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Marek Piasecki. A Friday Person

Photo : Marek Piasecki / Galerie Le Minotaure

Nov 12 – Feb 27Free

Marek Piasecki. A Friday Person

Marek Piasecki was born on a Saturday, February 23, 1935.

La Galerie Le Minotaure (Paris 6th)

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However, one of his most intriguing works, noted by Régis Durand, is titled A Friday Person.

Can this date shift serve to understand the artist's gesture – or rather his own intimate trace – as a photographer and alchemist painter with surrealist roots? Marek Piasecki was a member of the Second Krakow Group, at the invitation of Tadeusz Kantor; he exhibited his miniatures with the Phases group (Krzysztofory Gallery, Krakow, 1959), but he felt truly at home in his hermetic studio with windows blacked out, working at night, where he created his strange abstract photograms, dolls, and miniatures, as records of his own moods.

Occasionally, he also photographed for the press.

Do these emotional movements, flowing from the inside out and vice versa, reveal his work, full of constellations, in a singular exhibition?

This question, among others, will be at the heart of the exhibition of selected works by the artist during the 1957-1967 period (before his final departure for Sweden) at Galerie Le Minotaure in Paris.

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Step into the hermetic world of a surrealist alchemist, where dark-room experiments gave life to haunting miniatures and abstract photography. This exhibition peels back the layers of a reclusive creator who blurred the lines between his emotional states and his artistic output. Experience an evocative look at a decade of work that feels both intensely personal and wildly imaginative.

Explore the enigmatic world of Marek Piasecki, a visionary photographer and alchemist painter linked to the surrealist movement. The exhibition Marek Piasecki. A Friday Person showcases a curated selection of works produced between 1957 and 1967, reflecting the artist's intense period in Poland before his move to Sweden. From abstract photograms to peculiar miniatures, discover the emotional landscapes of an artist who collaborated with Tadeusz Kantor. Hosted at La Galerie Le Minotaure in Paris's 6th arrondissement, this exhibition is completely free to attend, offering a rare glimpse into the intimate creative process of an avant-garde master.

La Galerie Le Minotaure presents a deep dive into the artistic legacy of Marek Piasecki, a former member of the Second Krakow Group. The exhibition focuses on the decade from 1957 to 1967, highlighting the work of an artist who crafted his most intriguing pieces—ranging from abstract photograms to miniatures—within the seclusion of his own studio. Visitors will explore how Piasecki transformed his personal moods and emotions into visual constellations, revealing his unique position within the surrealist tradition.

The event runs from 6 November 2026 to 27 February 2027 across two venues located at 2, rue des Beaux Arts and 23, rue de Seine, in the 6th arrondissement. Viewing hours are Tuesday through Saturday, with daily sessions scheduled from 11:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 19:00. Admission is free, welcoming everyone to experience the delicate balance between painting and photography that defined Piasecki’s practice before his departure for Sweden.

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