Converter is a painting-cum-musical project of two young artists. The exhibition does not try to settle the question of the primacy of painting or music. It is rather a free dialogue of two artists representing various fields of art, an attempt to establish communication between them. Agata Kus’s and Michał Dymny’s artistic attitudes are linked by an intuitive approach to the creative process which admits an element of improvisation.

Wojciech Zamecznik (1923–1967) — one of the most important representatives of the Polish Poster School is a multi-dimensional but still little known figure. Currently in the process of being rediscovered as a photographer, he was active through the two decades following the Second World War as an artist in a wide number of fields.

Magdalena Więcek’s exhibition is another monographic presentation of works by a Polish 20th century sculptor at the Zachęta. Exhibitions by artists such as Alina Szapocznikow, Alina Ślesińska or Barbara Zbrożyna show the importance of their explorations and the universality of their endeavours, but also the process of building the creative independence of women, something that Magdalena Więcek’s art (1924–2008) also fits into.

For almost ten years now Polish illustration has been enjoying a boom period. We can see this especially in the market for children’s books. A great number of talented artists, and also their diversity and ingenuity, supported by open-minded publishers have meant that we have ever more outstanding books to choose from.