Unique opportunity to visit “Undressing from Sleep. Rycharski. Hasior.” with Daniel Rycharski.
Curated by Ania Batko and Julita Dembowska, the exhibition functions as both a set design and a performance, unfolding through gestures and objects that tell the story of the Polish countryside that is far from an idyllic image – a place full of social tensions and contradictions.
By presenting his works alongside those of Władysław Hasior, Rycharski confronts Polish tradition, national myths, and taboos – drawing on the past and its ghosts, as well as contemporary social issues such as exclusion, LGBT identity, and inequality. The exhibition “undresses from sleep” – it unveils, reconstructs and reveals the multi-layered reality of our times.
During the tour, Daniel Rycharski will talk about his inspirations, his creative process, and the significance of individual works within the exhibition’s theme – a unique attempt to engage with Polish history and its injustices.
Daniel Rycharski (b. 1986) primarily works with sculptural installations. The artist examines the points of convergence and conflict between faith, rural communities, and LGBTQ+ identity. His practice often involves collaboration with agricultural societies and activist circles. In 2016, he received the Polityka Passport award. In 2021, his life story inspired the film “All Our Fears,” directed by Łukasz Ronduda and Łukasz Gutt, which received multiple awards at the 46th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia, including the Golden Lions for Best Film. He designed the set for the play “Spartacus,” directed by Jakub Skrzywanek at the Contemporary Theatre in Szczecin. Rycharski lives in Kurówek and teaches at the Academy of Art in Szczecin. He is represented by Gunia Nowik Gallery.
