Krzysztof Marchlak ‘Art is me’. An unusual exhibition in Krakow

Krzysztof Marchlak presents twelve photographs depicting Krakow artists in public space

Citylights in central locations in Krakow present a selection of Krzysztof Marchlak’s photographs from the ‘Art is me’ series. These are portraits of Krakow painters of different generations
During meetings in the studios, Krzysztof Marchlak builds a scenography for the photographs together with the artists, consisting of their works of art. The painters position themselves against the background of their works – it is in dialogue with their own work that the dense, highly expressive portraits are forged

The photographs bring each of the figures and their temperaments to life in a non-obvious way. They have a painterly quality – through composition, colour and light, they allude to the old masters
The project draws attention to Krakow’s painting, tells the story of local artists, introduces them to residents and tourists and encourages discussion of the creative process. The intention of the presentation is also to promote photography as an important medium of contemporary art

Krzysztof Marchlak (1987) – photographer, painter, creator of objects and artistic installations. Doctor of art, assistant professor at the Faculty of Art of the Pedagogical University of
university of Pedagogy in Krakow. In photography, he is involved in portraying the Krakow community (actors, visual artists, LGBTQ people). He is interested in social issues concerning minorities, portraiture and the narrative nature of still life. He received the Director’s Award of the Toruń photographic competition Exhibit yourself at the CCA 2022, as part of which he realised a solo exhibition Beautiful escapes (2023). He collaborates with UFO Art Gallery, Shefter Gallery, Night Art Patrol, The Little Black Gallery. He periodically publishes his work in the international queer photography magazine ‘BOYS! BOYS! BOYS!”

Artists portrayed: Tomek Baran, Dawid Czycz, Kamil Kukla, Agata Kus, Piotr Lutyski, Krzysztof Marchlak, Kinga Nowak, Justyna Smoleń, Beata Stankiewicz, Witold Stelmachniewicz, Zuzanna Szary, Małgorzata Wielek

Curator: Delfina Jałowik
Venue: Urban space in Krakow
Exhibition date: 1-31.8.2023

The exhibition is realised within the framework of the Creative Scholarship of the Mayor of the City of Krakow 2023

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