Stanislaw Trzebinski, born in 1992 in Kenya, has established himself as a prominent artist based in Cape Town since moving there in 2012. His journey began in the vibrant city of Nairobi, where he often escaped to explore the wilderness of the Rift Valley and the East African coast. This immersion in nature, combined with the rich cultural tapestry of Arabic, African, and European influences, profoundly shaped his artistic vision.

Growing up in a family of creatives, Stanislaw's home was a sanctuary of artistic expression, filled with works by his late father, Tonio Trzebinski, and other notable artists such as Peter Beard. His mother, Anna Trzebinski, a renowned fashion designer, contributed to an environment that fostered creativity and self-expression. This upbringing instilled in him a deep appreciation for art and its various forms.

His artistic development was further nurtured by a high school art teacher who encouraged him to experiment with diverse mediums, including painting, collage, photography, welding, and sculpting. Although he briefly attended Pratt Institute in New York, it was during this time that he realized his creativity was intrinsically linked to Africa's landscapes and cultures.

As a child, Stanislaw cared for an extensive menagerie of animals, including 35 species of snakes, and spent summers diving in the tropical waters off Africa’s East Coast, renowned for its mangroves, coral reefs, and vibrant marine life. These experiences inspired his coral series, which reflects his fascination with the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature.

Now, working from his studio in Woodstock, Stanislaw Trzebinski continues to explore this theme through powerful bronze sculptures, contributing significantly to the South African art scene while drawing on his deep-rooted connection to the natural world.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024
'EXOGENESIS', EBONY/CURATED, Franschhoek, South Africa

2022
‘SOLASTALGIA’, Southern Guild, Cape Town, South Africa

2020
‘Pantheism’, EBONY/CURATED, Cape Town, South Africa

2019
‘In the Absence of Light’, Southern Guild, Cape Town, South Africa

2017
‘ORTUS’, Johannesburg Edition, The Melrose Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
‘ORTUS’, Jan Royce Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa

2015
‘Beneath the Surface’, Jan Royce Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa


GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2024
'A Place For Us', 74tharts, Southern Guild, Aspen, United States of America
The Aspen Art Fair, Southern Guild, Aspen, United States of America
'Mother Tongue', Southern Guild, Los Angeles, United States of America
Design Miami/LA, Southern Guild, Miami, United States of America
Investec Cape Town Art Fair, EBONY/CURATED, Cape Town, South Africa

2023
Design Miami, Southern Guild, Miami, United States of America
‘On Lines and Lineage’, Southern Guild in collaboration with Cavalli Estate, Somerset West, South Africa
EXPO Chicago, Southern Guild, Chicago, United States of America
Investec Cape Town Art Fair, EBONY/CURATED, Cape Town, South Africa

2022
Design Miami, Southern Guild Gallery, Miami, United States of America
Investec Cape Town Art Fair, Southern Guild, Cape Town, South Africa

2021
‘In [the] Loop’, EBONY/CURATED, Cape Town, South Africa

2020
'Solace’, Southern Guild, Cape Town, South Africa
Intersect Chicago (online edition), EBONY/CURATED, Chicago, United States of America
Intersect Aspen (online edition), Southern Guild, Aspen, United States of America
Investec Cape Town Art Fair, EBONY/CURATED, Cape Town, South Africa

2019
PAD Art + Design, Southern Guild, London, United Kingdom
Investec Cape Town Art Fair, EBONY/CURATED, Cape Town, South Africa

2018
Design Miami, Southern Guild, Miami, United States of America
Investec Cape Town Art Fair, Eclectica Print Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
‘SculptX’, The Melrose Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
‘Foundry Proof’, Southern Guild Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
‘Extraordinary’, Southern Guild gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
‘Staple’, The Melrose Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
Parallax Art Fair, Nadia Arnold Gallery, London, United Kingdom

2017
‘Divergent Tides’, Eclectica Design and Art, Cape Town, South Africa
'SculptX’, The Melrose Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
‘Pan Africa’, Objekt Design Art, Franschhoek, South Africa
‘Visceral’, Equus Gallery, Cavalli Estate, Cape Town, South Africa
‘Transformation’, Southern Guild Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa

2016
‘Natural Selection’, Southern Guild Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa
‘Multilayered’, Jan Royce Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
‘Focus’, Jan Royce Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa

2015
‘Homer Sapiens’, Objekt Design Art, Franschhoek, South Africa
‘Woodwork’, Southern Guild Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
‘Young Guns’, Jan Royce Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa

2014
Young Blood Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa
‘Kingdom’, Equus Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa