Jacek Krenz, born in 1948 in Poznań, Poland, is an academic architect and painter. He is a professor at Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture, taught also at University of Fine Arts in Poznań – both in Poland – and at Universidade da Beira Interior in Covilhã, Portugal. Charter member of The Polish Watercolour Society. Instructor of Urban Sketchers

• Festus, Art Hotel in Sopot PL 2005
• Orphanage, with T. Mielczyński. Awarded an Honorary Mention in the competition. 2003
• The Monument Cemetery of the Lost Cemeteries in Gdańsk PL, with H. Klementowska. First Prize in the competition. Realization of the design - 2002
• Futura Leasing Ltd, new site in Gdańsk PL 2000
• Church in Waglikowice, with P. Loch, completion 1993
• Renovation of the residential and public historical buildings.
  • Bank NBP interiors Gdańsk, PL, with P. and B. Loch. Interior design.
  • The Center of Music in the Old Brewery in Kartuzy PL 2004
• Pavilion of Gdańsk at 11 Cities/11 Nations Contemporary Nordic Art and Architecture, Leeuwarden, NL 1999
• Monument to the Fallen Shipyard Workers of 1970. Gdańsk, Solidarity Place: with S. Baum and W. Mokwiński, PL 1980

He is a co-founder of the Wdzydze Artists’ Village in Kaszuby, Poland, where he works in his summer studio. As a result of several workshops and artistic journeys around Europe, his works are in numerous private, public, and corporate collections.

• 2022: Latem w Jastarni. Region, 2022, ISBN 978-83-7591-855-7 2nd place in the Kashubian Literature Competition 2023
• 2016: Krenz J., Teixeira J. S.: Castelo Branco: akwarela & poesia. Castelo Branco: Junta de Freguesia de Castelo Branco, 2016, ISBN 978-989-99659-0-4
• 2016: Krenz J., City in my eyes. in: Sketch City: Tips and Inspiration for Drawing on Location. p. 132-145, Gingko Press Inc. 2015. ISBN 978-1584235927
• 2014: Ideogram. From Idea to Architectural Form, Covilha: Universidade da Beira Interior, ISBN 978-989-654-146-0
• 2012: Ideograms in Architecture. Between Sign and Meaning, Covilha: Universidade da Beira Interior, 2012
• 2010: Ideogramy architektury. Między znakiem a znaczeniem, Wydawnictwo Bernardinum, ISBN 978-83-7380-806-5
• 1997: Architektura znaczeń, Wydawnictwo Politechniki Gdańskiej, ISBN 83-86537-55-8

• Seascapes - an exhibition of watercolours. Kino Żeglarz Jastarnia Poland. 08.07-09.08.2023
• Poziomy Abstrakcji / The Levels of Abstraction. Individual exhibition of paintings. Galeria Wnętrz City Meble. Gdansk, Poland. 3-16.06.2017
• Miejsca/Places/Lugares.Jacek Krenz, rysunek i malarstwo. Polish Baltic Philharmonic, Gdansk, Poland. 11-27.04 2016
• Paisagens, Passagens. Individual exhibition of drawings and paintings. Museu de Lanificios, Covilhã, Portugal 2014
• Jacek Krenz - Watercolours, Katarzyna Krenz - Poetry. Warzywniak Gallery. Gdansk Oliwa. 2013.
• OUVINDO CHOPIN - 3 editions in Portugal: Casa Santa Maria, Cascais, Galeria Municipal do Palácio Ribamar, Lisbon, Espaço Cultural do Chiado da Fundação Sousa Pedro. Lisbon, 2010
• Galeria de Santo António in Monchique, Portugal 2010,
• Arte e Genero in Castelo Branco, Portugal 2010,
• Casino de Lisboa in Lisbon, Portugal 2009,
• ARTE ALGARVE in Loulé, Portugal 2008,
• Palaca Milesi in Split, Croatia 2008,
• City Museum in Trogir, Croatia 2008,
• Centro Chiado in lisbon, Portugal 2008,
• Galeria Municipal in Castelo de Vide, Portugal 2007,
• Galeria Municipal in Oeiras, Portugal 2007,
• the Royal Watercolour Society’s Bankside Gallery in London 2005 and 2006.
• The Old Market House Arts Centre in Dungarvan, Ireland 2006,
• Museu de Lanifícios in Covilhã, Portugal 2006
• The Labyrinth Gallery in Kraków, Poland 2005
• The Municipal Gallery in Łeba, Poland 2005;
• Farum Kulturhus in Denmark 2005,
• The Municipal Gallery in Dignano (Vodnjan) Croatia 2001
• TU Delft Faculty of Architecture, The Netherlands 1987
• Society of Polish Architects, Gdańsk, Poland 1986
• Rotterdam Town Hall, The Netherlands 1986,
• Haarlem Town Hall, The Netherlands 1985,
• Haarlem Cultural Center, The Netherlands 1984,

• Jacek Krenz Most Wiedzy
• WATERMARKS – Jacek Krenz Watercolors