7 – 16 February 2025
The Keepsakers exhibition showcases works by Marcelina Amelia, Anna Pakosz, Anna Samoylova, and Karolina Zgłobicka, each exploring the idea of a keepsake—an object that holds personal and emotional significance.
Anna Samoylova delves into self-discovery and cultural adaptation through a series of self-portraits and embroidered lingerie. Drawing from childhood memories, traditional Russian motifs and family artefacts, she weaves visual connections between her past and her present identity as a mother, woman, and artist.
Anna Pakosz’s works are keepsakes in themselves. While using a free sweeping gesture with a brush, she imprints her movement, emotions, and reflections on her evolving life, preserving fleeting moments in paint.
Karolina Zgłobicka explores how keepsakes lose their significance once separated from their original owners. By manipulating old family photographs she finds online and integrating patterns from her Polish upbringing, Karolina seeks to redefine their meaning. As their latest owner, Karolina forges a new relationship with these once-anonymous images.
Marcelina Amelia’s art is an extension of herself—a deeply personal journey through transformation, from womanhood to motherhood. Her pieces are imbued with symbols, objects, and bodies, reflecting her healing process, self-acceptance, and the nurturing love for her inner child.