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Jaromir Jeldinsky on Lodz's itinerant museum as theatre

publication · 2026-04-23

In an interview with artpress, Jaromir Jeldinsky discusses the concept of a traveling museum in Lodz, Poland, comparing it to a theatrical performance. The museum, which operates without a fixed location, brings contemporary Polish art to various venues, engaging audiences in a dynamic, performative manner. Jeldinsky emphasizes the museum's role in challenging traditional exhibition formats and fostering direct interaction between art and viewers. The initiative reflects the broader cultural shifts in post-communist Poland during the early 1990s.

Key facts

  • Interview with Jaromir Jeldinsky published in artpress in April 1992.
  • The museum in Lodz is itinerant, lacking a permanent home.
  • Jeldinsky compares the museum to a theatre.
  • The museum focuses on contemporary Polish art.
  • It aims to engage audiences through performance and mobility.
  • The project is part of a dossier on contemporary Poland.
  • The museum challenges static exhibition models.
  • The initiative emerged in post-communist Poland.

Entities

Artists

  • Jaromir Jeldinsky

Institutions

  • artpress

Locations

  • Lodz
  • Poland

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