Iwona Demko

Iwona Demko, Professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, is a visual artist and feminist researcher. A graduate of the Faculty of Sculpture (2001), her work focuses on women's roles in patriarchal systems, archival exploration through 'herstorical empathy,' and reclaiming overlooked female narratives in art history.

• Authored Zofia Baltarowicz-Dzielińska: The First Female Student at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków (2018)
• Curated feminist exhibitions and organized the Year of Women from the Academy of Fine Arts (2021 centenary initiative)
• Known for incorporating pink as a symbolic color in her artistic practice

Her research emphasizes feminist reinterpretation of sculptural techniques and historical documentation, blending art practice with archival investigation. While her publications include explorations of crochet's sculptural significance, specific scientific awards or grants are not detailed in the provided texts.