Hosted by Polish artist Patrycja Rozwora, this podcast features in-depth yet accessible conversations with artists, curators, and researchers working across Eastern Europe. Each episode explores visual and socially engaged practices through discussions on art, politics, everyday life, and cultural context, shaped by diverse accents and perspectives. New episodes are released every four weeks, on Mondays.
Episodes
Dec 21, 2021
Dec 21, 2021
45 min
#22 - in conversation with curator of the exhibition Young Poland: An Arts and Crafts Movement (1890–1918), Julia Griffin.
From the end of the 18th-century Poland underwent successive partitions, resulting in the country disappearing from the map of Europe for 123 years. After a couple of failed military uprisings, Polish people understood that making art was the only remaining way to preserve their endangered national identity.
On the occasion of the exhibition Young Poland: An Arts and Crafts Movement (1890–1918) organised by the William Morris Gallery in London, Patrycja spoke to one of the shows curators, Julia Griffin.
References:
Reportage about Portrait of Doom
Favourite Christmas food: 'Russian' pierogi, pierogi with sauerkraut, cumin & mushrooms, Borsch (beetroot soup)
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This episode was created for Contemporary LYNX and with support of Polish Cultural Institute London.
Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora
Mix & master: Jonas Kröper
Nov 22, 2021
Nov 22, 2021
1hr 22 sec
#21 - in conversation with choreographer, theatre maker, dancer, performer and singer from East Germany, Burkhard Körner.
In his work Burkhard examines questions of the individual within the collective and looks for ways to translate memories into different forms. The conversation revolved around a theatre piece he created together with Rika Weniger and Noah Voelker. "Wie macht man gute Kunst fur Ostdeutsche?" (How to make good art for East Germans?) talks about the history of East Germany and the memories and experiences of the 'nach der Wende' generation.
References:
Favourite home food: Kaffee und Kuchen
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Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora
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Oct 25, 2021
Oct 25, 2021
38 min
#20 - in conversation with visual artist and embroiderer from Belarus, Rufina Bazlova.
Rufina is the artist behind the red and white embroidery that appeared in many exhibitions and events, illustrating the Belarusian Revolution. During the conversations Rufina shared the process of creating 'The History of Belarusian Vyzhyvanka' as well as her plans for upcoming projects focusing on the political prisoners of Belarus.
References:
The History of Belarusian Vyzhyvanka
Favourite home food: Shchi soup
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Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora
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Sep 13, 2021
Sep 13, 2021
22 min
PART 3
Grandma's Tales is a three episode mini series of Kitchen Conversations, devoted to the life of Marianna Farin. On the occasion of Marianna’s 100th birthday, Patrycja sat down with her grandmother to speak about her long life and the many history-changing moments she lived through.
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Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora
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Aug 23, 2021
Aug 23, 2021
21 min
PART 2
Grandma's Tales is a three episode mini series of Kitchen Conversations, devoted to the life of Marianna Farin. On the occasion of Marianna’s 100th birthday, Patrycja sat down with her grandmother to speak about her long life and the many history-changing moments she lived through.
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Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora
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Aug 9, 2021
Aug 9, 2021
17 min
PART 1
Grandma's Tales is a three episode mini series of Kitchen Conversations, devoted to the life of Marianna Farin. On the occasion of Marianna’s 100th birthday, Patrycja sat down with her grandmother to speak about her long life and the many history-changing moments she lived through.
References:
Armia Krajowa (Polish underground force)
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Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora
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Jul 19, 2021
Jul 19, 2021
51 min
#15 - in conversation with Agnieszka Pindera: former Head of Research Center at Muzeum Sztuki in Łódź, today director of Zachęta National Gallery of Arts.
The Museum’s unique connection with the avant-garde dates back to the turn of the 1920s and 1930s, when a group of radical artists from the “a.r.” group began gathering works of the most important artists of that time for the Museum. Patrycja spoke with Agnieszka about a series of exhibitions prepared for the celebratory 90 years of the Museum's existence.
References:
The Avant-Garde Museum (publication)
The Polish Pavilion at the 55th Venice Biennale
Favourite home food: Leczo
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Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora
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Jun 28, 2021
Jun 28, 2021
55 min
#14 - in conversation with painter and muralist from Ukraine, Tatyana Ostapenko.
Her paintings record the daily lives of people who usually don’t make it into official historical records and attempts to heal trans-generational trauma and question traditions. On the podcast Tatyana reveals: What stands behind the symbol of a Babushka or a Barbie?, How does it feel to bring a meticulous studio work out onto a facade of a building? and What is the smell of wild strawberries?
References:
Favourite home food: Wild strawberries
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Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora
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Jun 7, 2021
Jun 7, 2021
1hr 7 min
#13 - in conversation with two inspiring women, creators of the X3 podcast, Julia Boxler (Kazakhstan) and Ani Menua (Armenia).
During the conversations Julia and Ani spoke about their German speaking podcast, discussing different aspects of the German-Russian+ identity. What's more they also touched upon the migration history of German people to the regions of the former Soviet Union, about the famous term "Ostalgie" as well as mama's soul food!
References:
Favourite home food: Shashlik, Okroshka & Golubtsi
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Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora
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May 17, 2021
May 17, 2021
51 min
#12 - in conversation with multidisciplinary designer and visual artist from Poland, Ola Korbańska.
Using various media such as design, written text and illustration, Ola inquires about the nature of objects in the context of temporality and perception. During Kitchen Conversations she spoke about cleaning, feminism and different ways of protesting, through three of her recent art projects.
References:
Gentle Protest (performance video)
Textiles at Wawel Royal Castle in Kraków (article)
Black protests in Poland (article)
'The Finger' in KAJET Digital (article)
Recipes: Roasted Meat and Cheesecake (without raisins)
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