Paulina Mirowska

Paulina Mirowska (born 1987 in Warsaw) is a visual artist and lecturer at the Faculty of Graphic Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, where she co-runs the 2nd Basic Photography Workshop with Mariusz Filipowicz. She is an active climate activist whose interdisciplinary practice bridges art and science, challenging binary oppositions like "culture versus nature" and "art versus science."

Her research focuses on ecological themes, particularly plant life and human-nature relationships. Mirowska explores how ecosystems live and die, and how they mutually influence each other through various strategies including visual arts, scientific research, and activism. She examines plant resistance mechanisms, urban ecology, and climate change impacts, often using photography, sculpture, and installations to visualize these complex relationships.

Her recent work shows a clear trajectory from documenting urban plant life (Reduced, 2014-2021) to exploring plant defense mechanisms against extinction (Common Vulgaris, 2021-2022), culminating in her current Trofia exhibition (2024) which investigates the Precambrian origins of life through chlorophyll and photosynthesis. Her work consistently connects personal experience with broader ecological crises.

• Nominated for the 2015 Photography Publication of the Year award
• Featured in Fotofestiwal in Łódź final exhibition
• Presented at PAPERLUST Photobook Fest 2019 in Krakow

Mirowska conducts workshops for children from difficult backgrounds and people with intellectual disabilities, demonstrating her commitment to socially engaged art. She actively participates in climate movements including Strike for Earth, Extinction Rebellion, and Youth Climate Strike. Her collaborative spirit is evident through her membership in Grupa JEST collective, Pracownia Wschodnia Association, and PHU Sitex screen printing studio. She also contributes to Radio Kapitał's ecological programming and participated in Madrid's Postnatural Independent Program in 2023.