studio in Spain.

Selected Exhibitions

• 2026 – Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona, “13th International Painting and Drawing Competition ModPortrait 2025”, Barcelona, Spain (29 May – 30 June).
• 2026 – Victoria Olt Gallery, “Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2025 – Victoria Olt Gallery Drawing Award Group Exhibition”, Tallinn, Estonia (8 January – 1 March).
• 2025 – Agrupación Artística Aragonesa, “Algo más que realismo…”, 19th Edition, Zaragoza, Spain (7 November – 5 December).
• 2025 – Auditorium of the School of the Arts in Arroyomolinos, “12th International Painting and Drawing Competition ModPortrait 2024”, Madrid, Spain (5–30 May).
• 2025 – Reial Cercle Artístic de Barcelona, “12th International Painting and Drawing Competition ModPortrait 2024”, Barcelona, Spain (24 March – 21 April).
• 2023 – Auditorium of the School of the Arts in Arroyomolinos, “Women with Voice and Stroke – 3rd Edition”, Madrid, Spain.
• 2022 – Gallery of the Manresa City Hall, Acquisition and Permanent Exhibition in the Collection of Portraits of Distinguished Citizens of Manresa, Manresa, Spain.
• 2021–2022 – MEAM, European Museum of Modern Art, “15th International ARC Salon”, Barcelona, Spain (8 October 2021 – 8 January 2022).
• 2021 – MEAM, European Museum of Modern Art, “Women Painting”, Barcelona, Spain (8 March – 2 May).
• 2019 – Museum Contea del Caravaggio, “Masterful Work”, Catania, Italy (14 December 2019 – 14 February 2020).
• 2018 – Pedro Cano Foundation, “My Inner World”, Blanca, Spain (10 November – 2 December).
• 2018 – Museum Fuente Álamo, “My Inner World”, Murcia, Spain (29 September – 27 October).