– A New Exhibition by Franziska Barczyk explores movement, sisterhood, and the digital age
Franziska presents "Which One Are You?", an exhibition exploring chance, sisterhood, and the balance between private and public life. Opening March 6th, 2025, at ISZA Gallery, this collection of paintings examines personal and societal perceptions of identity through bold colors and dynamic compositions. Rooted in Franziska’s life as a twin, the series addresses individualism versus assimilation, especially in the immigrant experience, and how the digital age influences personal personas.
Franziska states, “In this work, I explore how memory, interconnection, and relationships are shaped by external forces. Being a twin involves constant comparison, reflecting broader societal structures—particularly where digital spaces blur authenticity and performance.”
Through her abstract figurative style, Franziska illustrates the interplay between connection and individuality, encouraging audiences to consider their relationships with perception, resilience, and self-representation.
Exhibition Details:
Venue: ISZA Gallery, 95 King Street East
Curator: Elicser Elliott
Dates: March 6th 2025 -
Opening Reception: March 6th 2025, 6 - 9 pm
Artist Statement
I’m interested in the role of chance in life. Where the energy of choices live.
December 2024
I chat with Jeyda Dena from Toronto Breathwork about Life, Serendipity, and Courage on her podcast ‘Artist Perspective’
—> On spotify
Nocefresca - Short Stay Artist Residency - Sardegna
I spent May 2024 in Sardegna in a village called Milis. The quiet life gave me introspection and provided me with insights of nature, colours, relationship to my work and the reoccurring confirmation of the importance of my sketchbook. I loved having many conversations with international artists about life, choices, chance and the future.
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Gallery 1313
GROUP SHOW
‘Dancers’ will be exhibited as part of the group show at Gallery1313 in Toronto.
Opening on February 15, 2024.
Curated by Phil Anderson
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PRINT MAGAZINE
INTERVIEW
I was interviewed by Debbie Millman on her series ‘What Matters’. Read it here.
Published January 2024
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OPEN STUDIO
Save the date!
Open studio day on Oct 14, 2023 at 158 Sterling, 4th floor in MOCA Toronto.
I'll be showing works in progress and new paintings.
New Series on Tacit Collective
New Series on Tacit Collective
I’m now part of Tacit Collective, my Abstract Collage Series is available.
January 2022
One of my collages was selected as 'Best of illustration 2021' by the MIT Technology Review
Thank you to Art Director Emily Luong
October 2021
The Measure of a Mile
I was one of nineteen selected artists featured
for the story 'What defines a Mile' for Departures Magazine in sponsorship with Emirates
October 2021
My art was selected to be part of BigArtTo called 'Speaking Out'
The Work was projected onto a wall for the Big Art Toronto Weekend Festival.
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American Illustration 40
Chosen to be part of the American Illustration 40 Book
Originally Published in Kenyon Magazine
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American Illustration 40
Part of the online archive
May 2021
My work was selected to be part of the American Illustration 40 online archive
Personal Work
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American Illustration 40
Part of the online archive
Cover for TIME Magazine 'Time Off' section
American Illustration 40 archive
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Kornhaus Museum
PERSPECTIVES
September 2021
Hanna Barczyk and I had our Vernissage in Germany 'Perspectives’.
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Best of Illustration 2020
My work was included in the 'Best of Illustration 2020' by the
MIT Tech Review -
American Illustration 39
May 2020
‘Closed’ has been chosen for the online archive of American Illustration 39
Originally created for the Washington Post Magazine
Art Director: Michael Johnson
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INTERVIEW
Read my Interview with the Art Direction Show
with Upstatement here -
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American Illustration 39
Originally created for Teen Vogue, Part of the online Archive Ai-39
'The financial toll of having Acne prone skin'
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At Intervals Group Show
October 2020
I have 3 works on Paper in the Group Show 'At Intervals' at 158 Sterling Road, Toronto.
Photo by Sarah Köhler
October 14 - November 8, 2020
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MOCA Artist Studio Residency
March 2020
I've been selected to be part of MOCA's (Museum of Contemporary Art) artist in studio residency program
photo credit: Sarah Köhler
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Society of Illustrators
February 2020
At the Society of Illustrators Opening Reception for 'Illustrators 62' Editorial
and Book Category
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Society of Illustrators
November 2019
My series for Penn Nursing Magazine 'Let's Talk About Sex' will be exhibited at the Society of Illustrators February 7 2020 and will be published in the Illustrators 62 Book
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GLOBAL FUND
July 2019
Over the summer I got to work with Imprint Projects creating collage illustrations and video collages for their campaign with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Here's a cover I did for 'The Optimist' Newspaper. And Bill Gates holding the cover at the Global Fund in Lyon France
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COLLECTIVE LIVING FEATURE
Read my feature for the Collective
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International Motion Art Award
May 2019
My video collage series, for TIFF's Initiative 'Share Her Journey' was selected to be included in the International Motion Art Awards 7. ‘Share Her Journey’ is part of the Toronto International Film Festival Initiative to increase participation, and opportunities for women behind and in front of the camera. Gifs were used to promote the films.
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American Illustration 38
My piece 'Sex Ed for Everyone' originally created for vice was chosen to appear as part of the American Illustration archive, part of AI-38.
Thank you to the jury.
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American Illustration 38
My piece 'Yes Comment' originally created for the Brunswick Review was chosen to appear as part of the American Illustration archive,
part of Ai-38.Thank you to the jury.
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AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
'An Issue of Alternative Storytelling' won a bronze medal from the Society for News Design @SND Honoured to have been part of this issue with my #collage based on a poem by Eliza Grizwold. I had the honour in receiving an 'Award of Excellence' from the Society of News Design.
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Communication Arts
Nov/Dec Issue 2018
INTERVIEW AND FEATURECommunication Arts Advertising Annual 59
I'm featured in the FRESH category, you can also read my interview here.
Franziska + Hanna Barczyk solo Exhibition ‘BLUE’
at Coldstream Fine Art
June 14 - July 14 2018
May 2018
My piece 'SWIM' was selected to be part
of OCADU Art Project, Toronto.
In Partnership with Tridel and the
Patch Project.
December 2017
Excited to be featured on
CBC Arts, 'EXHIBITIONIST' S3 E11
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SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS
Honoured to have a piece 'Masked' in the upcoming 'Uncommissioned' category at the Society of Illustrators.
Opening reception Jan 5 2018, NYC
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GROUP SHOW
I will have three of my pieces exhbitied
Opening Reception
Nov 2, 2017Toronto, Canada
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29 ROOMS - GROUP SHOW
My Poster 'Womens March' will be displayed in 29Rooms, New York. Sept 9 - 11, 2017
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SERIES FEST
Honoured to have created the official artwork for ‘Year of Women’ for Series Fest in Denver, Colorado.
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THE NEW YORK TIMES LIVE
I'll be doing live portrait collages on the New York Times facebook page
What is the Future of Identity
