About:

Contemporary Lynx Ltd is an arts organisation with roots in London, Paris and Warsaw. It all began in London back in 2013 with Contemporary Lynx Magazine, spotlighting the vibrant contemporary art scene in Central and Eastern Europe. The magazine offers in-depth coverage, engaging stories, and expert insights, fully available online. Think of Contemporary Lynx as your go-to guide for contemporary art and culture. Our international contributors share stories from every corner of the world, even undiscovered ‘art regions’. We cover emerging talent and established artists across all visual art disciplines. The founder, director and editor-in-chief is Sylwia Krason.

Why do we call ourselves Lynx?

The lynx, an elusive wildcat with exceptional eyesight, perfectly captures our mission: always on the lookout for new and emerging artists, spotting talent, and tracking the latest news in the art scene. We are here to shine a light on the best contemporary art from undiscovered ‘art regions’ and be your go-to source for the freshest and most exciting updates.

Our Story:

Our journey started in 2013 when two art historians, Sylwia Krason and Dobromiła Błaszczyk, launched Contemporary Lynx as a blog dedicated to Polish contemporary artists. Over time, it blossomed into an internationally recognised brand. We became known for our simultaneous online and print editions (2015–2023), but now we have fully embraced the digital era with an online magazine. Since 2024, Sylwia, our Founder, CEO, and Editor-in-chief, has been at the helm. Our mission goes beyond just publishing weekly articles—we offer a rich educational and artistic program that includes Lynx Academy, panel discussions, events, and art prizes, all in collaboration with partners across Europe and beyond. Registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee in England and Wales, Contemporary Lynx is committed to supporting and promoting the creative community from CEE countries and outside the so-called Western European circle.

Core: Contemporary Lynx Magazine

Contemporary Lynx Magazine is changing how people view contemporary art from CEE countries. We have built a strong reputation for our interviews with influential artists and thoughtfully curated content. We are one of the top online magazines covering Polish and CEE art, with a readership of over 2 million across 201 countries.

ChertLüdde_Kasia-Fudakowski, The show must go on and off and on and off and on and off and on…, 2023. Photo by Marjorie Brunet Plaza.

Online Weekly

Contemporary Lynx Magazine is your go-to place for the latest news about contemporary art and culture from Poland and Central Europe. Get your weekly dose of articles covering art, design, photography, films, and collecting. Our international team brings you a fresh perspective on visual culture from the region, diving into current exhibitions, art festivals, and fairs. We also sit down with artists, designers, and photographers for exclusive interviews. Discover events and exhibitions featuring CEE artists making a global impact. We also share artists’ residency experience and chat with art collectors, curators, and cultural practitioners. All of this is done for our highly supportive community. Each year we publish around 200 articles. We have been a destination for over 2 million visitors.

We are a media partner of around 18 art fairs worldwide, including Art Basel ( Paris, Basel, Miami, Hong Kong), Art Paris, Art Dubai, Artissima, viennacontemporary, Art Brussels and 34 film, art and design festivals, art weeks and exhibitions.

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Lynx Academy

LYNX ACADEMY. Empowering Artists

We’re reshaping how art education and artistic careers are perceived today.

Sharing know-how & experience

It all began with a simple question: Why do so many talented artists go unnoticed in the art world? That’s when the Lynx Academy was born. It’s our flagship project where we tackle challenges in the creative industry and support creatives in their careers. Since 2018, we have delivered over 50 workshops sharing the know-how from the publishing industry. From 2018 onwards, we have been running mentoring sessions for artists and arts academy staff, covering everything from exhibition planning to portfolio reviews and beyond. We’ve teamed up with the Arts Council of England, as well as many arts academies and conferences.

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Empowering Artists

We redefine the way we see art education and artistic career today. We work closely with visual artists to empower and support them.

Biannual Print Magazine

Ran from 2015 to 2023.

Contemporary Lynx Magazine in Print was an international and independent publication focused on art, design, collecting, and photography within visual culture. Featuring specially commissioned artworks, bespoke covers, and themed issues, it offered interviews with key figures in the art world and a range of insightful essays on trends in the arts. Since 2015, the issues were published biannually on premium paper, making them beautifully crafted and sought-after collector’s items. You could find Magazine in Print across Europe, Asia, and the US, available at prestigious locations like Tate Modern, the Henry Moore Foundation, and 18 art fairs worldwide, including Art Basel (Basel, Miami, Hong Kong) and the Frieze Art Fair (London, New York, and Los Angeles). In 2024, the print magazine was transformed into a digital publication, with each issue featuring thorough research on main topics within the context of visual culture.

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Allegro Art Prize

Leading award for international artists (run between 2020-2022)

Between 2020- 2022, the Contemporary Lynx team co-organised the annual International Art Prize in partnership with Allegro, the largest Polish e-commerce platform. The aim was to discover new talents, support them financially, and showcase their work on an unprecedented scale. Allegro Prize was addressed to visual artists of all disciplines and from any country—art students, graduates, and even those who have not attended an art school but have documentation of their work. A prestigious jury, consisting of artists, curators, and collectors, each year selects 3 winners and 10 shortlists. Our team has experience in , organising an art prize, and delivering a complex and memorable event. We are open to collaboration and partnership

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Collaboration

Inspiring talents to take on new challenges

We work closely with emerging and established art writers, artists, illustrators, awarded graphic designers, and photographers to showcase their work to a wide audience. We search for creativity and authenticity. Thanks to many talented individuals, Contemporary Lynx Magazine is made with and for art creatives in the spirit of teamwork. Our international team of contributors delivers in-depth articles in a thought-provoking and engaging manner.
We welcome and encourage new ideas. Please get in touch with us with any thoughts or stories.
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Empowering Arts Community

We rethink the way we bring together the arts community. We would like to be closer to our readers via further activities beyond the Internet. Let’s meet during debates, art events, and art fairs organised by our team in collaboration with partners, happening in various locations throughout the year.

Debates

At our debates, together with artists, curators, art and market experts, we discuss current issues in the fields of collecting art, new waves in photography, publishing indie magazines, culture sponsorship, and the art market. We organised the debates in collaboration with the Polish Embassy in London, Polish Culture Institute in London, Kunstquartier Bethanien in Berlin, Warsaw Gallery Weekend, Fitzrovia Gallery in London, Puro Hotels, and more.

Artistic events

We organise artistic events to celebrate the publication of new print issues with our readers. We invite artists and DJs. There were such events as a magazine launch at Calvert 22 Foundation in London, an artistic performance at the TRAFO in Szczecin, a set of art events during the Hackney WickED Festival in London, a sensory experience evening at the Romanian Culture Institute in London, and live drawing at the Salon Zimowy in Warsaw.

Fairs

Every year, we introduce artists featured in our print magazine at the most prestigious art fairs around the world. We participate in the solo and collected press stands at Art Basel (Basel, Miami Beach, Hong Kong), Frieze (London, NYC, LA), Art Brussels, Artissima, LISTE Basel, viennacontemporary, ArtVilnius, and Contemporary Istanbul. We partake in Art Book Fair at the Whitechapel Gallery and Sotheby’s Institute of Art Careers Fair in London.

Media partnership

Every year, as a media partner, we support around 15 art fairs and ci. 40 art festivals, exhibitions, and art prizes. We link with prestigious cultural institutions, both public and private. We were the media partner of Art Basel, viennacontemporary, Brussels Art Week, Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, Camerimage, Hackney WickED Festival, Łódź Design Festival, Blok Design Fair in Prague, Zachęta National Gallery in Warsaw, RIBOCA - Riga Biennal.

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