Zachęta Hosts Conference on Cold War Art Exchanges Between Eastern Bloc and Global South
Zachęta – National Gallery of Art in Warsaw will host a conference on February 5-6, 2026, focusing on Cold War art exchanges between Eastern Bloc nations and the Global South. This event is part of the exhibition titled "What Are Our Collective Dreams? Global Connections—Abandoned Friendships," which runs from October 17, 2025, to February 8, 2026. Curated by Taras Gembik, Joanna Kordjak, and Antonina Stebur, the conference will explore the visual arts circulation and the ideological, institutional, and artistic connections between socialist Europe and regions in Asia, Latin America, and Africa during the Cold War.
Key facts
- Conference dates: February 5–6, 2026
- Location: Zachęta – National Gallery of Art, Warsaw
- Exhibition runs October 17, 2025 – February 8, 2026
- Exhibition title: What Are Our Collective Dreams? Global Connections—Abandoned Friendships
- Curators: Taras Gembik, Joanna Kordjak, Antonina Stebur
- Focus: visual arts circulation between socialist European countries and Asia, Latin America, and Africa during the Cold War
- Examines artistic, institutional, and ideological exchanges connecting Poland and the Eastern Bloc with the Third World
- Conference is part of a research-driven curatorial project
Entities
Artists
- Taras Gembik
- Joanna Kordjak
- Antonina Stebur
Institutions
- Zachęta – National Gallery of Art
- ARTMargins
Locations
- Warsaw
- Poland
Sources
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