Marta Borkowska – a visual artist, art educator, obtained her MA from the Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław. Active in a wide range of media, including painting, fibre, sculpture and performative practices. Her creative quest involves an in-depth analysis of the human being and society. Adhering to the belief that basic instincts form a major source of human behaviour, she probes into fear, desire, and physical sensations. She examines the effect the experience of pain and loss has on interpersonal relations. Drawing upon memories, she tries to establish a sense of security, and find points of contact along the lines of past and present events. Her work derives inspiration from the therapeutic aspects of creative expression, working with the subconscious, corporealness, and rites of passage. A significant role in her art is occupied by womanhood, its life-giving force and ability to transform. She has a passion for observing nature and finds its cycles and connection to humans highly stimulating. In 2021, she formed together with Marcelina Amelia an art collective called Grupa Łono, which has since been engaging in social actions and feminist activism. She stages performative community events, exhibitions and workshops.