25th Poster Biennale in Warsaw Explores the Evolution of the Poster

The 25th Poster Biennale, titled 'The Poster Remediated,' is on view at the Poster Museum in Warsaw, the oldest museum dedicated to this discipline. Curated by David Crowley, a professor at the Royal College of Art in London, the exhibition marks the 50th anniversary of the first edition in 1966. It functions as a retrospective on the poster's evolution over five decades, focusing on its communicative functions during key historical events. The show is divided into micro-sections with wooden structures, allowing visitors to navigate through different historical moments: from the Vietnam War to the dissolution of the Soviet bloc, from Occupy Wall Street protests to the 2014 Ukrainian revolution against President Yanukovych. One section highlights the 'Je suis Charlie' slogan, first tweeted after the 2015 attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris, which was quickly turned into a graphic by artist Joachim Roncin and widely printed and displayed by citizens. Another section examines the feminist group Femen, which emerged in Ukraine in 2008 and uses 'body-posters'—slogans written on naked torsos—to protest sexism and advocate for social rights. The exhibition underscores how the poster has adapted to digital media and contemporary activism, moving beyond traditional formats. The Poster Museum is located at Ul. Stanisława Kostki Potockiego 10/16 in Warsaw, and the show runs until September 25, 2016.