https://agatasznurkowska.com Agata Sznurkowska Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:00:18 +0000 https://agatasznurkowska.com en https://agatasznurkowska.com/Home Tue, 25 Apr 2023 13:40:20 +0000 Agata Sznurkowska https://agatasznurkowska.com/Home <img width="1920" height="1080" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/988df5120b7becfb4d5e4365cdf9e53504e207aa62431291abef6a1a02589f16/insect-dancing.gif" data-mid="176622592" border="0" data-scale="57" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/988df5120b7becfb4d5e4365cdf9e53504e207aa62431291abef6a1a02589f16/insect-dancing.gif" /> https://agatasznurkowska.com/No-Predators-Were-Present Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:59:07 +0000 Agata Sznurkowska https://agatasznurkowska.com/No-Predators-Were-Present digital and 16 mm video footage <img width="1920" height="1080" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/752dae5cbd76ae2a26651d15c4a8178b80829a3c803b967a98c6a09b1e6cc909/leftscreen_soundfinal-still-to-be-printed.jpg" data-mid="181706869" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/752dae5cbd76ae2a26651d15c4a8178b80829a3c803b967a98c6a09b1e6cc909/leftscreen_soundfinal-still-to-be-printed.jpg" /> <img width="1920" height="1080" width_o="1920" height_o="1080" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/73269ac5bc0aaf1b217d7cd11395a114090189936abbc45b013c6a6f80ef86e7/3dscreen_still.jpg" data-mid="185325845" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/73269ac5bc0aaf1b217d7cd11395a114090189936abbc45b013c6a6f80ef86e7/3dscreen_still.jpg" /> Rotterdam, 2022 - ... In 1962, John B. Calhoun – a researcher who had worked in the field of behavioural science – tested the effects of carefully constructed, perfect living conditions, where No Predators Were Present, on mice population in the facilities of the American &nbsp;National Institute of Mental Health.&nbsp; Eleven years later he published a paper outlining the results of his curiosity, in which scientific method and language were interwoven with anxious projections of the societal collapse of his era. In 2022, Agata A. Sznurkowska – an emerging artist based in Rotterdam – encountered Calhoun’s aforementioned Death Squared: The Explosive Growth and Demise of a Mice Population, becoming perplexed by the collage of writing styles in his report. Later, she conducted a series of interviews with participants from fine art, economics, and STEM backgrounds in their early twenties to thirties, asking them to reflect on topics such as identity, expectations of the future, financial awareness, and agency in social transformation. These recorded conversations serve as a voiceover for a video where computer-generated mice inhabit the analogue environment, in order to draw parallels between human social comfortability and the non-human existence of scientific “objects”. https://agatasznurkowska.com/Roomies Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:07:55 +0000 Agata Sznurkowska https://agatasznurkowska.com/Roomies stainless steel rasorblades, steel wire, tin, found pigeon repellents, stainless steel straws, aluminum straws, paper labels, 3-channel video installation, sound <img width="6000" height="4000" width_o="6000" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/701d74954d8421c307c2a7b504654f956044c47f90087f7557f50bc5db2f083c/Przepraszam--e-przeszkadzam--fot.-Wera-Wysk-6.jpg" data-mid="176751100" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/701d74954d8421c307c2a7b504654f956044c47f90087f7557f50bc5db2f083c/Przepraszam--e-przeszkadzam--fot.-Wera-Wysk-6.jpg" /><img width="3750" height="5625" width_o="3750" 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/><img width="1346" height="1530" width_o="1346" height_o="1530" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cb120081b795eff99944ea9888ae2d505eaef2206fc971df03694964d8888dfd/Screen-Shot-2022-06-27-at-21.55.42.png" data-mid="176751205" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/cb120081b795eff99944ea9888ae2d505eaef2206fc971df03694964d8888dfd/Screen-Shot-2022-06-27-at-21.55.42.png" /> Intrusion into someone else’s space is a kind of disturbance that few accept with calmness. Violating the space-time continuum of another subject by suddenly imposing one’s existence gives rise to a sense of alienation and – in extreme cases – an exile; reactions that even the most polite apologies cannot compensate for. In a shared house, it is easy to fall into conflict - because although roommates share a common space - they still remain separate entities. Despite the shared space of the house, rooms remain separate domains with their own rules of functioning. Violating them always means implementing changes, which can ultimately cause an internal fever. Entering the space of DOMIE, we somehow invade a zone that already has new occupants: insect-like hybrids of our daily consumer habits that have multiplied through our neglect. They jump, wriggle, and crawl toward us; they are like a bad omen, reminding us of the harbinger of a new reality. In Agata Sznurkowska’s works, tiredness with the reality of consumption and production and the related cult of productiveness and self-fulfillment is manifested by the desire to hide. It is as if the works shouldn’t have existed, yet the inner need, as well as the outer requirement of creative activity, don’t allow doing anything. After all, stagnation, both in the world of art and in any other human activity, threatens social ostracism, and eventually oblivion. Weronika Wysk, part of the curatorial text for I’m Sorry to Interrupt at DOMIE, Poznań, 2022 https://agatasznurkowska.com/Angstea Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:48:13 +0000 Agata Sznurkowska https://agatasznurkowska.com/Angstea <img width="1778" height="2667" width_o="1778" height_o="2667" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/8d20e268bd16cdcf9c382d883130ba697f6c3794699c7d387c9961fb4b193449/i_eyebags_03.jpg" data-mid="223514503" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/8d20e268bd16cdcf9c382d883130ba697f6c3794699c7d387c9961fb4b193449/i_eyebags_03.jpg" /> <img width="4895" height="3263" width_o="4895" height_o="3263" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a24f8330822ada15b22e68e4059b04de8f2ead081008490924692c3196fae000/20240711-worm-the-more-you-think-029_adj.jpg" data-mid="223514576" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/a24f8330822ada15b22e68e4059b04de8f2ead081008490924692c3196fae000/20240711-worm-the-more-you-think-029_adj.jpg" /> <img width="4000" 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src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/aaf0ef24fd8125ed1163c17b72055d19f3e1884152d03f3da41740be28f9918a/i_sleepover_02.jpg" /> <img width="1920" height="1280" width_o="1920" height_o="1280" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/31093a94f401c864dac55499eea6e202037fb335586be77ed6b025d68d8556f7/i_sleepover_03.jpg" data-mid="223514595" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/31093a94f401c864dac55499eea6e202037fb335586be77ed6b025d68d8556f7/i_sleepover_03.jpg" /> Piet Zwart Institute and S/ash Gallery @WORM Rotterdam, 2022 Angstea is a series of work developed as an attempt to self-cure insomnia outside of access to conventional mental healthcare. Initially it consisted of five pillows filled with lavender and buckwheat, and a bedtime tea with custom labels. The pillows are claimed to be a tool for relaxation, according to sources such as sponsored posts and podcasts; a potential supplementary cure for insomnia –a state when naïve but gut-wrenching thoughts: existential, anxious, political, but also romance or life-admin related annoyingly receive the same kind of validity in one’s mind. In 2024 seven sleeping masks filled with lavender and rice were added. Due to allergies (developed as a self-diagnosed immune response to night shift work), buckwheat had to be replaced by rice. All of the objects were later used in "Sleepover for Insomniacs" - an overnight stay in the gallery, where participants were invited to unapologetically be unable to fall asleep together. The "Sleepover" featured a sleep inducing program:cinema screening, affect theory reading and a relaxing drawing workshop (the latter hosted by Nadine Ghandour). Have a sip of tea, release the tension with a pillow, try to find ease, make sense of things and hope for the best. This work was a part of The More You Think, The More You Know, The More It Happens exhibition. Click here to read more. https://agatasznurkowska.com/Bought-Brought-Spilled-Spoiled-Slipped Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:58:45 +0000 Agata Sznurkowska https://agatasznurkowska.com/Bought-Brought-Spilled-Spoiled-Slipped video projection, oil spills on the floor &nbsp;<img width="6000" height="4000" width_o="6000" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/09e3f88335e02d9c3090341ba3d68c5ccf59ef0a39fd99c98d249095a6270121/PZI_Open_studios-78.jpg" data-mid="176761758" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/09e3f88335e02d9c3090341ba3d68c5ccf59ef0a39fd99c98d249095a6270121/PZI_Open_studios-78.jpg" /><img width="4000" height="6000" width_o="4000" height_o="6000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/be741d32bcf37df858847d3f800153522eb878c1c253094d3c1ddf118e0be8b3/PZI_Open_studios-86.jpg" data-mid="176761759" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/be741d32bcf37df858847d3f800153522eb878c1c253094d3c1ddf118e0be8b3/PZI_Open_studios-86.jpg" />Piet Zwart Institute,&nbsp; Rotterdam, 2022 Wind-Up Teeth group show photos: Steven Maybury https://agatasznurkowska.com/There-Is-No-Need-To-Be-Upset Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:43:09 +0000 Agata Sznurkowska https://agatasznurkowska.com/There-Is-No-Need-To-Be-Upset installation consisting of eyelashes in epoxy resin and sound <img width="2500" height="1667" width_o="2500" height_o="1667" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ff03771865da12d6227e63fa3ebd573d2c4b50f8553d6caf7186d7ad304e72e9/rosa_2.jpg" data-mid="176764149" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ff03771865da12d6227e63fa3ebd573d2c4b50f8553d6caf7186d7ad304e72e9/rosa_2.jpg" /><img width="6000" height="4000" width_o="6000" height_o="4000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9aa411e6d4b1e1cd25269e89665d6febdd8d0b3519d96fbe70e8cf2e7d19d779/rosa_4.jpg" data-mid="176764153" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/9aa411e6d4b1e1cd25269e89665d6febdd8d0b3519d96fbe70e8cf2e7d19d779/rosa_4.jpg" />Duża Scena, Poznań, 2021 Międzystany group show The work consists of eyelashes immersed in resin casts collected monthly from 23 April 2020, 6:27 pm, as a result of a disturbing event that never actually happened. The tiny objects are accompanied by a soundscape - audio of Philippine crocodile eggs ready to hatch. This species of reptile is considered to be one of the most endangered, with an estimation of a hundred individuals situating it on the border between existent and non-existent. https://agatasznurkowska.com/No-Pain-No-Gain Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:00:18 +0000 Agata Sznurkowska https://agatasznurkowska.com/No-Pain-No-Gain objects: foam roller, aluminum studs; thigh master,mosaic plaster, spray; chewing gum video, video performance with live transmission, sound installation <img width="5921" height="3947" width_o="5921" height_o="3947" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/41fc3e65e7bfc92e459295608b0a416ed2517fb27d344ed7525bddf175d5565c/2.jpg" data-mid="176765315" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/41fc3e65e7bfc92e459295608b0a416ed2517fb27d344ed7525bddf175d5565c/2.jpg" /> <img width="2500" height="1640" width_o="2500" height_o="1640" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/af3537f0198b47e43ef36598328789f1d1e914bea3ba3f697a006994a3aa3700/spinacz-i-mata2.jpg" data-mid="176765418" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/af3537f0198b47e43ef36598328789f1d1e914bea3ba3f697a006994a3aa3700/spinacz-i-mata2.jpg" /><img width="2500" height="1667" width_o="2500" height_o="1667" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/58147af566823b5cb6f3ce518450b26798a1e7dd7d3dabebddca6d009c77cee8/3.jpg" data-mid="176765553" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/58147af566823b5cb6f3ce518450b26798a1e7dd7d3dabebddca6d009c77cee8/3.jpg" /> <img width="2500" height="1406" width_o="2500" height_o="1406" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2cdf2aec16b3ea847480365efb9ae1f3085352ddcd009cffd9c7db2b3cdeadf5/4.jpg" data-mid="176768894" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/2cdf2aec16b3ea847480365efb9ae1f3085352ddcd009cffd9c7db2b3cdeadf5/4.jpg" /> <img width="739" height="415" width_o="739" height_o="415" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d7ab163af04d737cdaeac40ee123f91398de892401bf6d71871bad6080c9969c/Jaw-strengthening-training---excerpt-high.gif" data-mid="176769618" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/739/i/d7ab163af04d737cdaeac40ee123f91398de892401bf6d71871bad6080c9969c/Jaw-strengthening-training---excerpt-high.gif" /> <img width="739" height="415" width_o="739" height_o="415" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cb155fcea6b6f6d998924d60d98ff13527db12b74de9eab5eb787bd5e5a2a895/bez-high.gif" data-mid="176771156" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/739/i/cb155fcea6b6f6d998924d60d98ff13527db12b74de9eab5eb787bd5e5a2a895/bez-high.gif" /> FWD: Gallery, Poznań, 2020 How many calories are burned when opening one’s eyes? What is the energetic input as well as muscular exhaustion when chewing a bite? If a person refused to put any effort into pressing any doorknob for the rest of their life, how quickly would they lose hold on things? No Pain No Gain is a result of performative research and fascination with fitness culture. Through actions and artifacts, it explores the perversion hidden in body training – one of few left socially acceptable forms of self-inflicted pain. https://agatasznurkowska.com/about-contact Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:32:03 +0000 Agata Sznurkowska https://agatasznurkowska.com/about-contact Agata Sznurkowska was born in Gdańsk, Poland, and graduated from a Photography BA program at Poznań University of the Arts (PL) and Fine Art Masters program at Piet Zwart Institute, Rotterdam (NL). A bad sleeper/good dreamer— she is interested in facts and fun.&nbsp; contact: agatasznurkowska@gmail.com Education 2021-2023&nbsp; &nbsp; Master of Arts in Fine Art and Design: Fine Art, Piet Zwart Institute (WDKA), Rotterdam, NL 2015-2019&nbsp; &nbsp; Bachelor in Photography, University of the Arts Poznań, PL Exhibitions 2025&nbsp; &nbsp;Media Art Friesland, Leeuwarden, NL 2024&nbsp; &nbsp; ‘At A Backyard of One’s Own’, DOMIE, Poznań, PL&nbsp; [solo exhibition] 2024&nbsp; &nbsp; ‘Don’t Hide, If You Love Me Back’, Wunderbar@WORM, Rotterdam, NL 2024&nbsp; &nbsp; ‘The More You Think, The More You Know, The More It Happens’, Slash Gallery, Rotterdam, NL 2024&nbsp; &nbsp; ‘Onderling’, Kunstliefde, Utrecht, NL 2023&nbsp; &nbsp; Nomadic Exhibition, RRR &amp; Ijskast, Rotterdam NL 2023&nbsp; &nbsp; ‘Four Meter High Ceilings’ (MFA PZI Graduate Exhibition), Piet Zwart Institute (KDH45), Rotterdam, NL 2023&nbsp; &nbsp; ‘Partial View’ (MFA PZI Graduate Exhibition), Showroom MAMA, Rotterdam, NL 2022&nbsp; &nbsp; ‘I am Sorry To Interrupt’, DOMIE, Poznań, PL 2022&nbsp; &nbsp; ‘Wind-Up Teeth’, Piet Zwart Institute (KH45), Rotterdam, NL 2022&nbsp; &nbsp; ‘I Must Be Living Twice’ in ‘Personal Structures’, Palazzo Mora/European Cultural Centre, Venice, IT 2021 &nbsp; &nbsp; ‘Międzystany’, Duza Scena UAP, Poznań, PL 2021 &nbsp; &nbsp; ‘Made To Serve Magic’, Stroboskop, Warsaw, PL 2020&nbsp; &nbsp; ‘No Pain No Gain’, fwd: gallery, Poznań, PL [solo exhibition] 2020 &nbsp; &nbsp; ‘Flip-Flop, Entrances/exits III’, Curators’ Lab, Poznań, PL 2020 &nbsp; &nbsp; ‘Discombobulated Situationship’, Polonez, Poznań, PL Residencies 2023&nbsp; &nbsp; Performing Arts Forum, Saint-Erme-Outre-et-Ramecourt, FR 2022 &nbsp;&nbsp; ‘Post-Socialist Ecologies’ Summer School, Latvian Centre for Contemporary Art, Valmiera, LT Events | Performances 2024&nbsp; &nbsp; Performance during Garage Café, Garage, Rotterdam, NL - part of Paracetamol Zero project with Nadine Ghandour 2024&nbsp; &nbsp; Reading ‘On Voice’, SeaFoundation, Tilburg, NL - part of Paracetamol Zero project with Nadine Ghandour 2024&nbsp; &nbsp; ‘Sleepover For Insomniacs’, Slash Gallery, Rotterdam, NL - an overnight sleeping workshop in the exhibition space &nbsp;