The show comes as part of the year-long Klopsztanga initiative promoting Polish culture in the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany. 1111 represents the distance between Warsaw and Dusseldorf, with curators asking if in spite of this distance, there is perhaps a closer relation between the artistic stance of German and Polish artists. Is there a symbiotic relationship perhaps or other influence? And in the case of differences, what is the cause of a splitting of perspectives?
The warehouse along Worringerstraße presents a showcase of paintings, photographs, installations, video works, performances and sculptures - all of which have in some way been impacted by the specific historical, political or economic situation that immediately impacted the life and works of each particular artist. The show comes as a pilot project associated with the Transmission Society in Dusseldorf, aimed at examining local and trans-regional realms of art. The opening of the show on the 4th of October presents performances by several artists, including Liv Schwenk, Konrad Smoleński and Oskar Dawicki.
Other featured artists include: Giulia Bowinkel/Friedemann Banz, Congress (Magdalena Kita/Giulietta Ockenfuß), Agnieszka Kalinowska, Seb Koberstädt, Agnieszka Kurant, Anna Molska, Martin Pfeifle, Juergen Staack
The project has been realised thanks to the support of the Polish-German Foundation for Cooperation, Polish Institute in Dusseldorf, Adam Mickiewicz Institute, City of Dusseldorf Culture Department, City of Warsaw Culture Department, Ministry of European Federal Affairs and media of the North Rhine-Westphalia region and the Polish Consulate in Cologne.
See more on the Klopsztanga programme at: www.klopsztanga.de.
The show, curated by Anna Maria Czerlitzki, opens on the 4th of October 2012 at 7:00 p.m. and runs through the 25th of November.
Editor: Agnieszka Le Nart
Source: Adam Mickiewicz Institute