Professor Jan Berdyszak is one of the most distinguished contemporary artists – a classic of actual art. His artistic reflection, which has been present in art history for years, covers a wide array of disciplines and techniques.
The artist was born in 1934. In the 1950s he studied at the Sculpture Faculty of The State Visual Arts College in Poznań (currently Poznań Academy of Arts), where he is a lecturer today.
Jan Berdyszak has been decorated on many occasions in recognition of his contribution to national culture; he has received, amongst other awards, the Cavalier Cross (1988) and the Officer Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta (2001), Doctor Honoris Causa of Bratislava Academy of Arts (1999).
His work can be found in many museums and private collections in Poland and abroad.
At present, the artist is working on the following cycles: since 1990 Passe-par-tout (images, objects, installations), since 1970 Photographic Reinstallations, and since 1997 Covers, now After-Covers (projects, photographs, objects, installations), since 2000 Après passe-par-tout (images, objects, installations).