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Warszawa w Budowie: Zimno już było – An Exhibition on Urban Adaptation to Climate Change in Warsaw

Discover diverse methods of adapting Warsaw and other cities to changing thermal conditions and climate issues.

The "WARSZAWA W BUDOWIE: Zimno już było" exhibition explores how cities, especially Warsaw, adapt to the intensifying climate crisis and rising temperatures. It examines changes in architectural practices, urban planning, and daily life in response to heat waves. This presentation combines scientific research, historical documents, and artistic projects to offer a multifaceted perspective on urban thermal challenges and resilient city solutions.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition explores how cities, specifically Warsaw, are adapting to the intensifying climate crisis and rising temperatures. It examines changes in architectural practices, urban planning, and daily life in response to heat waves and global warming.

Curatorial context

The 15th edition of the 'WARSZAWA W BUDOWIE' festival, titled 'Zimno już było' (It Was Cold Already), delves into the growing awareness of temperature issues in Warsaw and the city's relationship with the sun. The exhibition highlights diverse methods of adapting Warsaw, other cities, and their communities to changing conditions and preventing the escalation of the climate and thermal crisis. It presents historical and contemporary approaches to managing high temperatures, drawing from scientific research, historical documents, and artistic projects by Polish and international creators. The exhibition features newly commissioned works by artists such as Katarzyna Krakowiak-Bałka, Karolina Breguła, Emanuel Levy, and Kobas Laksa, alongside pieces by Wojciech Fangor and Ryszard Winiarski, and Joanna Rajkowska's famous 'Dotleniacz.' The curatorial approach combines artistic interpretations with scientific data and historical context to offer a multifaceted perspective on urban heat island effects, the impact of climate change on urban life, and potential solutions for building more resilient cities. The exhibition design itself aims to immerse visitors in an environment reflecting a city struggling with heat.

Admission and ticket notes

The exhibition has a normal ticket price of 15 PLN and a reduced ticket price of 10 PLN. Thursdays offer free admission. Visitors are directed to purchase tickets online or at the venue.

WARSZAWA W BUDOWIE: Zimno już było key exhibition facts

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Venue
Museum of Wola
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Sep 22, 2023 – Mar 24, 2024
Artist line / attribution
The exhibition features contributions from artists including Katarzyna Krakowiak-Bałki, Karolina Breguła, Emanuel Levy, Kobas Laksa, Wojciech Fangor, Ryszard Winiarski, Joanna Rajkowska, and Olafur Eliasson, among many others listed in the colophon.
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