Exhibitions 2016 | Contemporary Lynx - print and online magazine on art & visual culture

'Notes from the Underground', photo J. Kostarska -Talaga courtey of the ms2 Łódź, 2016

DAVID CROWLEY&DANIEL MUZYCZUK ON ART AND ALTERNATIVE MUSIC IN EASTERN EUROPE

Dec 30, 2016

The exhibition ‘Notes from the Underground: Art and Alternative Music in Eastern Europe 1968-1994’ concerns a huge phenomenon.

Justyna Wencel and Marcin Chomicki, Labyrinth, Wroclaw – Backyard Door, fot. Justyna Wencel and Marcin Chomicki.

WROCŁAW – BACKYARD DOOR

Nov 15, 2016

For some time now our eyes have been turned towards Wrocław, assigned to be the European Capital of Culture at the beginning of 2016. We had a look at the artistic scene of the city in our latest print issue and we mentioned…

Zuzanna Janin, exhibition view: “Mapping Memory”, Platan Gallery, Budapest, photo: Hegyháti Réka / Platan Galéria

ZUZANNA JANIN: MAPPING MEMORY

Aug 14, 2016

Polish artist Zuzanna Janin presents her works on solo exhibition “Mapping Memory” in Budapest-based Platan Gallery. Her consequent and courageous strategy of transforming memories and private experiences…

Meschac Gaba, Brazilian Bank, 2006 © the artist, exhibition 'Art From Elsewhere', Arnolfini 2016

EXPLORING BOUNDARIES: A REVIEW OF ‘ART FROM ELSEWHERE’

Jul 18, 2016

The Art from Elsewhere exhibition aims to discuss and explore complex questions about life in the contemporary world , dealing with issues like shifting identities in an increasingly globalised world.

Stefan Themerson, collage of Franciszka and Mère Ubu, 1969/70, © Themerson Estate, London

FRANCISZKA & STEFAN THEMERSON: GREAT RESPECTERS OF NONSENSE

May 28, 2016

The exhibition’s title “Books, Camera, Ubu” provides a handy guide to its three parts, documenting the main areas of the Themersons’ innovative and diverse practice.

ON THINGS COMMON AND UNCOMMON

May 16, 2016

Mateusz Szczypiński is an artist who made his debut with a series of paintings and collages. His latest work can be seen in Frankfurt as a part of the open group exhibition — Contemporay Art from Poland.

POLISH ARTISTS: FROM BOCHUM TO MARL

May 6, 2016

We look far, but we often do not pay appropriate attention to what is happening here and now. When the eyes of the artistic scene in Europe are turned to Berlin, we decided to look in a different direction: Bochum and Marl.

Forgo Arpad 10 30x50x5 cm, 2015, courtesy of the artist

PERFECT SHAPE FOR THE CONCEPT

Mar 19, 2016

Alice Gaskon and Árpád Forgó collaborate together in “Transitions”, the latest exhibition in Budapest. Now is a great time to have a closer look at contemporary geometric and abstract art, where concepts meet real craftsmanship.