Review critiques 'The Hidden Decade' book on Polish video art 1985-1995
Edited by Piotr Krajewski and Violetta Kutlubasis-Krajewska, the 2010 book 'The Hidden Decade: Polish Video Art 1985-1995' features a collection of eight essays exploring the overlooked realm of Polish video art from 1985 to 1995. This 336-page publication, released by WRO Art Center in Wrocław, is still evolving. In a review dated July 16, 2011, Piotr Slodkowski on ARTMargins Online critiques the selection of contributors, particularly pointing out the omission of scholar Ryszard Kluszczyński and the emphasis on Zbigniew Libera. Notable essays include Krajewski's narrative, Łukasz Ronduda's exploration of trends, and Maria Anna Potocka's examination of the medium's relationship with the State and Church, as well as its VHS distribution.
Key facts
- Book 'The Hidden Decade: Polish Video Art 1985-1995' published in 2010 by WRO Art Center
- Editors are Piotr Krajewski and Violetta Kutlubasis-Krajewska
- Covers Polish video art from 1985 to 1995, a period considered 'hidden'
- Contains eight essays by various authors including Piotr Krajewski, Łukasz Ronduda, and Maria Anna Potocka
- Review published on ARTMargins Online on July 16, 2011 by Piotr Slodkowski
- Critiques absence of scholar Ryszard Kluszczyński and focus on artist Zbigniew Libera
- Mentions artists Jerzy Truszkowski and Zbyszko Trzeciakowski as overlooked
- WRO Art Center is dedicated exclusively to video art in Poland
Entities
Artists
- Piotr Slodkowski
- Piotr Krajewski
- Violetta Kutlubasis-Krajewska
- Ryszard Kluszczyński
- Zbigniew Libera
- Jerzy Truszkowski
- Zbyszko Trzeciakowski
- Łukasz Ronduda
- Maria Anna Potocka
- Jolanta Ciesielska
- Zygmunt Rytko
- Dorota Monkiewicz
- Hans Sedlmayr
Institutions
- WRO Art Center
- ARTMargins Online
- Zachęta National Gallery
Locations
- Warsaw
- Poland
- Wrocław
- Łódź