Timetable
From 11th September 2026 to 14th February 2027, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 14:00 to 18:00, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 19:00
Exhibition
Exposition - Familiar Strangers. Une Pologne multiple
Exposition - Familiar Strangers. Une Pologne multiple
from September 11th 2026 to February 14th 2027
METZ
FRAC Lorraine Rue des Trinitaires
DR - source Ville de Metz
Group exhibition featuring works by Assaf Gruber, Emma Dajska, Eva Prusiewicz, Ewa Partum, Janek Simon, Jasmina Metwaly, Malgorzata Mirga-Tas, Natalia LL, Ngo Van Tuong, Oliwia Bosomtwe, OPJ Cyganek and Julie Poulain, Renata Rara Kaminska, Shadow Architecture, Teresa Murak, and Zuzanna Hertzberg.
Where does the fantasy come from that a culture should be a clearly defined and uniform entity? This exhibition challenges the myth of the homogeneity of the national narrative. It seeks to reveal the different layers that make up a culture, and more specifically that of Poland. Often considered to have a homogeneous population, this country is nevertheless linked to migratory realities that have enriched its culture. Similarly, its population movements have strong ties to Lorraine, which welcomed many Poles during the development of its mining and steel industries.The exhibition invites visitors to discover the diversity of cultures in Poland, while exploring their connections to Lorraine. Together, they reveal overlapping histories and little-known coexistences. Some works—both historical and recent—show artistic strategies that highlight or circumvent the tensions associated with the role of women in public life. Nature is also present, as a component of reality that invites us to migrate or to put down roots, depending on the land’s capacity to welcome us. Today, the permeability between Europe’s various countries has shifted with the war in Ukraine, opening a new chapter in the continent’s history. Beyond representations of what has been called “Eastern Europe”—as a counterpart to a “West” whose boundaries and definitions have shifted—the exhibition reminds us that differences are an integral part of our experience of the world.
Where does the fantasy come from that a culture should be a clearly defined and uniform entity? This exhibition challenges the myth of the homogeneity of the national narrative. It seeks to reveal the different layers that make up a culture, and more specifically that of Poland. Often considered to have a homogeneous population, this country is nevertheless linked to migratory realities that have enriched its culture. Similarly, its population movements have strong ties to Lorraine, which welcomed many Poles during the development of its mining and steel industries.The exhibition invites visitors to discover the diversity of cultures in Poland, while exploring their connections to Lorraine. Together, they reveal overlapping histories and little-known coexistences. Some works—both historical and recent—show artistic strategies that highlight or circumvent the tensions associated with the role of women in public life. Nature is also present, as a component of reality that invites us to migrate or to put down roots, depending on the land’s capacity to welcome us. Today, the permeability between Europe’s various countries has shifted with the war in Ukraine, opening a new chapter in the continent’s history. Beyond representations of what has been called “Eastern Europe”—as a counterpart to a “West” whose boundaries and definitions have shifted—the exhibition reminds us that differences are an integral part of our experience of the world.
Practical information
Exhibition for all ages in METZ .
Details
Exhibition
Suitable for For all ages
Prices
Free!
Contact us
Exposition - Familiar Strangers. Une Pologne multiple
- https://www.fraclorraine.org/exhibition/familiar-strangers-une-pologne-multiple/
- info@fraclorraine.org
- 03 87 74 20 02
- FRAC Lorraine1 bis Rue des Trinitaires57000 METZ
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