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The Republic of Dreams: An Immersive Journey Through Bruno Schulz's Worlds at History Meeting House

Experience multimedia projections and soundscapes blurring reality and dreams in this unique exhibition.

The Republic of Dreams" is an extraordinary immersive art installation at the History Meeting House, inviting visitors to step into the symbolic universe of writer Bruno Schulz. Conceived by Mika Johnson, this captivating experience features collaborative works from international artists, utilizing multimedia projections, evocative sound design, and video to translate Schulz's anachronistic and surreal literary style. Explore this imaginative space where the lines between waking life and dreams gracefully dissolve.

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Exhibition summary

The Republic of Dreams is an immersive installation inspired by the works of Bruno Schulz. Created by Mika Johnson with artists from Poland, the USA, Czech Republic, and Ukraine, it invites visitors into a symbolic world bridging reality and dreams through multimedia projections, sound, and video.

Curatorial context

The Republic of Dreams is an immersive installation that delves into the symbolic universe of writer Bruno Schulz, inviting visitors into a space that blurs the lines between waking life and dreams. Conceived and directed by Mika Johnson, the project features collaboration with artists from Poland, the USA, the Czech Republic, and Ukraine. The installation utilizes interactive elements, combining multimedia projections, sound design, and video works to recreate the anachronistic, metaphorical, and often surreal style characteristic of Schulz's writing. The project aims to make Schulz's imaginative worlds accessible, highlighting imagination as a sphere free from restrictions and dreams as a source of pleasure and comfort. The presentation at the History Meeting House is complemented by a dedicated website featuring sound compositions, music, video fragments, and readings of Schulz's stories. This digital extension includes contributions from sound designers Eli Stine and Jackson Bierfeldt, musicians Wacław Zimpel and AWALI, video artist Jakub Krejči, and illustrations by Marta Lissowska. The project is supported by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, the Goethe-Institut in Warsaw, and the Museum of Literature.

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The installation will be presented during the regular opening hours of the History Meeting House. Information on admission or specific ticketing for this exhibition is not provided on the page, suggesting it may be included with general museum entry.

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Venue
History Meeting House
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Jun 29, 2021 – Aug 29, 2021
Artist line / attribution
Conceived and directed by Mika Johnson, with contributions from artists from Poland, USA, Czech Republic, and Ukraine. Features sound by Wacław Zimpel and AWALI, video by Jakub Krejči, and illustrations by Marta Lissowska. Translations by Celina Wieniewska.
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