{"id":16356,"date":"2025-03-07T16:32:23","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T15:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newyork\/?p=16356"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:29:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T18:29:49","slug":"the-real-within-a-new-generation-of-polish-realism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newyork\/2025\/03\/07\/the-real-within-a-new-generation-of-polish-realism\/","title":{"rendered":"The Real Within: A New Generation of Polish Realism"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March 20 \u2013 June 30, 2025<\/strong><br><strong>Opening: Thursday, March 20 at 7:00 PM<\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thekf.org\/?utm_source=google_cpc&amp;utm_medium=ad_grant&amp;utm_campaign=cbc_ggrant_branded&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiArKW-BhAzEiwAZhWsIP-wWbJJaBRV_c3344wPj0c3WdjrUdmUXJSOQ8leQypaHknnmVnccBoC5EkQAvD_BwE\">The Kosciuszko Foundation<\/a><\/strong><br>15 East 65th Street, New York <br><em>Admission: Free<\/em>, <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/the-real-within-a-new-generation-of-polish-realism-art-exhibition-tickets-1236504260529?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RSVP<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Artistic Director<\/strong>: Daria Solar<br><strong>Honorary Curator, Lunar Codex Founder<\/strong>: Samuel Peralta<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Featured Artists<\/strong>:<br>Katarzyna Adamiak-Ja\u015bnikowska<br>Eva Evangelista, Agnieszka Kotarska<br>Jakub Podlodowski<br>Ewa Pro\u0144czuk-Kuziak<br>Daria Solar<br>Katarzyna Widma\u0144ska<br>Anna Wypych<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"935\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/Capture-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/Capture-1.jpg 935w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/Capture-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/Capture-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kosciuszko Foundation and Polish Cultural Institute New York are pleased to present <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thekf.org\/event\/the-real-within-a-new-generation-of-polish-realism-art-exhibition\/\">The Real Within: A New Generation of Polish Realism<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, a group exhibition showcasing the work of eight contemporary Polish painters. Marking the centennial of the Foundation\u2019s activities, the exhibition pays homage to Poland\u2019s artistic heritage while highlighting a new generation of artists whose work exemplifies the strength and vibrancy of Polish realism today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While distinct in style and approach, these contemporary works reflect the enduring tradition of Polish realism, long recognized for its technical mastery and deep emotional resonance. Presented alongside the Foundation\u2019s permanent collection\u2014home to masterpieces by 19th-century Polish luminaries\u2014these paintings affirm realism\u2019s continued evolution and relevance in contemporary art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The Real Within<\/em> explores how a new generation of artists engages with realist figuration, expanding its emotional and mystical possibilities while refining techniques of image-making. These artists approach pictorialism with imagination and precision, producing figures, portraits, landscapes, and still life that are neither Photorealism nor an extension of Surrealism. Their interpretations of realism are free from nostalgia, offering instead a fresh, immediate perspective\u2014one that resonates powerfully in today\u2019s world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daria Solar\u2019s work, featured in the exhibition, explores the symbolic relationship between humans and machines, depicting neo-human figures entwined with AI to reflect the challenges and triumphs of modern science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/Daria-Solar-pic-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16596\" style=\"width:376px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/Daria-Solar-pic-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/Daria-Solar-pic-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/Daria-Solar-pic-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/Daria-Solar-pic-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/Daria-Solar-pic.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>About Daria Solar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dariasolar.eu\/\">Daria Solar<\/a><\/strong>&#8217;s art focuses on the symbolic relationship between humans and machines. Her neo-human characters, entangled with artificial intelligence, reflect the challenges and successes of modern science. In Mythology &#8211; Reactivation, she uses sensual, nude figures to reinterpret ancient myths in a contemporary context. Her Interior Landscapes series reveals the micro-world of computer interiors, showcasing the beauty of electronic components in neo-abstract compositions. Based in \u0141\u00f3d\u017a, Poland, she was part of the team behind the Oscar-nominated film Loving Vincent. She holds degrees in English Studies, Artistic Computer Graphics, and completed painting courses at the New York Academy of Art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"649\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"16591\" src=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/01-VirtualBoyDariaSolarOilCanvas80x50_2020-1-649x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/01-VirtualBoyDariaSolarOilCanvas80x50_2020-1-649x1024.jpg 649w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newyork\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2025\/03\/01-VirtualBoyDariaSolarOilCanvas80x50_2020-1-190x300.jpg 190w, 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aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The exhibition is organized by The Kosciuszko Foundation and partly sponsored by\u00a0the Marek Maria Pienkowski Foundation. The participation of Daria Solar is supported by the Polish Cultural Institute New York. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photo credits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Daria Solar, <em>Virtual Boy<\/em>, oil on canvas 80&#215;50, 2020<br>Daria Solar, <em>Thinker<\/em>, oil on canvas, 50&#215;80, 2019<br>Daria Solar, <em>Nike<\/em>, oil on canvas 220x120cm, 2020<br>Daria Solar, <em>Intermission<\/em>, oil on canvas 110x70cm, 2021<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>March 20 \u2013 June 30, 2025Opening: Thursday, March 20 at 7:00 PMThe Kosciuszko Foundation15 East 65th Street, New York Admission: Free, RSVP Artistic Director: Daria SolarHonorary Curator, Lunar Codex Founder: Samuel Peralta Featured Artists:Katarzyna Adamiak-Ja\u015bnikowskaEva Evangelista, Agnieszka KotarskaJakub PodlodowskiEwa Pro\u0144czuk-KuziakDaria SolarKatarzyna Widma\u0144skaAnna Wypych The Kosciuszko Foundation and Polish Cultural Institute New York are pleased to 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20 \u2013 June 30, 2025Opening: Thursday, March 20 at 7:00 PMThe Kosciuszko Foundation15 East 65th Street, New York Admission: Free, RSVP\\nArtistic Director: Daria SolarHonorary Curator, Lunar Codex Founder: Samuel Peralta\\nFeatured Artists:Katarzyna Adamiak-Ja\u015bnikowskaEva Evangelista, Agnieszka KotarskaJakub PodlodowskiEwa Pro\u0144czuk-KuziakDaria SolarKatarzyna Widma\u0144skaAnna Wypych\\nThe Kosciuszko Foundation and Polish Cultural Institute New York are pleased to present The Real Within: A New Generation of Polish Realism, a group exhibition showcasing the work of eight contemporary Polish painters. Marking the centennial of the Foundation\u2019s activities, the exhibition pays homage to Poland\u2019s artistic heritage while highlighting a new generation of artists whose work exemplifies the strength and vibrancy of Polish realism today.\\nWhile distinct in style and approach, these contemporary works reflect the enduring tradition of Polish realism, long recognized for its technical mastery and deep emotional resonance. Presented alongside the Foundation\u2019s permanent collection\u2014home to masterpieces by 19th-century Polish luminaries\u2014these paintings affirm realism\u2019s continued evolution and relevance in contemporary art.\\nThe Real Within explores how a new generation of artists engages with realist figuration, expanding its emotional and mystical possibilities while refining techniques of image-making. 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