Karolina Mełnicka

Karolina Mełnicka – born in 1988 in Toruń, Poland. Graduated from cultural studies at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (2010) and multimedia art at the Art Academy in Szczecin (2016). Her artistic practice can be defined as conceptual critical art examining the mechanisms of realities planned by authorities. She is particularly interested in observing methods of designing spaces and ideas for mass audiences. Karolina works in different mediums. For several years now, she has been organizing events that combine visual arts and music by the name Mazury Club. She lives and works in Warsaw.

Solo shows:

2022 Moonbeam & different fanfics, Jak zapomnieć Gallery, Cracow, PL

2022 They are dancing the Mazur again, BWA SIC!, Wrocław, PL

2020 From the block, Art Walk Gallery, Warsaw, PL

2019 Death Nature, Groszowe Sprawy: Biennale Warsaw, PL

2018 Silent revolution, Trince Gallery, CZ

2018 Succes story, CAC Zamek Ujazdowski, Warsaw, PL

2016 Hit, Różnia Gallery, Warsaw, PL

Group shows:

2023 Casa Filipka, Her Clique, Mexico City, MX

2019 Force Field, Starak Foundation, Venice, IT

2018 Waiting for Another Coming, Contemporary Art Center, Vilnius, LT

2018 OPEN SHOW Block House, Tokio, JP

2017 ARTWORK, Mystersky Arsenal, Kiev, UA

2016 Spielart Festival, Munich, DE

2016 Slav squatting and Its Discontent, HIT Gallery, Bratislava, SK

2014 Social Network National Gallery, Jakarta, ID

Exhibitions in Poland:

Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, CCA Ujazdowski Castle in Warsaw, Biennale Warsaw, Zachęta Project Place, Young Triennale in Orońsko, Arsenał Gallery in Poznań, Labirynt Gallery in Lublin, Trafostacja Art Gallery in Szczecin, CCA Kro­nika in Bytom, Museum of the Polish State in Gniezno, State Art Gall ery in Sopot, and others.

Date of residency: 2. 10.2023–30. 11. 2023