Gifted painter killed in Krakow shooting left six dead as tributes paid to exceptional artist

Artist remembered in tributes

Katarzyna Rzepecka-Andrzejak, a councillor of the Wielkopolska Regional Assembly, paid tribute to Wozna. She said the region had lost an exceptional person and described her as a highly talented painter.

A representative of Chodzież said Wozna had been part of other people’s lives through her friendships, plans and everyday activities. The speaker said her death had deeply affected residents.

Exhibition opened before attack

Wozna’s exhibition opened in Krakow the day before the shooting, local media reported. She had travelled more than 400km to present her paintings at the show on Slawkowska Street.

She was a mother of four, including 11-year-old twins, and was involved in her community in Chodzież. Wozna was among the first victims publicly identified as a silent vigil was held this week.

Suspect and community response

Prosecutors named the gunman as Michał Oksiński. He died after a shootout with police. The academy said the attack had caused deep harm to its academic community. It also described Wozna’s death as a major loss for Krakow and Polish, European and queer culture.