The third edition of the exhibition of works from the collection of Galeria Labirynt supplemented with adaptations for people with disabilities as well as foreigners. The prepared materials allow for the free and independent reception of the exhibition by any person, regardless of age or disability.

Exhibition on display: 14/06–2/10/2022 (Tue–Sun, 12:00–19:00)
Where: Galeria Labirynt, ul. Popiełuszki 5, Lublin
Accessibility: The exhibition/event is held on the ground floor. At the bookstore, you can borrow a wheelchair and earmuffs for free during your stay in the gallery. The gallery has 6 portable induction loops. The exhibition is located on the ground floor. A driveway with a slope of 13 steps and a double-leaf door, 138 cm wide, lead to the exhibition hall. The door opens outwards. Usually only the left door leaf is open. The works are accompanied by descriptions in Polish, English and in the Polish sign language.
The ticket in the price of admission to the gallery.

All the works presented at the exhibition are accompanied by adaptations intended to be discovered by touch – tactile diagrams or models. These are original, experimental projects made, among others, by students of the Institute of Fine Arts of Maria Curie-Skłodowska University under the supervision of Ewa Niestorowicz, PhD. The descriptions of the works were prepared in the Braille. At the exhibition, you can also listen to audiodescriptions, i.e. phonic representation of what each work of art presents. These materials were developed by students of the English Philology of the Catholic University of Lublin under the supervision of Anna Sadowska, PhD. The descriptions of the works have been translated into the Polish sign language, English and Ukrainian.

Curatorial team: Krystian Kamiński, Agata Sztorc-Gromaszek

Descriptions: Krystian Kamiński, Emilia Lipa, Agata Sztorc-Gromaszek

Audiodescription: Julia Czaplińska, Paulina Gierlach, Krystian Kamiński, Katarzyna Mazurek, Monika Szczęsna, Agata Sztorc-Gromaszek

Tactile diagrams: Klaudia Dobkowska, Agnieszka Gawrońska, Ksenia Kasperska, Monika Piróg, Edyta Ściborska, Kiryl Varanko, Magdalena Żuk

Tactile diagrams testing: Dominik Szurgot, Monika Dubiel, Mariusz Wołkowicz, Piotr Ziółek

Translations: Ivan Davydenko, Krystian Kamiński, Justyna Kieruzalska, Wioletta Stępniak

Branding: Emilia Lipa

Production: Diana Kołczewska

Realisation: Karol Jakóbczyk, Jarosław Mitura, Witold Głos

In April 2021, Filip Kijowski in residence at Galeria Labirynt began the creation of the Azyl Library, which collects LGBTQ+ literature. The library was established out of the need to create access to reliable knowledge and literature in the area, which is not provided by schools or public libraries. The book collection was created in collaboration with authors, publishers, bookshops, and friends from all over the world. Currently, the library has over 800 books that have been donated completely free of charge, and the number is constantly growing.

Exhibition opening: 27/05/2022 (Friday) at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Galeria Labirynt | Plaza, ul. Lipowa 13, Lublin
Accessibility: The exhibition is held on the ground floor in a space free from architectural barriers.
Exhibition on display: Tue–Sat 1–6 p.m.; Sun 12–7 p.m.
Admission: free
Curator: Waldemar Tatarczuk

The exhibition will take the form of an environment installation where you one stay, pick up and read a book, listen to audiobooks, gain knowledge and simply hang out.

Kijowski’s installation represents a dreamlike and utopian room that does not openly exist in mainstream public spaces on a daily basis. It is a room inhabited by knowledge encrypted in the form of books, which is often excluded from public dialogue. In this room, books, one by one, proudly invite viewers to interact with them.

Filip Kijowski’s exhibition is in line with the idea of Galeria Labirynt as a place not only to admire the art but to use it as a utilitarian space. The idea of Azyl Library is to constantly respond to the surrounding reality. That is why, at this time of cruel, destructive war in Ukraine, we will invite refugees in need of help to find their asylum here.

The exhibition will be accompanied by meetings with authors, a queer book club, circle meetings, and various workshops.