Although comics have a long history as a phenomenon of popular culture in Poland, their recognition as an artistic genre is a relatively recent development. Since 1989, Polish comics have undergone continuous transformation, challenging established conventions and monopolies along the way.

The exhibition “In a Wide Frame” is a multithreaded narrative about the transformation of comics in Poland—ranging from initiatives responding to the need tǫ describe changes in social reality, through the development of the Internet, the blogosphere, and the formation of a professional comics market, to works pursuing a specific political agenda, commissioned by public institutions or social organisations.

Comics are nowadays a frequent source of inspiration for mainstream contemporary artists. For this reason, the exhibition also features works by artists who reference this medium in their practice.

Curator: Artur Wabik
Co-organisers: Bunkier Sztuki Contemporary Art Gallery and Comics Art Museum

The exhibition is intended for adult audiences.

The exhibition is available from 30.04.2025 to 31.08.2025. Read more: https://bunkier.art.pl/en/exhibition/in-broad-frame-polish-comics-after-transformation/