Galeria Foksal, one of the most important cultural institutions in Warsaw, celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2026. To mark this occasion, the institution has prepared an exhibition by Honza Zamojski titled “Early Greys. Selected Drawing Works 16–26,” whose opening will take place on November 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM. Curated by Katarzyna Krysiak, the exhibition will be available to the public until January 23, 2027.
Context and Characteristics of the Exhibition
According to the Mazovian Institute of Culture, the exhibition is a subjective presentation of the artist's drawing practice, created at a particular moment in his work. Honza Zamojski treats drawing as a fundamental tool for building his own artistic language and a universal means of communication, for which a pencil and a sheet of paper are sufficient. However, from the perspective of long-term practice and the 60-year history of Galeria Foksal, the artist believes that defining art definitively leads to simplifications. Therefore, the exhibition aims to leave room for uncertainty, chance, intuition, and error, rather than formulating further definitions.
The exhibition will feature both new works and earlier realizations from 2016-2026, which have been recycled, transformed, or remixed. The starting point for the curators and the artist is the open formula of “drawing on paper,” encompassing minimalist gestures, abstract compositions, figurative representations, and actions that defy traditional categories. In Zamojski's practice, the simplicity of form often coexists with a multiplicity of meanings, and order with absurdity and humor. Drawing is treated here as a space of freedom and experiment, devoid of hierarchy, where there is no need to point out the “most important” work.
Accompanying Publication and Project Support
An extensive publication is being prepared in connection with the exhibition, containing hundreds of the artist's drawings created over the past dozen or so years. The publishing material is intended to be a standalone development of the exhibition, rather than merely its documentation, offering a broader context for Zamojski's works. The texts in the publication were written by invited authors: Tia Čiček, Anders Kreuger, and Christian Rattemeyer. Their contributions aim to situate the artist's work in a broader context and open up new interpretive possibilities.
The project is implemented within the framework of a grant from the Minister of Culture and National Heritage. The partner of the undertaking is ZAiKS, and media patronage was provided by Mint Magazine.
Practical Information for Residents
The exhibition is located at Galeria Foksal, 1/4 Foksal Street in Warsaw. Admission to the exhibition is free. The organizers have ensured the accessibility of the event, offering audio description and sign language assistance upon request. Residents interested in contemporary art can visit the gallery during its opening hours to view Honza Zamojski's works in the context of the institution's anniversary.