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Sayam Ghosh: Jak powraca las – A Photography Exhibition on Forest Regeneration and Climate Change

This exhibition explores radical ecological transformation through art, focusing on a unique 60-year project in Kampinos.

Sayam Ghosh: Jak powraca las delves into an extraordinary 60-year experiment in the Kampinos Forest, showcasing a successfully recreated forest biosphere. This photographic project offers critical insights into radical ecological transformation, vital in an era of climate crisis. Ghosh's work, inspired by his time in Poland, culminated in this compelling exhibition, exploring the profound possibilities of nature's return.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition showcases Sayam Ghosh's photographic project documenting a 60-year-long experiment in recreating a forest biosphere in the Kampinos Forest. It highlights the potential for ecological change in the face of climate crisis, as explored through art.

Curatorial context

Jak powraca las (How the Forest Returns) is a narrative centered around an extraordinary, ongoing 60-year experiment in the Kampinos Forest, where a forest biosphere has been successfully recreated on a remarkable scale. In an era marked by climate crisis, such endeavors offer critical insights into the possibilities of radical ecological transformation, making them particularly relevant for artistic exploration. Sayam Ghosh, who grew up in Kolkata and has resided in Poland for eight years, selected Warsaw and its surroundings as the subject of his photographic work. His fascination with the Kampinos Forest led him to dedicate a project to it, culminating in the exhibition presented here. This exhibition marks the inauguration of Galeria Rynek 30, a new space dedicated to emerging artists addressing contemporary and vital urban themes. The exhibition is the result of in-depth research and close collaboration between Sayam Ghosh and scientists from the Kampinos National Park. The curator of the exhibition is Jan Brykczyński from the Sputnik Photos collective.

Admission and ticket notes

Admission is 1 PLN, with Thursdays being free. Visitors can purchase tickets via the provided link. Additional event information, videos, and newsletters are also available on the museum's website.

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Venue
Museum of Warsaw
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Sep 22, 2021 – Jan 30, 2022
Artist line / attribution
Photographs by Sayam Ghosh. Curated by Jan Brykczyński. Additional archival photos are by Roman Kobendza and Andrzej Mickiewicz from Kampinoski Park Narodowy. Sound design by Magdalena Sowul, graphic design by Daria Abibok, and translations by Aleksandra Szymczyk.
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