Tadeusz Boruta (1957-) - Polish painter and art critic. Between 1977 and 1979, he received his education at the Cracow University of Technology, then continued his studies at the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow between 1979 and 1983. There he obtained his diploma, working under the direction of Stanisław Rodziński and Zbylut Grzywacz. Additionally, between 1981 and 1984, he studied at the Pontifical Academy of Theology in Krakow. During his studies, he became involved in the academic ministry Beczka. In his paintings he often took up religious motifs, including the Passion. In the 1980s, he actively participated in the independent culture movement. His achievements were appreciated - in 1984, he received the Award of the Independent Culture Committee "Solidarity" during the exhibition "Around graphics", and in 1985, he won the 1st Prize at the 1st National Biennale of Young People for his work entitled "The Way and the Truth". In 1988, he was honoured with the Artistic Youth Award for his achievements in 1987. His work was associated with the so-called "Krakow figuration" movement - he exhibited together with Grzegorz Bednarski. In 1996, he created a polychrome in the parish church in Lubń, and 5 years later in the parish church in Harbutowice. He curated a number of thematic exhibitions, including "Towards the Person" (1985) and "All Our Everyday Matters" (1987) presented in the cloisters of the Dominican Monastery in Cracow. He also presented his works in exhibitions such as "Paschal Mystery" (1986) in the crypt of the Piarist Church in Cracow, and "Aus der Metapher heraus" (1990) in Darmstadt. Subsequent exhibitions include "What after the artist in times of vanity" (1990) at the Zachęta Gallery in Warsaw and the National Museum in Krakow (1991), as well as participation in "I barbari nel giardino. Mostra di pittura di artisti polacchi' in Bologna (1998) and 'Generation '80. Independent creativity of young people in the years 1980-1989' in Krakow (2010). From 1998 to 2004 he worked at the European Academy of Arts in Warsaw. Since 2004, he has been affiliated with the University of Rzeszów, where he heads the Monumental Painting Studio and, since 2010, has headed the Painting Department at the Faculty of Art. In 2003, he defended his doctoral thesis at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow and then habilitated at the Academy of Fine Arts in Katowice. In 2013 he was awarded the title of Professor of Visual Arts. His texts have appeared in Tygodnik Powszechny and Znak, among others. In addition, he is the author of the books: "School of Looking" (2003), "On Painting the Soul and Body" (2006) and "Figur-ration" (2009).