Tadeusz Kantor (1915–1990). Emballage, Cricotage and Madame Jarema

Tadeusz Kantor (1915–1990). Emballage, Cricotage and Madame Jarema revisits the work of painter Tadeusz Kantor alongside painter and sculptor Maria Jarema, tracing a shared trajectory that shaped the post-war Polish avant-garde. Bringing together painting, theatrical objects, and archival material, it highlights Kantor’s interdisciplinary practice, spanning informel painting, assemblage, and performance, alongside Jarema’s pivotal yet often underacknowledged influence.

Structured around key phases of Kantor’s work, the exhibition moves from early abstraction to his concept of emballage and his later theatrical productions, including references to The Dead Class. In parallel, Jarema’s monotypes and stage designs foreground her role in the formation of the Cricot theatre, establishing a dialogue between visual art and performance.