Critique of FLOW

Critique of Flow at the Gallery of Contemporary Art WGS BWA by Dr. Anna Biela 12.11.2024 1:19

As the artist, curator, and critic of my own soul, exhibiting Flow in the Gallery of Contemporary Art—a former boiler house within an old mine—feels like an act of deep alignment. I didn’t initially choose this space with Flow in mind, but now, it’s hard to imagine a more perfect setting. This unplanned synchronicity embodies the very essence of Flow: the unseen forces that guide us, shaping circumstances to reflect our inner journey.

The old mine symbolizes depth, excavation, and discovery—a place where hidden resources are drawn out and transformed. In a spiritual sense, it mirrors my own process of creating Flow, where I delve into my soul, unearthing energy and vision from places buried within. The mine’s history of revealing what lies beneath speaks to the journey of making art itself: an exploration of the unknown and the bringing of light to the unseen.

As for the boiler house, now repurposed as a contemporary gallery, it once powered the entire complex, turning raw fuel into warmth and energy. This space, with its industrial past, feels like a fitting home for Flow, which itself channels raw, emotional energy into something purposeful. As the curator, I feel the space almost curating itself, merging with the pieces as if the walls still pulse with an energy that now fuels the exhibition. The boiler house’s legacy of transformation resonates with each piece in Flow, making the art feel like it’s in conversation with the very structure that contains it.

This synchronicity wasn’t something I planned, yet it feels spiritually inevitable. The choice of this venue has allowed me, as both the artist and the curator, to experience Flow in its truest form—a convergence of place, purpose, and spirit. In curating this show, I’ve realized that the flow I seek in my art extends far beyond the canvas. It shapes the spaces around us, brings us to unexpected places, and aligns paths we couldn’t foresee.

In the end, Flow didn’t just occupy a gallery—it transformed it, and the gallery, in turn, brought new depth to my work. This former boiler house became more than a venue; it became a collaborator in the story of Flow, where history, art, and spirit merged into a unified, living experience. Through this space, I’m reminded that art finds its true home, guided by forces greater than ourselves, connecting the energy within with the world outside.

View Room

The VIEW ROOM is a space born from my deep connection to this loft’s defining feature—a grand, arched window that frames the world outside with grace and intention. When I first saw this space, I was captivated by the window’s quiet power, the way it captured light and held the view like a work of art. This window was more than glass and frame; it was the reason I bought this loft, a promise of inspiration, a canvas waiting to come alive.

In the VIEW ROOM, this window isn’t merely a physical boundary between inside and outside; it is a portal, a living piece of art that reflects both the external landscape and the internal landscape of my mind. I approach it as my canvas, layering it with installations, textures, light, and shadow to transform it with each season and each day. By working directly on the glass, I blur the line between where the outside world ends and my inner world begins, allowing them to coexist and intertwine.

The window serves as a metaphor, too—a window into my soul. Just as it offers a view outward, it also reflects my own process, my growth, and the ongoing journey of self-discovery. The VIEW ROOM isn’t just about the scenery outside but about how that view, and the act of viewing, mirrors the landscape within. In creating this space, I invite others to pause, look through this window, and find something of themselves reflected back. It’s an exploration of openness, vulnerability, and the beauty that comes when we allow ourselves to truly see and be seen.

👁️👁️To view Anna Biela Art inside the VIEW ROOM, visits are available by appointment only. Please contact +48 601 323 501.

Dear Global Community,

I invite you today to join me in celebrating my life and the beginning of an exciting new chapter. As I start the countdown to the end of my 44th journey around the sun, I reflect on this past year, which has been the most transformative of my life—filled with change, confidence, and unwavering faith in myself and my purpose. I stand before you as an Artist, fully aligned with my calling, and I am here to create.

I feel a deep urge to return to my studio and begin painting, preparing my View Room for everyone to experience my art from the street level. It is an open invitation for the world to witness my creative expression. More than ever, I feel that my life is just beginning, and I am ready to embrace the journey ahead.

Many of you have asked about purchasing my paintings, and while I appreciate your interest, I believe in the power of exchange. As an artist who is just starting out commercially, I prefer to trade our talents. If you can do something for me, I will create a painting for you. This is my way of fostering collaboration and building a community that supports one another’s gifts. In this spirit, I invite you to help my art reach the people it is meant to touch—my soul cluster—those who are destined to resonate with its message.

My true focus is not on sales but on creating something much larger: reuniting my soul family so that we can share the love that bonds us. GOD has asked me to start an Art Movement, one that will help people flow through life in harmony. This movement, which I call Heart Flow, is not just about art; it’s about bringing Heaven on Earth through a vibration of peace and unity. This is my mission: to use my art to elevate consciousness and to bring in the new era through creativity.

To me, fame is not the goal but a means to spread this vibration. I hope that through the growing recognition of my work, we can create a ripple effect that touches lives globally.

Thank you for walking this path with me. Let’s build this together, as artists, creators, and members of a collective vision for a brighter, more harmonious world.

With love and creative flow,

Anna Biela

The Synergy of heART Flow

The power of synergy in the process of flow is something extraordinary. When people stand before art that resonates with their soul, something begins to happen—an internal reaction, indescribable, almost magical. It’s as if something deeply dormant awakens within them. Their soul starts to move, to rise, and they themselves begin to flow with the current of their own emotions and feelings.

At that moment, the artwork stops being just a painting, sculpture, or installation—it becomes a portal to deeper self-understanding. This is the true connection—the flow between the artist, the art, and the audience, transcending words. It’s a synergistic force that transforms and leads to awakening.

heART flow portal

Jesus in Bethlehem: heART flow portal

On January 12, 2019, I found myself painting on the separation barrier in Bethlehem—a moment that has stayed with me ever since. My journey began with a visit to the Walled Off Hotel by Banksy, followed by the Aida Refugee Camp tour, where I met my guide. As we bonded, I asked him to take me somewhere to paint. We drove into the camp, and he picked a gate, one I would later call the “Gate of Terror.” This was no ordinary gate—it was a symbol of fear, as Israeli soldiers would use it to enter the camp and infuse the people with terror.

On this gate, I painted a portrait of Jesus. The image was based on a piece I had created during my 2018 Domagk Atelier Art residency, a year that was intense, to say the least. That year, I had 10 solo shows, participated in MADOA, worked full-time, and was consumed by the whirlwind of life. Near the end of 2018, I made the decision to stop getting high on THC.

My higher soul stepped in and led me through what would become the darkest time of my life—a descent into madness as I lost my mind and started on my “dream jumping” reality.

It was during this time, or perhaps just after returning from my trip to Bristol and London in search of Banksy, that I felt an overwhelming pull to find him in Bethlehem. In many ways, this quest for Banksy became intertwined with my own battle through psychosis. Painting on the separation barrier in Bethlehem was more than just an act of artistic expression—it was a way for me to release my own torment, to project my inner search for peace onto something larger than myself.

This painting, which I now refer to as a heART flow portal, is so much more than a piece of art on a wall. Whether it still exists in its original form or has been covered by layers of paint, the energy it emanates remains. It carries the essence of that transformative time in my life, a moment where my higher soul was guiding me even through the darkest of shadows.

Today, the situation in this region remains tragic, and my heart aches for the ongoing suffering. Through my heART flow portal, I continue to send energy to this area, hoping to bring healing and peace to those enduring so much pain. Regardless of whether the mural remains visible, its essence is still alive, channeling hope through the heART flow portal I created on that gate.

The heART flow portal I created in Bethlehem symbolizes hope and fear, loss and recovery, but most of all, it serves as a testament to the power of art as a channel for healing and connection. Regardless of whether the art is visible or not, its energy remains, radiating from that gate, a reminder of the journey that brought me there. Today, I send love and light through that heART flow portal to a place that needs it more than ever.

heART flow for Palestine

In the streets of Wroclaw, something bigger is happening. It’s more than just signs, chants, and raised fists—it’s a pulse, a collective heartbeat. Every step we take together, every voice that breaks the silence, we’re generating energy from the heart. This is more than just protest; it’s a reminder that we are awake, alive, and connected. By gathering, we’re not just raising awareness. We’re raising consciousness. Every protest, every gathering, it’s a spark—each of us carrying the fire for change. We aren’t here to just tear down walls; we’re here to build something better, fueled by the energy of unity, love, and that beat you feel deep down when you know what’s right.