They brainstormed in the Croatian bushes, launched their first show with borrowed money, and dragged ladders through museums before breakfast. What started as a rebellion against the art world’s stiff white walls has grown into one of Poland’s unconventional—and unapologetically bold—art spaces. Welcome to the Polana Institute: part punk, part poetry, all heart. – An …
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Title: Special Feelings Artist: Damir Očko Venue: Galerija Manuš, Zagreb Galerija Manuš is proud to present the exhibition Special Feelings by Damir Očko. The pivot of the exhibition is Rudy, Očko’s rude animatronic parrot, whose clever mechanism transforms toxic internet comments into short, fragmented phrases that resonate like nonsense verse, functioning as both a witty …
Title: III: Bodies of Dust Participating artists: Jenny Ȧkerlund (SWE), Jindřiška Jabůrková (CZ), Noa Kurnick (IL), David Střeleček (CZ), Anetta Mona Chişa (RO/SK/CZ), Dagmar Šubrtová (CZ), Jaroslav Kyša (SK), Nela Pietrová (CZ), Matěj Liška (CZ), Šárka Koudelová (CZ) Curator: Šárka Koudelová Venue: GAMPA / City Gallery Pardubice Photos: František Svatoš The exhibition title and its …
Artists: Katalin Kortmann-Járay and Karina Mendreczky Title: Mingle and Fuse Venue: Šopa Gallery, Košice Curator: Krisztián Gábor Török Photos: Tibor Czito “All things mingle and fuse. All things are moisten and dry. All things flower and bloom in the bowl-shaped altar.” — Zosimos of Panopolis Alchemy is a continuous cycle of transformation, where matter, …
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Artist: Vasilis Papageorgiou Title: Birds! Venue: Una Milan, Gallery Photos: UNA & the artist Papageorgiou’s practice explores themes of togetherness, communication, and loneliness, while reflecting on the expression of leisure in everyday life. He focuses on semi-private or semi-public spaces – such as bars, beaches, or local football stadiums – where people reclaim their right …
Artists: Radovan Cerevka, Adrian Kiss Title: Restless Dislocations Curator: Áron Fenyvesi Venue: Ján Koniarek Gallery, Trnava Photos: Dávid Biró, Andrej Balco Radovan Čerevka (1980) and Adrian Kiss (1990) completely transform the space of the former Synagogue of Trnava with their immersive installations in the frame of their duo exhibition produced by Ján Koniarek Gallery. The …
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Artist: Agnieszka Szostek Title: The Secret Lapse Curator: Katarzyna Piskorz Photo: Szymon Sokołowski Venue: UFO Art Gallery The pulsating rhythm of the music transitions seamlessly to the monotonous sound of the washing machine. The cycle ends in spinning, rinsing, and draining. Drying. Galaxies of swirling socks are sucked into black holes. From now on, lonely …
Artists: Øleg&Kaśka Title: Ghosts of the Labyrinth Curator: Michal Stolárik Venue: Šopa Gallery, Košice Hazy timelessness creates an atmosphere for mystical experiences, phantoms and a deliberate loss of control. Through nuances of theatrical decadence, it accelerates the imagination and diverts it from stark reality. Yet, the illusion of sweet and enchanting escapism swiftly gives way …
Artist: Vladimir Miladinović Title: Nondescript Places Venue: Ravnikar Gallery, Ljubljana Text: Miha Colner Photos: Zupanov Official history, which shapes historical memory within a given cultural or national context, is proven to be a fragile and flexible concept. Through tendentious historicising, public opinion can be manipulated, repression relativised and the people instrumentalised for new conflicts …
Title: Trembling Empire Artist: Zsófia Keresztes Venue: Museum of Fine Arts Liberec Curator: Tea Záchová Photos: Matěj Kania The exhibition Trembling Empire by Hungarian artist Zsófia Keresztes (*1985) focuses on ecological and gender issues, intertwining the theme of the female body, nature, and family relationships. The sculptures created for the Gallery Lázně Liberec combine her …
Artists: Miłosz Flis, Anna Maria Zuzela, Wiktoria, Łukasz Stokłosa, Kateryna Lysovenko, Natalia Januła, Radek Brousil, Iza Opiełka, Paweł Baśnik, Justyna Baśnik, Pola Dwurnik, Mateusz Majchrzak, Kacper Wiatrak, Barbara Żłobińska Title: The Ark Curator: Natalia Barczyńska Venue: Krupa Gallery, London Presented in Krupa Gallery’s new London space, formerly home to the historic Pakenham Arms pub, THE ARK …
Artists: Arang Choi, Aisha Christison, Áron Lőrincz, Gábor Pintér, Rastislav Podhorský, Titania Seidl Exhibition title: What If I Hypnotize You? Curated by: Michal Stolárik Venue: BOLD Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic Photography: Marcel Rozhoň Imagine standing on the threshold of reality, where the boundaries of perception blur and the mind opens to a realm rich with suggestiveness …
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Title: Lethargy Blanket Artist: Julia Gryboś and Barbora Zentková Venue: Ján Koniarek Gallery in Trnava, Koppl Villa, Slovakia Curator: Lýdia Pribišová Sound performance: Jan Tomáš & Michal Ondrička Photography: isonative The artistic practice of the duo Julia Gryboś and Barbora Zentková has been evolving within the framework of sustainability, anchoring within exploring various material …
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Artist: Selma Selman Venue: Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam Photos: Janiek Dam, Gert Jan van Rooij The recipient of this year’s ABN AMRO Art Award is the artist Selma Selman (1991). As part of the award, Selman is putting together an exhibition titled Sleeping Guards, on view starting January 29th, 2025 at the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. The …
Artists: Dominika Trapp, Julia Gryboś & Barbora Zentková Title: Soilmates Curator: Jan Zálešák Photos: Michal Czanderle, Ondřej Polák, Barnabás Neogrády-Kiss, Benedek Regős Venue: Hunt Kastner, Prague Hunt Kastner is pleased to present the exhibition Soilmates, a collaborative installation featuring the current work of Dominika Trapp and the artist duo Barbora Zentková & Julia Gryboś. The …