Exhibition | Non-Toys, Tree of Life | Piotr Rogaliński (POL)

For twenty years, Piotr Rogaliński has been working at the intersection of theatre, music, and visual arts. All these paths have led him to create the exhibition presented as part of this year’s Re:tradition festival.

The artist introduces us to the world of his work:

For this exhibition, I have selected mostly works that have not been presented before. I will show sculptures from two series.

The first series, the so-called dark one, continues my earlier works, which tell stories of the hardships of life and serve as an alert for humanity and its actions.

The second, bright series, was created in the form of a tree of life – with scenes referring to harmony, love, tenderness, and delicacy. Just as a tree connects the earth with the sky, so in human beings the earthly meets the spiritual, the tangible meets the fleeting.

In both series, I use images inspired by folk toys: dolls, little birds, horses, flowers, and many others.

Based on old patterns, Piotr Rogaliński creates decorations and set designs for concerts and performances. He specialises in making toy sculptures and figures of carollers, which he uses as props in his theatrical work.

As an actor, he co-created performances at Teatr Studio Czyczkowy and Teatr Węgajty. He leads theatre workshops for young people and people with disabilities. He prepares programmes for children devoted to themes connected with folk culture. For several years, he has also played in bands performing traditional music.

He is the author of numerous visual arrangements for historical exhibitions and concerts, including those for the Poznań June 1956 Museum in Poznań.

He has collaborated with institutions such as: IPN Poznań, Wielkopolska Museum of Independence, Dom Bretanii, CK Zamek in Poznań, and M. Karłowicz Philharmonic in Szczecin.

Photo: Zielone Oko

Details

When:
August 21 (Friday), 13:00-19:00
August 22-23 (Saturday-Sunday), 11:00-19:00
Opening: August 21 (Friday), 18:00
Where: Gardzienice Gallery, Grodzka 5a, 1st floor
Admission free