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The Republic of Dreams: An Immersive Multimedia Installation Exhibition Exploring Bruno Schulz's World

Experience a captivating sensory journey into the surreal landscapes of imagination, brought to life through visionary art.

The Republic of Dreams is an immersive installation project inviting visitors to explore the profound symbolic universe of writer Bruno Schulz. This captivating experience blurs the boundaries between consciousness and dreams using multimedia projections, ambient music, and unique video and sound works. Discover a world of fantasy, lush imagery, and thought-provoking scenes that celebrate imagination as an unrestricted sphere.

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Exhibition summary

An immersive installation project exploring the work of Bruno Schulz, situated on the border between consciousness and dreams. The project uses multimedia projections, ambient music, video, and sound works to create an experience that encourages audiences to delve into fantasies and imagination.

Curatorial context

The Republic of Dreams is an immersive installation project that delves into the symbolic and metaphorical universe of Bruno Schulz, blurring the lines between consciousness and dreams. Conceived by Mika Johnson, the project collaborates with artists from Poland, the USA, and the Czech Republic to translate Schulz's unique style into a sensory experience. The installation utilizes multimedia projections, ambient music, video, and sound works to invite visitors into a world of fantasy, lush imagery, and outlandish scenes, as described by Johnson, Schulz's work serves as a guide to our dreams and childhood memories, reminding us that imagination is an unrestricted sphere. The presentation at the History Meeting House is part of a larger initiative, supported by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, Goethe-Institut in Warsaw, and Muzeum Literatury. It is accompanied by the launch of a new website featuring sound compositions, music, video work, and readings of Schulz's writings, further enriching the exploration of his timeless space that continues to engage audiences with its imaginative power.

Admission and ticket notes

The work will be presented during the opening hours of the History Meeting House. Specific ticketing information beyond standard museum admission is not provided on this page, but visitors are encouraged to visit the History Meeting House during its operational hours.

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Venue
History Meeting House
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Jul 25, 2021 – Aug 29, 2021
Artist line / attribution
Concept and Director: Mika Johnson. Text translation by Celina Wieniewska. Features compositions by sound designers Eli Stine and Jackson Bierfeldt, music by Wacław Zimpel and AWALI, video by Jakub Krejči, illustrations by Marta Lissowska, and readings by actresses Olga Mikulska and Julie Gibson Josephson.
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