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Jarosław Kozłowski and Klara Kemp-Welch Discuss NET and 1970s Polish Conceptual Art Networks

publication · 2026-04-19

In a 2012 conversation published by ARTMargins Online, artist Jarosław Kozłowski and art historian Klara Kemp-Welch explore his involvement in alternative art networks during the 1960s and 1970s. Kozłowski details the conceptual project NET, initiated in 1971 with Andrzej Kostolowski, which involved mailing materials to hundreds of international recipients and examining the responses received. The discussion covers his early correspondence works and the operation of the gallery Akumulatory 2 in Poznań, highlighting its role in fostering independent artists' initiatives. Broader themes include mail art practices and the dynamics of Polish artists' networks in that era. The content is accessible via MIT Press under a subscription model.

Key facts

  • Jarosław Kozłowski participated in a conversation with Klara Kemp-Welch
  • The discussion was published on 06/05/2012
  • NET was a conceptual project started in 1971
  • NET was created with Andrzej Kostolowski
  • NET involved mailing materials to hundreds of international recipients
  • Kozłowski ran the gallery Akumulatory 2 in Poznań
  • The conversation covered mail art and 1970s Polish artists' networks
  • Content is available through MIT Press with subscription access

Entities

Artists

  • Jarosław Kozłowski
  • Andrzej Kostolowski

Institutions

  • ARTMargins Online
  • MIT Press
  • Akumulatory 2

Locations

  • Poznań
  • Poland

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