Beata Maria Rzepecka

About Beata Maria Rzepecka:

British visual artist and curator Beata Maria Rzepecka was born in Poland in 1984. Residing in London, she has made significant contributions to the UK's creative landscape for nearly two decades.

In 2011, she completed an MA in Image and Communication from Goldsmiths, University of London, under the mentorship of Nigel Perkins. Her journey continued at the University of Oxford, sponsored for a two-year study in Project Management in 2019. Beata Maria possesses a profound enthusiasm for cultural heritage initiatives and is presently pursuing her MSc in Cultural Heritage Futures at the esteemed University of Edinburgh.

As the founder of Gabriel Fine Arts, she's dedicated the last decade to breaking barriers and empowering artists globally. Known for her commitment to diversity, she's earned a respected position in the art world.

Her research connects the arts, science and philosophy through a series of projects. She enjoys exploring light and colour theories, visual perception, art symbolism, philosophy and cultural heritage studies as part of her independent research.

ARTS & MEDICINE

Beata Maria began her exploration of the intersection between art and medicine at Goldsmiths University in 2010. She partnered with Manabu Shimada to create the installation "Catharsis," which integrated elements of art, animation, sonic art, and biomedical science.

In 2012, she teamed up with Fabrizio Smeraldi to promote the healing potential of art and raise awareness about heart health. This remarkable partnership has thrived over the years, blending art, medical science, and computer science. Their captivating installations have been featured in esteemed exhibitions and science festivals, including notable collaborations with Queen Mary University of London and charitable endeavors with Guy's and St Thomas' Charity. Visitors to exhibitions in London’s Notting Hill, Waterloo, and Piccadilly Circus have been captivated by the duo's innovative mix of interactivity and artistic expression. One of their installations received a review from The Pharmaceutical Journal, published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.

In 2024, “Lucid Dreams” was unveiled, created exclusively for the Personal Structures exhibition organized by ECC Italy at the renowned Palazzo Bembo in Venice, coinciding with La Biennale di Venezia. In this exciting project, Beata Maria and Fabrizio collaborated with Melissa Budasz, known as Masked Sphinx. Melissa's vast experience as an artist, curator and writer, outlined by her remarkable achievements in the art world, added a unique touch to the project. She has generously contributed several paintings from her series "Arousal of the Kundalini," which feature snake-like forms and skeletons intertwined with body parts and organs, all of which have been beautifully incorporated into an extraordinary animation.

Beata Maria is currently focused on a project aimed at increasing awareness of osteoporosis, particularly among women, while continuing her research in the intersection of arts and medicine.

Art Education:

• 2012 - 2024 Universal Heartbeat • project & interactive art installation

Independent Art & Science research with Fabrizio Smeraldi PhD. Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Artificial Intelligence in the Risk and Information Management (RIM) group of the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science (EECS)
at the Queen Mary, University of London

• 2011 Master of Arts in Image and Communication; honours in media studies, film, photography
and electronic graphics

Catharsis: Creating Timelessness through Arts • Interactive installation

Academic research focused on Arts and Medicine; with the support of sound artist Manabu Shimada.

Goldsmiths University, London

• July 2008 ABC Diploma in Image Production (Photography);

University of the Arts London, London College Of Communication, London

• June 2007 Certificate in Advertising and Editorial Make-up

University of the Arts London, London College Of Fashion, London