Come to listen to a lecture by artist and biologist Krystyna Jędrzejewska-Szmek. The speaker will talk about her artistic practice blending art, science and politics, in which she addresses the relationship between humans and other animal species and explores the coexistence of humans and plants. The lecture will focus on presenting the phenomenon of ‘shifting baselines’, describing the gradual change in socially accepted norms and expectations towards the environment over generations. On the basis of recent projects, including The Whale's Tooth, the artist will address the significance of the concept referred to and invite a discussion on the effectiveness of its use through the tools of art.

Krystyna Jędrzejewska-Szmek - artist and biologist. Her interest focuses on the interfaces and tensions between man and the ‘more-than-human world’. She consistently intensifies her artistic activities, which merge art and science. She operates not only in the visual sphere, but also as a writer and animator of various social activities and workshops. A member of the ZAKOLE group, which focuses on pursuing ways of narrating and experiencing areas such as e.g. bogs and on familiarising recipients with the perspective of the beings which inhabit them: Zakole.pl.

Visually impaired and blind people interested in participating in the event are asked to contact: mateusz.nowacki@arsenal.art.pl

Part-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage from the Culture Promotion Fund – a state earmarked fund.