ARTISTS
Politics in Art
In the past, art served the purpose of bolstering political power 鈥搕oday it is a tool for questioning and holding authority to account. Once, artists used their talent to support the political system of the day. Today, they have become perspicacious and critical observers of the political scene and are active participants in opposition.
The relationship between politics and art goes back a long way. For centuries, religion was part of the arrangement; for rulers and politicians it was the means of gaining control over hearts and minds. In some countries religion continues to back politics, with a doubly demoralising effect.
The exhibition Politics in Art presents 鈥� in six sections 鈥� the sceptical and critical approach of contemporary artists to the actions of those in power, exposing the artifice and mendacity of political strategies. It demonstrates that in the name of ambition, the desire to remain in power and the feeding of the dictatorial ego, politicians are capable of lying, manipulation and murder. Artists oppose this, both as critics and as soldiers.
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In the past, art served the purpose of bolstering political power 鈥搕oday it is a tool for questioning and holding authority to account. Once, artists used their talent to support the political system of the day. Today, they have become perspicacious and critical observers of the political scene and are active participants in opposition.
The relationship between politics and art goes back a long way. For centuries, religion was part of the arrangement; for rulers and politicians it was the means of gaining control over hearts and minds. In some countries religion continues to back politics, with a doubly demoralising effect.
The exhibition Politics in Art presents 鈥� in six sections 鈥� the sceptical and critical approach of contemporary artists to the actions of those in power, exposing the artifice and mendacity of political strategies. It demonstrates that in the name of ambition, the desire to remain in power and the feeding of the dictatorial ego, politicians are capable of lying, manipulation and murder. Artists oppose this, both as critics and as soldiers.
Artists on show
- Ada Zieli艅ska
- Adam Rzepecki
- Agata Kubis
- Agnieszka Mastalerz
- Alicja Lesiak
- Allan Kaprow
- Alpin Arda Bag虇c谋k
- Andrey Anro
- Artur Zmijewski
- Arturas Raila
- Artyom Loskutov
- Bartek Sadowski
- Beata Pofelska
- Csaba Nemes
- Daniel Warmuzi艅ski
- Daniil Galkin
- Dawid Zieli艅ski
- Deimantas Narkevicius
- Dick Higgins
- Edgar Leciejewski
- Edward Dwurnik
- Ella Littwitz
- Elmgreen/Dragset
- Hannes Jung
- Hubert Czerepok
- Jakob Ganslmeier
- Jaroslaw Kozlowski
- Jason deCaires Taylor
- Jerzy Bere艣
- Joanna Musia艂
- kennardphillipps
- Khaled Jarrar
- Krzysztof M. Bednarski
- Laura Pannack
- Luká拧 Houdek
- Maciej Cholewa
- Marcin Berdyszak
- Marcin Kruk
- Maxim Sarychau
- Micha艂 Adamski
- Michalina Kuczy艅ska
- Miroslaw Balka
- Olia Sosnovskaya
- Oliver Ressler
- Pawel Althamer
- Pawel Kowalewski
- Pawe艂 Starzec
- Pawe艂 Susid
- Piotr Uklánski
- Pyotr Pavlensky
- Rafa艂 Milach
- Richard Mosse
- Santiago Sierra
- 艩ejla Kameri膰
- Sislej Xhafa
- Slavs & Tatars
- SUPERFLEX
- Tanja Muravskaja
- Thomas Galler
- Thomas Kilpper
- Tomá拧 Rafa
- Tomasz Kulka
- Tomasz Sarnecki
- Wojtek Radwa艅ski
- Zbigniew Libera
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