AND YOU, WHO ARE YOU AT WORK? Gallery at the Intersections is a temporary gallery presenting the work of outstanding poster artists of different generations and visual traditions.
Bus stop, Rondo Daszyńskiego, ul. Towarowa, WarsawThe Centre for the Thought of John Paul II
Gallery at the Intersections in Warsaw
The exhibition space is located at the shelters of Warsaw public transport stops.
The project’s axis is a synthetic, artistic approach to the issue of work and what is related to work today, affecting directly or indirectly each of us — hardship, uncertainty, crisis, and survival.
Bus stop, Galeria Wileńska, Al. Solidarności, WarsawThe Centre for the Thought of John Paul II
In this way, during this challenging time, we want to inspire and encourage pedestrians in the process of their “rebuilding” and remind them that culture and art can offer support in this process.
Bus stop, Kino Femina, Aleja Jana Pawła II, WarsawThe Centre for the Thought of John Paul II
Also to regain the importance of the artistic poster in the public and social space, thus referring to the best traditions of the Polish Poster School.
“What is the purpose of performing an art project dedicated to working today? The pandemic’s worst recession since the Great Depression has redefined global and local labour markets, destabilising many areas, including existentially.
Bus stop, Mail Railway Station, Marszałkowska Street, Warsaw by Centrum Myśli Jana Pawła IIThe Centre for the Thought of John Paul II
The timeliness, universality, and seriousness of the changes taking place before our eyes have reinforced the decision that it is work — in its social, ethical, individual, and systemic dimensions — that should be at the centre of our attention.
The artists’ synthetic commentaries were supplemented with conversations with experts in various fields in the form of podcasts of Hanna Wróblewska (art historian, director of Zachęta National Gallery of Art), Mariusz Knorowski (curator of the Poster Museum at Wilanów), Joanna Róg-Ilnicka, PhD (sociologist of work, doctor of social sciences), and Professor Monika Talarowska (psychologist and psychotherapist).” – Małgorzata Ludwisiak, Marcin Nowak, curators say.
Gallery at the IntersectionsThe Centre for the Thought of John Paul II
Lex Drewiński - In the years 1976-1981, he studied at the State Higher School of Fine Arts in Poznań (now the Academy of Fine Arts). He has been associated with the film industry (Animated Film Studio in Poznań) for many years. Since 1985, he has taken part in almost every major poster presentation in the world. He has been awarded over 200 prizes. He is a professor and lecturer at the Academy of Art in Szczecin.
Mariusz Libel - He has been active in the field of art in public space for many years. In the years 1998-2011, together with Krzysztof Sidorek, he formed the “Twożywo” artistic group. Together, they have taken part in dozens of solo and group exhibitions. Since 2011, he has been implementing individual projects such as murals, illustrations, stencils, web projects, publishing, posters.
Piotr Młodożeniec - A graphic artist, painter, draughtsman, designer, author of animated films, book and press illustrations, and “Solidarity” graphic symbols. Together with the artist Marek Sobczyk, he ran the poster and graphic design company “Zafryki”.
Agnieszka Popek-Banach / Kamil Banach - Graduates of the Faculty of Graphics at the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznań. Winners of the Młoda Polska scholarship and scholarships of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage. Winners of many awards and distinctions. Exhibitors at home and abroad.
Maja Wolna - A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Poznań. She teaches students of this Academy and Warsaw’s art schools. A winner of prestigious distinctions and awards, including Gold Medal at the 22nd International Poster Biennale in Warsaw in the category of ideological posters and Grand Prix in the International Poster Competition “Anti-Aids-Ukraine” in Kharkov.
Jakub Stępień “Hakobo” - A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts in Łódź. Currently, he is its lecturer. Ranked by John Foster, author of “New Masters of Poster Design: Poster Design for the Next Century”, among the 50 most important poster artists in the world today. He cooperates with numerous cultural institutions and festivals by designing posters, catalogues, and visual identities.
Agata Biskup A visual artist. A graduate of the Faculty of Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków, she graduated with honours in 2006. A scholarship holder of the Akademie der Bildenden Kunste in Nuremberg (2005/2006), a winner of scholarships of the City of Kraków (2007), the Anna Maria Siemieńska Grazella Foundation (2008), and the Minister of Culture and National Heritage (2009). Awarded at the 38th Painting Biennale “Bielska Jesień” in 2007 (2nd prize).
Kaja Depta-Kleśta - She graduated from the Academy of Art in Szczecin in 2016. She designs posters, visual identities for events, multi-page publications. Together with her husband, Piotr Depta-Kleśta, she forms the Poster&sons collective, as part of which they perform projects for cultural purposes and run design workshops. She cooperates with many cultural institutions. Her posters have been exhibited at home and abroad, i.e. in Italy, Russia, Japan, Norway, Greece.
Organizator: The Centre for the Thought of John Paul II
Curators: Małgorzata Ludwisiak, Marcin Nowak
Male and female artists: Agnieszka Popek-Banach and Kamil Banach, Agata Biskup, Kaja Depta-Kleśta, Lex Drewiński, Mariusz Libel, Piotr Młodożeniec, Jakub Stępień “Hakobo”, Maja Wolna.
