25 May – 22 July, Wed – Sun, 12pm – 6pm
Curators Talk: 30 May, 7pm
Calvert 22 Foundation
22 Calvert Avenue
London E2 7JP
FREE but booking essential here
Join us to preview Family Values: Polish Photography Now, the first exhibition dedicated to Polish photography in the UK, which amplifies themes of identity, home and family in the context of social and political change.
The evening will continue with an after party featuring the London premiere of Polish duo Coals and underground electronic sounds by Møzaika at Miranda at Ace Hotel London, 9pm–1am. Get info and tickets to the after party here.
About the exhibition
Family Values: Polish Photography Now is a unique season of photography and events examining Polish visual culture from the second part of the 20th century and the current creative landscape of a nation with deep historical and emotional links to the UK.
At the centre of the season sits the first exhibition devoted to Polish photography in the UK, which amplifies themes of identity, home and family in the context of social and political change to explore how individual freedoms are found within the confines of the home, and how the domestic serves as a trope for the artistic exploration of different, darker questions concerning identity.
At its heart will be a presentation of the work of Zofia Rydet (1911 – 1997), a photographer much admired in Poland who is now coming to wide international prominence. Her work has never been seen in the UK.
In the exhibition, images by Zofia Rydet will be presented alongside contemporary Polish artists exploring similar topics in their work: Józef Robakowski, Aneta Grzeszykowska, Weronika Gęsicka, Aneta Bartos and Adam Palenta.
Exhibition curated by Kate Bush.
Family Values: Polish Photography Now
