Polish Art World Braces for Political Changes After 2015 Law and Justice Victory

Following the parliamentary elections in Autumn 2015, Poland's Law and Justice party secured a decisive win. Cultural producers across the nation anticipated swift transformations within state-funded institutions. Many expected directors to be replaced rapidly under the new government's agenda. Public television quickly became a propaganda outlet, exceeding even communist-era broadcasts in its partisan tone. The art community, however, did not experience the immediate institutional upheaval many had feared. This analysis by Karol Sienkiewicz examines the impact on Warsaw's Center for Contemporary Art and broader cultural landscape.