The main theme of individual exhibition of Tomáš Rafa is polarisation of Polish society along ideological lines, a process that has been observed since 2010 and continues to deepen. Endowed with a keen eye for observation, the artist captures sensitive social issues through video and photography, focusing on those that resonate in the public sphere, particularly during demonstrations, rallies and marches — confrontations that often turn violent.

The works presented in the exhibition — films, installations and objects created in recent years by several artists — are united by the themes of appropriation, instrumental treatment and the reclaiming of history, presented in the context of current political tensions. These concern regions of recent and ongoing conflict marked by the legacy of colonialism and of Russian imperialism: the Middle East, North Africa, and Eastern Europe.

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