The Contexts
ART Fair Miami 2011,29.11-4.12.2011; Gallery FUMI Londyn, 8-22.12.2011

Two exhibitions from the cycle „The Contexts” aims to capture the process of emergence and development of ephemeral art in Poland, especially performance art, as well as promotion of polish contemporary art in the world. It consists of two presentations of polish contemporary art – at Art Fair 2011 in Miami and in FUMI Gallery in London.

The project continues the activities undertaken during the first edition of performative and ephemeral art Festival "the Contexts" in Sokolowsko. Within the exhibitions we present the works of artists working in the field of performative and conceptual art, from the classics of the ‘60s and ‘70s to the young generation of contemporary artists. American and British audience will get acquainted with works and archival documentation from the collection of artists, In Situ Modern Art Foundation, and other collections.

The artists participating in exhibitions: Janusz Baldyga, Ryszard Piegza, Jozef Robakowski, Zygmunt Rytka, Zbigniew Warpechowski and others. Within the exhibitions famous cycles will be shown, among others: “Re-Transmision” and “Continual Infinity” by Zygmunt Rytka and “Masochistic Pictures” and “Art is Power” by Jozef Robakowski”. The exhibition presented at Art Fair will by accompanied by performances of Janusz Baldyga and Ryszard Piegza.

Exhibition at Art Fair Miami 2011: 29^th November – 4^th December 2011

FUMI Gallery, London, 97-89 Tebernacle Street: 8^th- 22^nd December 2011

Organizers:

„In Situ” Modern Art Foundation

Foundation for Promoting Contemporary Art

Co-founded by Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.