“An Approach to Being - Darkness, Infinity, Everyday Life An Exhibition of Polish Contemporary Art”
Kyoto City University of Arts Gallery @KCUA
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The exhibition encapsulates the essence of Polish art following the Second World War, and offers an insight into its unique contribution to the international art world. The trauma of the last war, succeeded by years of Communism, is where the darkness – one of the themes of exhibition – comes from、and which paradoxically has contributed to the development of new forms of expression. Historically, Poland has always been a melting pot of cultures and civilizations, a place where west and east meet, accommodating disparate ingredients. Throughout its turbulent history Poland has been subjected to a wide and diverse range of experiences which has ensured that the characteristics of Polish art are highly distinctive. Transcending the boundaries – whether real, philosophical or aesthetic – has led to the development of new modes of communication. The paintings, graphic art, videos, performances, installations, sound pieces and objects that are featured in this exhibition reflect the wide range of art practices that have developed in Poland over several decades. They constitute the individual statements of artists searching for an absolute conditioned by everyday reality.
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from December 07, 2013 at 11:00 to December 23, 2013 at 19:00