Exhibitions

  • 16.11.2024 – 25.01.2025
    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
  • 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
  • 12.10.2024 – 12.01.2025
    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
  • 25.10.2024 – 05.01.2025
    Małgorzata Niedzielko
    The Empty Place Left by Joy

    The exhibition The Empty Place Left by Joy presents a selection of sculptural installations, photographs and films created in the artist's “natural studio.” 

    ZPR | Gałczyńskiego 3
  • 20.04 – 24.11.2024
    Repeat after Me II
    Polish Pavilion in Venice

    Announcement of the audiovisual project by the Open Group collective.

    Polish Pawilion in Venice
  • Open Zachęta

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

    Zachęta | Online

Events

  • Biennale 2025
    Announcements

    Results of the competition for the curatorial design of the exhibition in the Polish Pavilion.

    Polish Pavilion in Venice
  • 21.11 (CZW) 18:00
    Parajanov – the great exorcist of Soviet cinema
    (in Polish)

    Parajanov loved myths, and became a myth himself. In order to understand the greatness of this filmmaker, it is worth taking a closer look at the times in which he created.

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

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

    Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3
  • 22.11 – 24.11.2024
    The art of education. On the digital experience of culture
    (in Polish)

    Zachęta - National Gallery of Art has been organising conferences in the Art of Education series since 2013, which allow practitioners and practitioners to exchange views on various educational challenges. These are meetings of people involved in the cultural education of children and young people - both formal and informal.

    Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3
  • 23.11 – 24.11.2024
    Zachęta at the Warsaw Art Fair
    2024

    The 21st edition of the Warsaw Art Fair will take place on 23-24 November 2024 at the EXPO XXI at 12/14 Prądzyńskiego Street in Warsaw.

    EXPO XXI
  • 23.11 (SOB) 18:30
    Ostatnia wieczerza. Deathstyle’owa książka kulinarna

    We would like to invite you to a promotional meeting of the publication Ostatnia wieczerza. Deathstyle culinary book.

    Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3
  • 23.11 (SOB) 20:00
    Concert of the Nagrobki Band

    Nagrobki is the Polish musical duo of Maciej Salamon and Adam Witkowski, who combine guitar noiz, cold wave and big beat to create music about passing and death. 

    Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3
  • 24.11 (ND) 11:00
    Crash

    Presentation of projects by the 3D and Virtual Events Studio of the Second Faculty of Media Art of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw.

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

    This week Dominika Gęba will talk about the exhibitions Parajanov. I Want to Pass My Shadow, Potential Stories and Tomáš Rafa. Citizens.

    Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3
  • 26.11 (WT) 18:00
    Conspirators of the Imagination. Surrealism – meeting with Agnieszka Taborska

    We would like to invite you to a meeting with Agnieszka Taborska - author of the book Spiskowcy wyobraźni. Surrealism on the centenary of the publication of André Breton's Manifesto of Surrealism.

    Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3
  • 29.11 (PT) 18:00
    The Empty Place Left by Joy
    Guided tour by Małgorzata Niedzielko

    The guided tour will be accompanied by a film presentation by Anna Senkara and Cezary Koczwarski.

    MPZ | Gałczyńskiego 3
  • 07.11.2024 – 16.03.2025
    Change to come

    he show features artists who live and work in Poland and focuses on their desire for social, political, and artistic change.

    Kunsthalle im Lipsiusbau
  • We are recruiting!

    Position for Polish Speaker only.

    via e-mail

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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