{"id":12386,"date":"2026-02-25T12:24:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/?p=12386"},"modified":"2026-03-27T16:51:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T15:51:51","slug":"the-legend-of-kaptain-karnival-by-jem-panufnik-exhibition-opening-at-the-posk-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/2026\/02\/25\/the-legend-of-kaptain-karnival-by-jem-panufnik-exhibition-opening-at-the-posk-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8217;The Legend of Kaptain Karnival&#8217; by Jem Panufnik &#8211; Exhibition opening at the POSK Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong><mark>Opening: 21 Mar 2026, 18:00 &#8211; 21:00<br>Running: 21 Mar 2026 \u2013 2 Apr 2026<br>Free admission<\/mark><\/strong><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/image-16-1024x735.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12389\" style=\"width:659px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/image-16-1024x735.png 1024w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/image-16-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/image-16-768x551.png 768w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/image-16.png 1338w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">POSK Gallery, London will host a show of thrilling and surreal art from the epic and highly original audio-visual feast on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/velocitypress.uk\/product\/kaptain-karnival-book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Velocity Press<\/a>. Take yourself on a psychedelic journey through Jem\u2019s unique and distinctive art in the form of prints, paintings and sculpture on a quest to find the truth about this tantalising icon, Kaptain Karnival: deity, Confucius or downright cheeky monkey?<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>Artist and composer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jempanufnik.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jem Panufnik<\/a>\u00a0is possibly best known as co-founder of internationally-renowned, pioneering dance music label\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jempanufnik.com\/art\/finger-lickin-records\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finger Lickin\u2019 Records<\/a>\u00a0for which over a decade provided a springboard for his talents as a DJ and record producer as well as creating the distinctive sleeves and iconic branding.Since then Jem has further established himself as a distinguished visual artist, exhibiting solo shows in the US and UK. His inimitable and often surreal comic-funk style can be seen on everything from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jempanufnik.com\/art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">record sleeves, t-shirts and tattoos to rock posters<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jempanufnik.com\/art\/branding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">beer labels<\/a>. As a musician and producer Jem has a huge repertoire of club hits and remixes under his various aliases including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fanlink.tv\/soulofman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Soul of Man<\/a>\u00a0and of course\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fanlink.tv\/jem-stone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jem Stone<\/a>, as well as scoring for film, TV, immersive experiences and live events.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><br><strong>More info about the exhibition here: <\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artrabbit.com\/events\/the-legend-of-kaptain-karnival-jem-panufnik \">https:\/\/www.artrabbit.com\/events\/the-legend-of-kaptain-karnival-jem-panufnik <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/posk.org\/en\/event\/21-03-posk-gallery-exhibition\/ \">https:\/\/posk.org\/en\/event\/21-03-posk-gallery-exhibition\/ <\/a><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/image-17.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12390\" style=\"width:521px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/image-17.png 960w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/image-17-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/image-17-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/image-17-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Take a trip to unravel the mystery behind this tantalising and symbolic enigma, once worshipped, now seemingly lost to time. Voyage through fantastical worlds and bizarre scenarios in a psychedelic Hero\u2019s Journey of thrilling and surreal art accompanied by a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ffm.to\/bonalp003\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">luscious deep electronica soundtrack<\/a>\u00a0from the\u00a0creative force behind\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jempanufnik.com\/art\/finger-lickin-records\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finger Lickin\u2019 Records<\/a>\u00a0and more. The specially-created album features an array of incredible musicians including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bencastle.com\/home#biography\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ben Castle<\/a>\u00a0(Quincy Jones, Elton John, Hans Zimmer, Radiohead, Gorillaz) and Dominic Glover (Incognito, Primal Scream, Brand New Heavies, Orbital).<br><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/KK_PACKSHOT_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12395\" style=\"width:488px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/KK_PACKSHOT_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/KK_PACKSHOT_2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/KK_PACKSHOT_2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/KK_PACKSHOT_2-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/KK_PACKSHOT_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12397\" style=\"width:496px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/KK_PACKSHOT_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/KK_PACKSHOT_3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/KK_PACKSHOT_3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2026\/02\/KK_PACKSHOT_3-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><br><br><strong>Check out the artist here: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/jempanufnik.com \">https:\/\/jempanufnik.com <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Check out the book here: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kaptainkarnival.com \">https:\/\/kaptainkarnival.com <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Check out the music here:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ffm.to\/bonalp003\">https:\/\/ffm.to\/bonalp003<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opening: 21 Mar 2026, 18:00 &#8211; 21:00Running: 21 Mar 2026 \u2013 2 Apr 2026Free admission POSK Gallery, London will host a show of thrilling and surreal art from the epic and highly original audio-visual feast on\u00a0Velocity Press. 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