April 4 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
The Polish Culture Institute in Paris is thrilled to announce a panel discussion, “Art Collectors’ Talk: Polish Contemporary Art in International Art Collections.” Organised in association with Art Paris and in collaboration with Contemporary Lynx Magazine, the event will take place on Thursday, April 4, 2024, from 18:30 to 20:30 at the Institut Polonais de Paris, located at 86 rue de la Faisanderie, 75016 Paris.
The discussion will feature the following panellists:
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Ettore Molinario is the photography collector, economist and the founder of the Molinario Collection. He transitioned from a successful career in the financial sector to pursue his love for art. Molinario is recognised as one of the most influential photography collectors in Italy. He also collaborated with several universities as a visiting professor on courses and workshops dedicated to photography and the art market, including the University of Milan and the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart. |
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Oona Doyle is a Paris-based curator and writer. She graduated from Goldsmiths College, London, and is currently in charge of Publications, Research, and Curating at Thaddaeus Ropac. Her research focuses on contemporary art through the prism of poetry and anthropology, with a focus on the intersection of cyberfeminism and folklore. She spent a year working at the Tate in London, researching post-war and contemporary women artists from Eastern Europe. Currently, she is presenting Re-enchantment, a group exhibition at Thaddaeus Ropac/ Pantin. |
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Michał Molski is an art collector and the founder of MOLSKI gallery&collection in Poznań, Poland. His collection mainly comprises works of Polish artists working in geometric abstraction. Molski Gallery focuses on creating an intergenerational dialogue within the Polish art scene, showcasing works by both established and emerging artists. |
The discussion will be moderated by Natalia Barbarska (the Institut Polonais de Paris) and Sylwia Krasoń (Contemporary Lynx Magazine) in French and English.
The panellists will delve into the pivotal role of collectors and curators in supporting Polish artists and their contribution to the evolution of the international art scene. Coinciding with the opening of the Art Paris, this discussion will provide a unique opportunity to explore new talents and learn more about Polish contemporary art.
A Q&A session and a reception will follow the panel discussion. Attendees will also have the chance to view a presentation of selected works from the Molski Collection. Open Doors will start at 18:15, and the debate will begin at 18:30.
Please remember to confirm your attendance before the 2nd of April ovember to: [email protected]
The Institut Polonais de Paris was founded in 1979 (this year it celebrates its 45th anniversary) and is a member of a network of 26 Polish cultural establishments abroad, under the authority of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Its main mission is to promote Polish culture, disseminate knowledge of Polish history and heritage and initiate Franco-Polish cultural dialogue and cooperation. The Polish Institute in Paris organises two major cyclical events: Chopin in the Garden and Kinopolska.
Contemporary Lynx Magazine is a London-based international and independent publication for art, design, collecting, and photography on visual culture. It includes interviews with key figures in the art world and a range of insightful essays that debate current trends in the arts.