Journey to the East exhibition explores artistic communication through nazira concept across Eastern Europe
The exhibition titled Journey to the East took place at Galeria Arsenal in Białystok, Poland, from August 5 to September 30, 2011. Curated by Monika Szewczyk alongside a team from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, and Poland, it featured a variety of artworks, public installations, performances, and a conference. This event was part of the Cultural Program for the Polish EU Presidency and subsequently traveled to Mystetskyi Arsenal in Kyiv from October 30 to November 11, and then to MOCAK in Krakow from December 1, 2011, to January 29, 2012. The concept, co-created by Anna Lazar, emphasized communication and understanding, showcasing notable works like Jahangir Selimkhanov's nazira concept and performances by TanzLaboratorium and Anatoly Belov. A review of the exhibition appeared in Korydor.
Key facts
- Exhibition Journey to the East ran August 5-September 30, 2011 at Galeria Arsenal in Białystok, Poland
- Curated by Monika Szewczyk with a team from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and Poland
- Part of Cultural Program of Polish EU Presidency 2011, traveling to Kyiv and Krakow
- Featured artworks, public installations, performances, and a conference
- Concept focused on communication, understanding, and love, co-authored by Anna Lazar
- Introduced nazira concept by Jahangir Selimkhanov as artistic dialogue based on empathy
- Included artists Alevtina Kakhidze, Stefan Rusu, Veaceslav Druta, Anatoly Belov, and performance group TanzLaboratorium
- Review originally published in Ukrainian in Korydor
Entities
Artists
- Monika Szewczyk
- Anna Lazar
- Maria Anna Potocka
- Alevtina Kakhidze
- Jahangir Selimkhanov
- Stefan Rusu
- Veaceslav Druta
- Anatoly Belov
Institutions
- Galeria Arsenal
- Mystetskyi Arsenal
- MOCAK
- Korydor
- TanzLaboratorium
Locations
- Białystok
- Poland
- Kyiv
- Ukraine
- Krakow
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Belarus
- Georgia
- Moldova