The Common Museum: Discussion with FRINGE

We invite you to the event in the frame of The Common Museum program, which emerged from the civic panel of artists organized in MSN in 2024. The Common Museum is a series of activities responding to the needs of the local artistic scene in Warsaw - focused on exchanging knowledge and experience, networking, education, presentation of projects as well as public discussion of problems and challenges that artists and creatives face. The program is realized in cooperation with various local actors - organizations, unions, communities and collectives.

The first event in the frame of The Common Museum is curated by FRINGE - a platform uniting a wide spectrum of independent art and culture initiatives in Warsaw.  The activites of Friday (30.05) evening and Saturday (31.05) are intended to create a space for artists to come together to both share their own practices and experiences, and to hear from and engage with other related voices in our contemporary art community - including those who are already engaged or familiar with FRINGE Warszawa. Those, who are not yet familiar with the initiative, will also have a chance to learn more about who FRINGE are, what they do and why they do it. The program of the two days is a mix of discussions, open-format presentations, and an opportunity to communally construct an installation, all related to the ideas behind FRINGE Warszawa – a community that is fluid, changing, dynamic and independent, based on shared trust and values of equity, solidarity, and advocacy for grassroots art and culture production. 

This discussion on Friday 30th of May, will focus on the state of contemporary art in Warsaw today, including public institutions, private galleries, and independent, artist-led initiatives that operate in the city. The conversation is intended to delve into how their overlapping yet distinct roles shape the city’s artistic landscape – affecting production, visibility, and access for makers and viewers alike. Together, the speakers will reflect on the challenges and opportunities facing Warsaw's art scene, and the evolving dynamics that are driving its evolution.

Panelists
Katie Zazenski, FRINGE Warszawa
Marianna Dobkowska, Center for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle

Moderated by Bogna Świątkowska, Bęc Zmiana 
The meeting will be conducted in English.

FRINGE Warszawa is intended to platform a wide spectrum of independent art and culture initiatives in Warsaw - from artist-run spaces to nomadic and non-commercial initiatives. FRINGE highlights unique, grassroots projects and reflects the scale of the independent art scene in Poland.