Grzegorz Pieniak is a Polish painter whose work delves into themes of homoeroticism, nightlife, and male corporeality. A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, Pieniak’s artistic style is marked by vibrant lines, intense colors, and deliberate deformations, drawing inspiration from German Expressionism and camp aesthetics. His paintings often depict scenes from Warsaw’s nocturnal life, capturing the emotional landscapes of its inhabitants. Through his art, Pieniak offers an unflinching exploration of his environment, frequently featuring friends and familiar cityscapes, thereby providing a candid portrayal of contemporary urban existence.

Pieniak is a co-founder and active member of Otwarta Pracownia Eksperymentu and Galeria Kaplica, collaborative spaces that foster experimental art practices. In these collectives, he works alongside artists such as Piotr Wesołowski, Agata Słowak, and Szawł Płóciennik, contributing to a dynamic dialogue within the Polish art scene.

Selected Exhibitions:

• At Night (2022), The Queer Museum.

• Pospolita rzecz zabita (2019), Beautiful Branch, Ząbki, Poland.

• A c é p h a l e (2018), Wystawa Art Gallery, Warsaw, Poland.

Selected Publications:

• Grzegorz Pieniak: German Expressionism goes on a spree in Warsaw (2022), The Queer Museum.

• Grzegorz Pieniak: Pejzaż cielesności (2023), MADE IN Warmia & Mazury.