Anna Pelc (aka Aaliyah Navras) studied at the University of Fine Arts in Cracow, Poland.  
Her works are inspired by mythology and romantic notions of a past that was lived closer to nature and traditions.
She creates bold abstract paintings, layering shapes that create obscure worlds, with a portion of realism. In her work she wants to show that chaos is a very natural part of reality and progress in this world. Her use of color is very harmonious, thereby creating beautiful geometrical abstractions, full of emotion.

Works mostly with mixed media painting, collage and printmaking.

Currently based in Berlin, Germany.

Artistic Achievements:
2021 – Shortlisted Artist by Emerging Scene Art Award, Dubai, UEA
2018 – Finalist of International Art Battle, Shanghai, China
2017 – Special Award in 11th International Arte Laguna Prize, Venice, Italy
2016 – NCG Cooperation Award, Nantes, France
2015 – Lecturer at Academy of Arts, Fuenlabrada Campus (URJC), Spain
2015 – Shortlisted by BYCIA International Artist Residency for Welcome to China 2016 Programme
2015 – Participation in NCG 2015 (Nantes Creative Generation) Nantes, France

Selected solo shows and mini shows:
2018 – Tetris, FRESH Gallery, Cracow, Poland
2015 – Collectors, Espacio Trapezio, Madrid, Spain
2015 – Dreams and Magic vol.2, Theater Klepisko, Kazimierz Dolny, Poland
2015 – Time and Numbers, Make a Point Gallery, Bucharest, Romania
2014 – Dreams and Magic, Quentin, Cracow, Poland

Selected group shows:
2018 – Museum of Modern Art, Hefei, Anhui, China
2018 – Chelsea in Red, PlainAir Contemporary, London, UK
2017 – Et Tu Art, Brute? Andrew Edlin Gallery, New York, USA
2017 – 15th Warsaw Art Fair, Fresz Gallery, Warsaw, Poland
2017 – Europe under the Castle, Festival, Slovakia
2017 – 11th International Arte Laguna Prize, Arsenale of Venice, Italy
2016 – Desa, Cracow, Poland
2016 – New Art Gallery, Palace under the Rams, Cracow, Poland
2015 – Adios, Atelier Solar, Madrid, Spain
2015 – Encuentro de Artistas, Intercambiador ACATR, Madrid, Spain
2015 – Folklore Festival, Zdzilowice, Poland
2015 – Młoda Sztuka na Starym Mieście, New Art Gallery, Cracow, Poland
2015 – Rynek Sztuki Młodych, Nowohuckie Centrum Kultury, Cracow, Poland
2014 – Movie Poster exhibition, Short Waves Festival, Poznan, Poland
2013 – Department of Graphic Arts, group exhibition, ASP, Cracow, Poland

Art Residencies:
2018 – 3rd International Artist Residency; Tao Hua Tan, China
2018 – Raizvanguarda, Gois, Portugal
2017 – Peach Blossom Pool, Tan Hun Tan, China
2015 – Intercambiador ACATR, Madrid, Spain
2015 – The Can (Collective Art Neighbourhood), Bucharest, Romania

Projects and Collaborations:
2017 – Deglupta, Mogliano Venetto, Venice, Italy (ongoing)
2017 – Tripoint Summer Session, Klepisko Theatre, Kazimierz Dolny, Poland
2017 – Stage Design ”Little Prince” Workshop, host, Theater Klepisko, Kazimierz Dolny, Poland
2017 – Spontanious Painting, host, Palace under the Rams, Cracow, Poland
2016 – Femei Pe Matasari, short documentary, Vlipp, Spruce Up Europe, Romania/France
2016 – Stage Design “Władcy”, Latarnia Theater, Białystok, Poland
2016 – Deframestration, grupaLASEM, Polikultura Festival, Cracow, Poland (performance)
2016 – Deframestration, grupaLASEM, Theather Variette, Cracow, Poland (performance)
2016 – Commissioned mural for Art and Culture Centre, Godziszow, Poland
2016 – Internship at Palace under the Rams, New Era Art Gallery, Cracow, Poland