The Eastern European art market is entering a turning point, marked by a surge of new talent and a spotlight on the local emerging voices. In 2025, this creative renaissance is changing the world’s perception, with Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, and Slovakia becoming dynamic players on the international stage. Warsaw, in particular, has become a hub of experimentation, with a new generation of artists redefining local scenes and making waves in Western markets. Across the region, this outburst of energy signals a transformative chapter that positions Eastern Europe as a driving force in contemporary art discourse.
We present you with twelve emerging artists who have already attracted attention and are currently on the verge of evolution. Their upcoming work hints at bold new directions and unexplored ideas, raising curiosity about who they are and what they will bring to the table this year.
Poland
Moving between soft pastels and sandy realism, Polish figurative artists’ work represents an unpurified but at the same time dreamy vision of reality. Their art combines tenderness with a dash of harsh realism, building layered stories that intertwine emotional and social.
JULIA KOWALSKA
Julia Kowalska’s (b. 1998) practice delves into the boundaries of figuration, forming fleeting, supernatural scenes through introjections. Rooted in the subconscious, her paintings evoke ephemeral moments, mixing dreams of form with layers of memory and imagination.
PATRYK STARUCH
Patryk Staruch‘s (b. 1999) works are oriented to the crossover of urban landscapes and human psychology. Inspired by the mythical power of film and photography, he reflects on the complexity of everyday life through night lenses. His paintings weave an autobiography with cultural criticism, exploring moments of introspection and urban isolation.
KAROLINA ŻĄDŁO
The art of Karolina Żądło (b. 1999) carefully studies the figure. Using transparent materials to cover her objects, she challenges the notions of vulnerability and transformation. Pearls become a shield, flowers emit danger and delicate fabrics turn into symbolic layers, switching between fragility and resistance.
ALEKSANDRA NOWICKA-CZYŻEWSKA
Aleksandra Nowicka-Czyżewska (b. 1997) reconstructs personal and collective memory through figuration and photorealism. By recounting family photo albums, she combines emotional resonance with historical and cultural identity. Her work reinterprets interiors and objects associated with “the flesh” by re-examining traditional realism in a contemporary context.
Romania
Crossing the boundaries between surrealism, reality, and digital experiments, Romanian artists use bright colours and innovative methods to reflect themes of identity, emotional depth, and tension between physical and virtual reality.
RAZVAN BOAR
Razvan Boar’s (b. 1982) work mixes surreal influences with indelible, creating compositions permeated by mystery and allegory. His paintings direct archetypal narratives, fusing fantasy and reality to create intuitive, instinctive images that resist easy interpretation.
RADU PANDELE
Radu Pandele (b. 1993) combines painting, frescoes, ceramics, and digital media in his interdisciplinary practice. Bright, punk-inspired palettes explore the intersection of decay, cultural appropriation, and digital culture. Through 3D modelling and mixed media, his work interweaves the physical and transitional nature of the digital domain.
Czech Republic
Czech contemporary artists seamlessly integrate figurative and conceptual techniques, often infusing their works with a fairy-tale and game-like aesthetic. Their themes centre on pragmatism, identity, and humanity’s connection with the natural world.
PETR DEJMEK
Petr Dejmek (b. 1997) paints vivid lifestyles reflecting the intensity of human and animal experience. His recent work focuses on animals, mixing detailed, symbolic representations with an intuitive, energetic style that combines precision and a sense of primary connection.
ANNA RUTH
Anna Ruth’s (b. 1994) multidisciplinary work explores the themes of spirituality and human existence using organic forms and abstract symbolism. Mixing the dust stain with acrylic binders, she creates earthly textures and muted tones, adding depth to her exploration of life’s transformation and interconnectedness.
ESTER PARASKOVÁ
Ester Parasková’s (b. 1993) dynamic approach mixes the drawing with expressive oil painting. Her evolving style relates to mass, weight, and lightness by studying contrasts such as elegance and roughness. Recent works emphasise her growth, balancing decisive gestures with introspective thinking.
RENATA MACHÝČKOVÁ
Renata Machýčková (b. 1988) studied under Vladimír Skrepl and Jiří Kovanda, complementing her training with experimental techniques such as wax work and paper cutting. Her recent emphasis on femininity is translated into a fluid, sketchy painting that connects fragments of the past with imagined futures.
Slovakia
From expressive painting to experimental research-based art, often addressing themes of identity and ecological awareness, Slovakian contemporary artists are redefining creative boundaries through diverse and multidisciplinary practices.
NATALIA SÝKOROVÁ
Natalia Sýkorová (b. 1998) explores spatial and performative behaviour using literature and somatic writing to study environmental issues. Her interdisciplinary projects, based on architectural and artistic research, offer new ways of understanding climate literacy and sensory participation in the context of environmental change.
MILOŠ HRONEC
Miloš Hronec draws artistic inspiration from his surroundings, which have shaped his creative journey. Working with oil, acrylic, spray, and drawing, his expressive style blends elements of expressionism, street art, and graffiti. Deeply influenced by history and the present, his work reflects a fascination with the passage of time, human progress, technological evolution, and the transience of life.
