Let us guide you around! – exhibitions “Mame-Loshn”, “Monument to the Victims of Biopower”, “Art of Forgiveness”

Is it possible to create works on Yiddish without knowing the language? Who is commemorated by the monumenty by Daniel Kotowski? What does “Art of Forgiveness” have to do with the Hoʻoponopono ritual? Let us guide you around the current exhibitions presented at Galeria Labirynt, see the presented works and get to know their stories!

When: 24/10/2021 at 5:00 p.m.
Where: Galeria Labirynt, ul. ks. J. Popiełuszki 5
Accessibility: Guided tour led in English. The event takes place on the ground floor. The gallery has 6 portable induction loops. During the event audio guides are going to be used. Important! Please use your own headphones with a mini jack.
Admission: free of charge. Registration required through the form.

The exhibition “Mame-Loshn” is about a language that was shaped in constant motion, without its own territory. Yiddish, the “mother tongue”, is in close relationship with the sphere of everyday life and the human inner world. This puts this phenomenon, as it were, in opposition to the “father tongue” reflecting power relations.

“Monument to the Victims of Biopower” by Daniel Kotowski is a work on the power over the body, which is often an element of a well-thought-out, political strategy aimed at subjecting individuals to the strictest possible control. The artist is particularly interested in biopower and biopolitics as defined by Michel Foucault. He observes reality, noting the manifestations of these as brutal as seemingly imperceptible interferences.

Dellfina Dellert’s “Art of Forgiveness” is an appeal for reconciliation and healing of interpersonal relationships. The words “I’m sorry”, “forgive me”, “thank you”, “I love you” are a reference to the Polynesian Ho’oponopono ritual, which can be translated as repairing, cleansing, or restoring to the best condition.

For safety reasons, we limited the number of people who can participate in the guided tour. We also remind you that face and mouth coverings must be worn throughout the whole event – protective masks are available at the bookstore. We regularly disinfect the surfaces in the gallery and provide hand sanitiser.

Guide: Krystian Kaminski, educator of Galeria Labirynt