Oprowadzanie
Curator-led tour by Oliwia Bosomtwe of the exhibition “Ways of the Black Spread Over the White Land”
Admission
Included in the price of the exhibition ticket
Language
English
Limited seating
30
Meeting point
Across from the Auditorium
C.T. JASPER, JOANNA MALINOWSKA
BUREAU OF MASK REGISTRY
since 2016
sculpted wood
Courtesy of the artists. Photo by Robert Głowacki
sculpted wood
Courtesy of the artists. Photo by Robert Głowacki
The guided tour of the exhibition offers an opportunity to analyze the complex relations between People's Poland and Sub-Saharan Africa. The title of the exhibition inverts the meaning of Marian Bogusz’s 1948 painting, Ways of the white spread over the black land to highlight the dynamics and specific nature of postwar contacts.
The exhibition juxtaposes facts, fantasies, and imaginings from the PRL (Polish People's Republic) era. The political system of the time, rooted in anti-colonial and anti-racist propaganda, served the Cold War struggle for influence on one hand, while on the other, paradoxically opening the country's doors to the African diaspora. Official political frameworks created space for human migration and the exchange of ideas, which profoundly influenced the artistic community of the era.
During the tour, Oliwia Bosomtwe will introduce the context behind the works of artists from Poland and Nigeria, as well as graduates of Polish art academies originating from countries such as Ethiopia, Sudan, and Kenya. The exhibition demonstrates how art intertwined with politics and ethnography, creating a tangled web of connections.
The exhibition juxtaposes facts, fantasies, and imaginings from the PRL (Polish People's Republic) era. The political system of the time, rooted in anti-colonial and anti-racist propaganda, served the Cold War struggle for influence on one hand, while on the other, paradoxically opening the country's doors to the African diaspora. Official political frameworks created space for human migration and the exchange of ideas, which profoundly influenced the artistic community of the era.
During the tour, Oliwia Bosomtwe will introduce the context behind the works of artists from Poland and Nigeria, as well as graduates of Polish art academies originating from countries such as Ethiopia, Sudan, and Kenya. The exhibition demonstrates how art intertwined with politics and ethnography, creating a tangled web of connections.