Aneta Grzeszykowska, Skinformer 5 (Birthday), 2022

In the new episode of the artim film series, Aneta Grzeszykowska presents the artwork “Skinformer 5 (Birthday)” and the most important topics in her oeuvre. The artist talks about the inspiration by family photos and sewing as an artistic technique. Michał Kaczyński introduces the history and symbolism of genuine leather - material which Grzeszykowska has been using in her art for years.
In her art, Aneta Grzeszykowska explores various forms of memory: personal, collective, family, using non-obvious artistic materials and techniques. The artist presented her works in Poland: e.g. in Zachęta - National Art Gallery, Raster Gallery, Arsenał Gallery, Contemporary Museum in Wrocław; and abroad: in the United States, Austria, Sweden, Germany and Italy. Her works are part of the collections of Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, Center Pompidou, Paris, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Miami Art Museum, MSN Warsaw, Zachęta - National Gallery of Art, Museum of Art in Łódź. Winner of the Paszport Polityki award in the Visual Arts category in 2014.
Production, camera operator: Tomasz Szymański
Featured: Aneta Grzeszykowska, Michał Kaczyński
Film and sound editor: Agata Długołęcka
Special thanks to Raster Gallery: rastergallery.com/