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AKTA SZTUKI: A Photography Exhibition by Ewa Bilan-Stoch at the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw

This unique project explores the athletic male form of Polish ski jumpers through captivating light and sculptural imagery.

The 'AKTA SZTUKI' exhibition in Warsaw presents an exceptional artistic project by photographer Ewa Bilan-Stoch. It features fourteen compelling male nude photographs, with seven prominent Polish ski jumpers serving as models. This collection delves into the athletic form through two distinct styles: intimate portraits emphasizing muscle and light, and abstract, sculptural interpretations of the human body, organized by the Museum of Sport and Tourism.

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Exhibition summary

The 'AKTA SZTUKI' exhibition by Ewa Bilan-Stoch showcases fourteen male nude photographs, featuring prominent Polish ski jumpers. The project explores the athletic form through two distinct styles: mysterious portraits formed by muscle and light, and abstract sculptural representations of the body.

Curatorial context

The 'AKTA SZTUKI' exhibition, organized by the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw, presents a unique artistic project by Ewa Bilan-Stoch. This exhibition features fourteen photographs of male nudes, with seven top Polish ski jumpers serving as the models: Kamil Stoch, Dawid Kubacki, Stefan Hula, Maciej Kot, Krzysztof Miętus, Jan Ziobro, and Łukasz Rutkowski. The artistic concept is presented in two styles. The first seven photographs are described as mysterious, with faces formed by the interplay of muscles and light on the athletes' backs, reflecting the intensity of their daily training. The subsequent seven images are abstract, aiming to capture the dynamic human body in a monumental, sculptural form. The exhibition, which had its grand opening on April 22nd, transforms these 'gladiators of winter' into extraordinary models, adding significant artistic value to the works.

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Venue
Museum of Sport and Tourism
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Apr 22, 2014 – May 15, 2014
Artist line / attribution
The exhibition features artistic photographs by Ewa Bilan-Stoch, with prominent Polish ski jumpers Kamil Stoch, Dawid Kubacki, Stefan Hula, Maciej Kot, Krzysztof Miętus, Jan Ziobro, and Łukasz Rutkowski as models.
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