Nie inaczej: An Exhibition of Inspiring Art by Polish Mouth and Foot Painters
Explore 50 unique artworks celebrating artistic resilience, showcasing landscapes, still lifes, and sports themes.
The "Nie inaczej" exhibition presented a remarkable collection of 50 paintings by 25 Polish artists who masterfully create art using their mouths and feet. This unique showcase highlighted diverse subjects such as vibrant landscapes, delicate flowers, detailed still lifes, and meaningful religious motifs. Additionally, visitors could discover special sports-themed pieces, including a portrait of Agnieszka Radwańska, emphasizing the artists' broad creative range and resilience.
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Exhibition summary
The 'Nie inaczej' exhibition presented a collection of 50 paintings by 25 Polish artists who paint using their mouths and feet. The artworks featured diverse subjects such as landscapes, flowers, animals, still lifes, and religious motifs, alongside sports-themed pieces created specifically for the exhibition.
Curatorial context
The exhibition 'Nie inaczej' celebrated the artistic achievements of 25 Polish artists who paint using their mouths and feet, presenting a collection of 50 diverse artworks. The showcased pieces included beautiful landscapes, flowers, animals, still lifes, and sacred motifs. Notably, the exhibition featured sport-themed paintings created especially for the event, including a portrait of Agnieszka Radwańska which was donated to the Museum of Sport and Tourism's collection. The exhibition was co-organized by Wydawnictwo AMUN, an organization dedicated to promoting the active creativity of individuals with disabilities who use unconventional methods to create art due to accidents or illnesses. AMUN, founded in 1993, is part of a global network that supports artists painting with their mouths and feet, distributing their work through various channels like holiday cards and calendars. The exhibition highlighted the slogan 'Nie prosimy o litość' (We do not ask for pity), emphasizing the artists' contribution to art and their journey towards self-sufficiency and creative development.
The Polish group comprises 25 artists who paint with their mouths or feet, hailing from various regions of Poland. These artists include Jolanta Borek Unikowska, Arkadiusz Cyprian, Jerzy Galos, Joanna Gruszka, Monika Kamińska, Mikołaj Kastelik, Stanisław Kmiecik, Krzysztof Kosowski, Teresa Kubas, Jadwiga Markur, Lucjan Matuła, Mariusz Mączka, Jerzy Omelczuk, Bartosz Ostałowski, Małgorzata Pauspert, Piotr Pawłowski, Emilia Ratajczak, Agnieszka Sapińska, Monika Sawejko, Wary Siejtbatałow, Jan Sporek, Dorota Szachewicz, Katarzyna Warachim, Małgorzata Waszkiewicz, and Mariola Wower. The exhibition aimed to promote the active creativity of individuals with disabilities and provide a platform for their unique artistic expression.
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Museum of Sport and Tourism
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Artist line / attribution
Featuring 25 Polish artists who paint using their mouths and feet, including Jolanta Borek Unikowska, Arkadiusz Cyprian, Jerzy Galos, Joanna Gruszka, Monika Kamińska, Mikołaj Kastelik, Stanisław Kmiecik, Krzysztof Kosowski, Teresa Kubas, Jadwiga Markur, Lucjan Matuła, Mariusz Mączka, Jerzy Omelczuk, Bartosz Ostałowski, Małgorzata Pauspert, Piotr Pawłowski, Emilia Ratajczak, Agnieszka Sapińska, Monika Sawejko, Wary Siejtbatałow, Jan Sporek, Dorota Szachewicz, Katarzyna Warachim, Małgorzata Waszkiewicz, and Mariola Wower. The event was supported by Piotr Pawłowski, President of the Association of Friends of Integration and the Integration Foundation, and Dorota Bakaj, director of AMUN publishing house.
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