Peter Barelkowski

Born in Poland; currently based in Toronto, Canada.
Studied Fine Arts at the University of Poznań, Poland.
Continued artistic development at Goldsmiths College, London, and the Ontario College of Art (OCAD), Toronto.
Established his first professional studio in 1975.
Lived and worked in Poland, England, Norway, and Canada, shaping his multicultural perspective.
Member of the Ontario Society of Artists (OSA).
Active exhibition career spanning over four decades.
Internationally exhibited in Canada, Europe, the United States, and Asia.

Acrylic on canvas figurative compositions

About The Artist

Peter Barelkowski is a Polish-born Canadian contemporary painter recognized for his evocative explorations of memory, migration, identity, and the human condition. Through minimalist compositions, symbolic imagery, and luminous color, he creates paintings that transcend specific narratives and speak to universal human experiences. His distinctive visual language—featuring solitary figures, ladders, pathways, and expansive landscapes—has established him as a respected voice in contemporary figurative painting, with works exhibited internationally and held in private collections across North America, Europe, and Asia.