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Raster presents a selection of over 30 original photographs by Zofia Rydet from her monumental series "Sociological Record" at Photo London (@photolondonfair )until May 17. We warmly invite you to visit us at Booth H01. Our participation in the fair is made possible thanks to the support of the Polish Cultural Institute in London (@polish_culture ) — thank you! Photo: Adam Karpiński 2: Zofia Rydet, from the "Sociological Record" cycle (Kraczkowa, Rzeszów region), 1980, gelatin silver print, 40.4 × 49.5 cm 4: Zofia Rydet, from the "Sociological Record" Women on Doorsteps (Oblasy)", 1982, gelatin silver print, 29.7 × 23.9 cm 6: Zofia Rydet, from the "Sociological Record" cycle (Podhale, Biały Dunajec), 1984, gelatin silver print, 23.6 × 28.3 cm

Slavs and Tatars’ exhibition "Samovar Swell" is on view at the Museo Jumex (@museojumex ) in Mexico City until May 22, 2026. "Samovar Swell" is Slavs and Tatars’ newest commission for Museo Jumex. Conceived as a shared and exuberant experience, the exhibition foregrounds multilingualism through performative and sound-based interventions. At the center of the installation is a samovar—the traditional vessel used to heat and serve tea from Turkey to Russia and Central Asia—which embodies gestures of hospitality and gathering. An apt vessel for our times, the samovar is constantly in a state of simmering or “boil,” both literally and metaphorically. A series of publications is displayed on rahlé—X-shaped supports traditionally used to hold sacred texts during reading or recitation—alongside kilims for sitting. The soundtrack for the installation was composed by Lubomir Grzelak, aka Lutto Lento. Installation view of “Slavs and Tatars: Samovar Swell,” Museo Jumex, 2026. Photo: Ramiro Chaves.

We are pleased to introduce the next participants of ART WARSAW VILLA RÓŻ. Among them are: 1.⁠ ⁠Raster Gallery from Warsaw, presenting works by Monika Falkus, including Niewierząca (Nonbeliever), 2026, oil on canvas, 165 × 180 cm. @rastergallery , @monikafalkus 2-4. Hunt Kastner, Prague, will present works by: — Anna Hulačová, Cooperation 4 (Emergency Call), 2021, concrete, graphite drawing on sheet metal, varnished, 150 x 35 x 65 cm [photo: Polina Davydenko; courtesy of the artist and Hunt Kastner] — Eva Koťátková, Untitled, 2024, welded metal, yarn, recycled fabrics, 50 x 35 x 20 cm [photo: Michal Czanderl; courtesy of the artist and Hunt Kastner] — Dominika Dobiášová, Playground, 2025, acrylic on canvas, oak frame, 112 x 97 cm [photo: Polina Davydenko; courtesy of the artist and Hunt Kastner] @huntkastner , @anna.hulacova , @evakotatkova , @dominikadobias_ 5-8. Galerie Nordenhake, Berlin, will present works by: — Frida Orupabo, Milk, 2022, collage: pigment print on acid-free cotton paper, mounting tape, split pins, mounted on aluminium, 62 x 128 cm, framed 119,5 x 156 cm. [photo: Gerhard Kassne, courtesy of the artist] — Leon Tarasewicz, Untitled, 1996, oil on canvas, 41 x 41 cm. [photo: Gerhard Kassner, courtesy of the artist] — Mirosław Bałka, 193 x 256 x 100, 2005, steel, disinfectant tablets, [photo: Gerhard Kassner, courtesy of the artist] @galerie_nordenhake 9-10. Galerie Mieke van Schaijk, ’s-Hertogenbosch, will present The Watermelon Works by Wobbe Micha, including: — Klifduikers (Cliff Diver), 2023, glazed ceramic, 19 x 24,5 x 3 cm — Two Panthers, two swallows, and a bunch of grapes, 2026, screen print on newspaper, fotogram, 4 unique works, 46,5 x 64 cm @miekevanschaijk To experience the full display, we invite you to visit Villa Róż, Aleja Róż 1, Warsaw, from 21-24 May 2026. The project is supported by the city of Warsaw

Hear a little more about Polish photographer Zofia Rydet and her remarkable project The Sociological Record which will be presented by @rastergallery at this year's Photo London @photolondonfair which starts today with a Preview Day and opens to the public tomorrow 14th May, running til 17th May. For tickets see link in our bio. There will be a strong presence of Polish Photography at this year's fair. Alongside @rastergallery , two other Polish galleries will present works by Polish photographers - @galeriamonopol will present works by Zygmunt Rytka and @jednostkagallery will present works by Weronika Gęsicka. The presentations by Polish galleries are supported by the Polish Cultural Institute in London and the Adam Mickiewicz Institute @mickiewicz_institute In addition, visit the @sunarchivebooks booth which will be presenting several independent Polish publishers and artists and their photobooks. Also check out @re.thinking.eastern.europe and their project A Polyphonic Story of the Region. And from the youngest generation of artists, look out for Michalina Kacper presenting her book Soft Spot. We hope to see you at this year's Photo London!

Edward Dwurnik’s painting is on view at Raster’s exhibition “25” until May 30, 2026. Panowiechłopcy is us—Gorczyca and Kaczyński—portrayed after several years of youth­ful jour­nalism in the pages of "Raster" magazine and various other media. It was the same year that—together with Joanna Kaimer—we opened Raster Gal­lery. In this way, we joined the infor­mal por­trait gal­lery of “art politicians” that Dwur­nik had been eagerly developing since the mid-1970s. Edward sup­por­ted us many times in crazy ideas that didn’t fit the gravity of the profes­sion, cul­minating in cut­ting one of his pain­tings into two-hundred-zloty pieces. Edward Dwur­nik, "Panowiechłopcy (Gentlemen-​boys)", 2001, acrylic and oil on canvas, 146 × 114 cm

Raster, Focus: Founded in 2001 in Warsaw by Łukasz Gorczyca, Michał Kaczyński and Joanna Kaimer, Raster (@rastergallery ) has played a formative role in the development of the private contemporary art scene in Poland. At Photo London it will present photography by Zofia Rydet. The gallery’s programme spans established and emerging artists alongside archival practices, including the estate of Zofia Rydet. Image: Zofia Rydet, From the Sociological Record cycle. Women on Doorsteps (Wróblówka), 1981. Courtesy the artist and gallery.

Wilhelm Sasnal’s painting from our 25th anniversary exhibition at Raster Gallery. This per­fec­tly restrained still life depicts two ves­sels, just as life is often a relation­ship between two people. Wilhelm’s first exhibition at Raster, along with the accom­panying book and cas­sette, was titled “Everyday Life in Poland in 1999–2001.” Everyday life as a col­lec­tion of facts, objects, and relation­ships remains con­sisten­tly inspiring for the artist. Within the pain­terly frame, it becomes full of non-​obvious meanings, depen­den­cies, and hidden stories. Wil­helm Sasnal, "Still Life", 2004, oil on canvas, 35 × 40 cm

Raster’s anniversary exhibition, “25,” is on view until May 30, 2026, showcasing works by 25 artists: Edward Dwurnik, Oskar Dawicki, Sławomir Elsner, Wilhelm Sasnal, Zbigniew Rogalski, Michał Budny, Prinz Gholam, Paweł Susid, Przemysław Matecki, Krzysztof Bednarski, Slavs and Tatars, Milena Korolczuk, Zbigniew Libera, Karolina Jabłońska, Aneta Grzeszykowska, Janek Simon, Michelle Rawlings, Navid Nuur, Maria Strzelecka, Paulina Stasik, Dominika Olszowy, Ryan Gander, Marcin Maciejowski, Ragnar Kjartansson, and Emilia Kina.

Marcin Maciejow­ski, "Stut­t­gart 1927 (Le Cor­busier and Mies van der Rohe)", 2018, oil on canvas, 40 × 50 cm A humble pain­ting har­bours revolutionary poten­tial. Mies van der Rohe and Le Cor­busier stand on the future con­struc­tion site of the model Weis­sen­hof Estate in Stut­t­gart. This unas­suming meeting scene, cap­tured in an archival photograph, sym­bolises the birth of a new architec­tural order. The vision of modern housing would materialise just a few months later and change our world forever. Marcin Marcinowski’s painting is on view in the exhibition “25” at Raster until May 30, 2026.

Aneta Grzeszykowska’s works from the series "Mama" are on view at the exhibition "New Humans: Memories of the Future" at the New Museum (@newmuseum ) in New York. Her work has also been featured in articles in the The Financial Time(@financialtimes ) sand The New York Times(@nytimes ). 1st image: Aneta Grzeszykowska, "Mama #40", 2018, pigment ink on cotton paper, 50 × 36 cm 2nd image: Exhibition view: New Humans: Memories of the Future, 2026, New Museum, New York. Courtesy of the New Museum. Photo: Dario Lasagni. 4th image: Aneta Grzeszykowska, "Mama #45", 2018, pigment ink on cotton paper, 50 × 36 cm

Emilia Kina, Untitled, 2026, oil on shaped canvas, 161,5 × 213 × 5,5 cm (from our current exhibition 25) What is hidden behind the cur­tain? What will this spec­tacle be about, and what will the future bring? Movement and the pas­sage of time are inscribed in this seemin­gly static com­position. From under the torn grey cur­tain, more emerge. The pain­ting deceives in many ways, and its edges wave like a real cur­tain.

Constellations returns to Warsaw for its third edition from 10 to 12 April 2026, bringing together thirteen of the city’s leading contemporary art galleries in a collaborative international format.⁠ ⁠ In collaboration with Galeria Raster on view will be Ryan Gander's work Up side down Breuer chair after a couple of inches of snowfall.⁠ ⁠ April 10 – 12, 2026⁠ 📍Galeria Raster⁠ ⁠ ⁠ For more information, follow the link in bio.⁠ _________________________⁠ #estherschipper #contemporaryart⁠ ⁠ Images: Ryan Gander, Up side down Breuer chair after a couple of inches of snowfall, 2017, Wassily Model B3 chair, marble resin, 71,5 x 79 x 74 cm. Photos © Roman März.