We aspire to become part of the map of Kraków’s art institutions while simultaneously working with and connecting to institutions and communities in Poland and worldwide. By loosening the rigid framework of a contemporary art gallery, we collaborate with and host artists and curators, creating a space where visual arts intersect with choreographic practices.
Following the words of Thomas Mann: “There is no non-politics. Everything is politics,” we are equally interested in art that focuses on its aesthetic aspects and art that seeks to be a voice in social and political discussions. We aim to collaborate with both younger and older generations of artists, thus constructing a multifaceted and diverse narrative about contemporaneity—not just contemporary art.
Shefter Gallery is becoming a place for artistic and curatorial experimentation, where the process is valued as much as the final outcome. The process-oriented nature of our activities also allows us to shape the gallery’s program dynamically, responding to emerging issues and ideas developed both by those who build the gallery daily and the community surrounding it.
