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Artists from Krakow: The Second Krakow Group
n 1957, the second Krakow Group was formed, an association of independent artists, each with a different way of thinking but all equally committed to art. They were individualists, but what united them was their interest in contemporary art. The basic prerequisite for being invited to join the Group was a creative ‘neurosis’ – a feeling of intoxication with the drug that was making art. In this approach, the second Krakow Group was a few years ahead of Fluxus.
You Are Mine
Jakub Julian Ziółkowski (1980) is one of the most important contemporary Polish artists. The exhibition at MOCAK is the first comprehensive presentation of his work – with 100 works on display, including large-format paintings, elaborate installations, precise drawings and monotypes, small sculptures and ceramic objects.
Return to Ceramics
Return to Ceramics is an exhibition of works by contemporary artists who use the medium of ceramics in their practice. At the core of the exhibition are works from the MOCAK Collection, by: Feiko Beckers, Burçak Bingöl, Nschotschi Haslinger, Agata Kus, Justyna Smoleń and Jakub Julian Ziółkowski.
Hijra – Between Genders
The exhibition by Lukáš Houdek, an artist in the MOCAK Collection, explores the subject of the Hijra community in India. ‘Hijra’ is a term used in South Asian countries that refers primarily to people recognised at birth as male, but who reject this identification.
Actions in Nature
The exhibition Actions in Nature is part of a series of presentations by artists whose works can be found in the MOCAK Collection. We will be showing a selection from the dozens of drawings we hold from 2016–2020, as well as new photographs and videos.
Dialogue with the Space
Works in which the relationship with the surroundings they are in plays a significant role and provides a semantic clinch are usually called installations. Artists employ the exhibition space available or design it themselves.
Contemporary Models of Realism
Contemporary art has crossed another linguistic frontier of realistic representation. The works presented here employ realistic language to take on board everything that matters in today’s world.
Stanisław Dróżdż Concept-Shapes
The artist called his works Concept-Shapes. He sometimes invested works and punctuation marks with a spatial form, combining an intellectual experience with that of the senses, thus revealing the diffusion of the two.
Live Factory 2: Warhol by Lupa
Lupa’s concept draws on the Silver Era of the Factory, Warhol’s cult New York City studio, frequented by world-famous artists, musicians and actors.
The Mieczysław Porębski Library (MOCAK Collection)
MOCAK’s Library is located in a side building. In one of the halls, Mieczysław Porębski’s Library is be exhibited.
Outdoor Exhibits From The MOCAK Collection
Group of artworks situated in the area surrounding MOCAK refers to four subjects: the Holocaust, history of art, history of politics and intervention in public space.
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Winners of the international competition OKNOPLAST FOR ART
A jury composed of Anda Rottenberg (chairperson), Prof. Andrzej Bednarczyk, Edyta Kurpiel-Placek, Maria Anna Potocka and Andrzej Starmach selected the winners of the first edition of the OKNOPLAST FOR ART international competition for artists.
Historic Kossakówka - we are looking for memorabilia and archival items from the Kossak family home
In gathering the collections of the future Museum in Kossakówka, we are looking for items that were part of the original furnishings of the historic villa, memorabilia of the Kossak family and photographs showing the interiors of the former Kossakówka and its surroundings.
Thursdays with Artists from the MOCAK Collection: The Second Krakow Group
As part of the video series Thursdays with Artists from the MOCAK Collection, for the duration of the exhibition Artists from Krakow: The Second Krakow Group, we present a compilation of footage from interviews with the artists from the Group whose works are included in the MOCAK Collection and are on display in the exhibition.
