Exhibitions

  • 19.10.2024 – 02.02.2025
    POTENTIAL HISTORIES

    The works of more than a dozen artists presented in the exhibition, are united by the themes of appropriation, instrumental treatment and reclaiming history, shown in the context of current political tensions.

    Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3
  • 16.11.2024 – 02.03.2025
    Tomáš Rafa. Citizens

    The solo exhibition by Tomáš Rafa, a Slovak artist and activist, who, with the help of documentary strategies and educational activities, shows different perceptions of socio-political orders and human rights.

    Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3
  • 12.10.2024 – 02.03.2025
    Parajanov. I want to outrun my shadow

    The exhibition situates Parajanov’s work within the political and artistic context of his time. It is accompanied by works of two other prominent artists active during the Soviet regime in Armenia and Georgia.

    Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3
  • 18.01 – 30.03.2025
    Szymon Zakrzewski. Archive of Imaginary Objects

    Archive of Imaginary Objects is an institution dedicated to writing an alternative history of Polish design. Its aim is to discover designers whose creations sought to address the problems faced by marginalised people in Poland in the 20th century.

    Opening
    soon
    ZPR | Gałczyńskiego 3
  • Open Zachęta

    One of the largest projects to digitize and share contemporary art collections in Poland.

    Zachęta | Online

Events

  • 18.01 (SOB) 12:30
    Colourful puppets and marionettes
    (in Polish)

    In the workshop we will create characters of our choice and realise a puppet theatre performance.

    Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3
  • 19.01 (ND) 12:15
    Sunday guided tour
    (in Polish)

    Join us for regular guided Sunday tours of current exhibitions at Zachęta.

    Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3
  • 21.01 – 28.01.2025
    Potential histories
    Symposium

    We invite you to participate in a seminar led by Katarzyna Bojarska. In January, we will read selected texts to help us create our own reflections and interpretations.

    Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3
  • 21.01 (WT) 19:00
    Bojarska – Ratajczak – Wielgosz: Discussion of Achille Mbembe's "Brutalism"

    Zachęta and Karakter Publishing House would like to invite you to a meeting about Achille Mbembe's book BRUTALISM, translated by Oskar Hedemann.

    Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3
  • 24.01 (PT) 12:15
    Looking/Seeing. Guided tours for adults 60+
    (in Polish)

    The meeting will consist of two parts: a guided tour of the exhibition by Maria Kosińska and a lecture led by Barbara Dąbrowska.

    Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3
  • 27.01 – 30.01.2025
    Bunt Głuchych. Renewal

    After seven years, we look back on it richer in the experience of co-creating events with the Deaf minority, developing projects, collaborating on different levels, addressing the challenges of institutional art circulation and academic pathways.

    Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3
  • 01.02 – 02.02.2025
    Potential History Symposium

    Weekend international symposium with participation of artists, curators and invited speakers who have been engaged for years in both theoretical and practical fields (artistic, curatorial, academic, activist) of potential history.

    Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3

Zachęta Online Magazine

  • #40: Emotions
    The latest issue of our online magazine

    The Tears of Joy exhibition prompted us to look at fragments of Zachęta's history through the prism of feelings. We selected photographs, recordings and documents from the life of the gallery, which were connected to feelings, from the resources of the Documentation Department and thanks to the kindness of many artists.

    Nr 40/2024
  • Zachęta Online Magazine
    Archives

    History and the present... we encourage you to read all editions of our online magazine.

    Zachęta Online Magazine
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