1975–2025. The 50th anniversary of the premiere of The Dead Class!
The starting point of the “(Un)Dead Class” exhibition will be an attempt to answer the question of the power of Kantor’s play. Why did it disturb audiences and evoke such radical emotions?
“(Un)Dead Class” – Temporary Exhibition
Opening: February 26, 6:00 PM
Duration: February 27 – December 21, 2025
Venue: Cricoteka, Nadwiślańska 2–4, Kraków
Curator: Małgorzata Paluch-Cybulska
Collaboration: Natalia Zarzecka
The exhibition consists of the “remnants of the play”—objects, archival materials, photographs, and their contemporary interpretations in the form of a multimedia installation. It is an attempt to transform the material absence of the play itself into the possibility of presenting it through what is “on the threshold.” In doing so, we engage with themes close to Kantor—safeguarding “cultural past” and exploring the synergy of the arts, where theater meets visual art. Thanks to this approach, The Dead Class is presented in a way that may once again allow for an emotional connection between the viewer and the artwork.
The exhibition’s core will be all the objects related to The Dead Class preserved in the institution’s collection, juxtaposed with the contemporary production “Ani żywa, ani umarła.” This dialogue with an iconic play has been undertaken by Krzysztof Garbaczewski, who in his directing practice combines methods from theater, contemporary visual arts, and performance. In the installation space, viewers will become active participants in a digital environment where avatars inspired by characters from The Dead Class co-create a new reality, offering a fresh perspective on its phenomenon.
Celebration of the 50th anniversary of “The Dead Class”, 110th anniversary of the birth of Tadeusz Kantor, 35th anniversary of his death.
Kuratorka / Curator: Małgorzata Paluch-Cybulska
Współpraca / Collaboration: Natalia Zarzecka
Interaktywna instalacja „Ani żywa, ani umarła” / Interactive Installation „Ani żywa, ani umarła”
Krzysztof Garbaczewski – koncept i reżyseria / concept & direction
Marcin Kosakowski – awatary i animacje / avatars & animation
Maciej Gniady, Mateusz Świderski – interactive design
Bones Studio – współpraca / collaboration
Koordynacja / Coordination: Kamil Kuitkowski
Współpraca aranżacyjna / Spatial Collaboration: Parastudio
Opieka konserwatorska / Conservation Supervision: Joanna Gorzałczany
Oświetlenie i multimedia / Lighting & Multimedia: Mariusz Gąsior, Michał Warmusz
Dostępność / Accessibility: Anna Rejowska, Małgorzata Jakubowska-Raczkowska
Program towarzyszący / Accompanying Program: Justyna Droń, Małgorzata Raczkowska
Identyfikacja wizualna / Visual Identity: Andrea Nikolov
Promocja / Promotion: Małgorzata Kmita-Fugiel, Zofia Mikołajska
Zespół współpracujący / Collaborating Team: Wiktor Bury, Joanna Geroch, Ewa Kaczmarczyk, Valentyna Khomenko, Agata Klakla, Jolanta Lang, Anna Lejtkowska, Michał Lelek, Magdalena Link-Lenczowska, Kateryna Marchenko, Piotr Masoń, Aldona Mikulska, Piotr Masoń, Agnieszka Oprządek, Tomasz Pietrucha, Bogdan Renczyński, Maciej Satała, Tomasz Stefaniak, Aleksandra Treder, Magdalena Ujma, Krzysztof Warmus, Krzysztof Wilk, Olena Yanushewska, Dorota Ziajko.
Patroni medialni / Media Partners: Gazeta Wyborcza, TVP Kultura, TVP Kraków, Program 3 Polskiego Radia, Radio Kraków, Radio Kraków Kultura, Notes na 6 Tygodni, Restart, e-teatr.
