System of Divisions
Artist: Agata Bogacka
15.10.2023 –14.01.2023
Museum Jerke
Johannes-Janssen-Straße 7
Recklinghausen
Photo: Hanne Brandt, courtesy the artist and Gunia Nowik Gallery
“System of Divisions“ is the solo exhibition of Warsaw-based artist Agata Bogacka at Museum Jerke in Recklinghausen. Bogacka is one of the most important Polish artists dealing with abstraction. Bogacka became known for her figurative painting in the early 2000s. She then moved away from figurative work to focus on a more abstract language. She also continued to develop the same range of subject matter, namely the analysis of interpersonal relationships. The question of encounters between people and the tensions involved in togetherness remain at the core of Bogacka’s painting. How do people coexist? How is the dynamic formed between the individual and the group, society? From these human and often intimate themes, Bogacka moves on to recent problems and reflects dependencies within political and also social structures. Although the artist operates with abstract language, her direct and indirect expressions have a powerful impact, commenting on current developments in Poland and Europe.
“System of Divisions“ presents the latest paintings by Agata Bogacka, created within the last two years (2020-2022). The exhibition at Museum Jerke in Recklinghausen was curated by German-Polish curator Paulina Olszewska.