During the workshop at the exhibition “You Are at the Heart of Change. Surrealism and Anti-Fascism,” we will examine metaphors and symbols. Surrealists communicated their views and commitment through art. In doing so, they often used well-known motifs, to which they assigned completely new, hidden meanings.
Through direct engagement with the artworks, we’ll practice different ways of decoding hidden, surrealist symbols. We’ll explore the value of interpretation. We’ll discuss why we need symbols at all and how they help artists address difficult topics. During the tour of the exhibition, we’ll create our own unique code, and then, based on it, we’ll create artworks with our own hidden message.
YOU ARE AT THE HEART OF CHANGE. SURREALISM AND ANTI-FASCISM
We invite you to the exhibition “You Are at the Heart of Change: Surrealism and Anti-Fascism” at the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw! It’s a unique space for discovering art that boldly dreamed of a better world.
Although Surrealism is often associated primarily with dreams and fantasy, the exhibition at the MSN presents it as a movement full of social engagement. Artists from around the world used the power of imagination to fight injustice, violence, and war. They proved that art has the power to change reality.
The exhibition provides the perfect backdrop for educational workshops. We’ll take preschoolers on a journey into a world of extraordinary forms, teaching them empathy and how to express their emotions. With school students, we’ll talk about freedom, the power of solidarity, and art as a tool of resistance. Together, we’ll discover that each of us can be at the heart of change!
