Jednorázová vernisáž Adrian Platkovsky: The backpack project

Pouze ve dnech 15. a 16.1.2016 se ve Dvoře umění, Mostecká 14, Praha 1, konala pražská zastávka putujícího projektu Adriana Platkovsky: The backpack project.

Přes Japonsko, Čínu, Thajsko, Indii, půl Evropy až do malostranské Art Residence Prague.
Na každém místě najde inspiraci pro tvorbu dalšího díla.

The „Backpack“ Project

The „Backpack“ is a collection of thirty 15×15 centimeter-sized canvas showing geometric forms which together constitute one abstract composition.
Creation of „Backpack“ was inspired by the idea of artistic journey during which the artwork is displayed in variety of spaces all around the world.

One of its elements, just like a footprint, will stay at the place of each exhibition.
The composition is then complemented with a new, different piece consistent with the rest of the collection.
One of the elements that gets changed is the background. I treat it as a „barometer“ showing my emotional attitude towards places discovered and people met.
In the background I try to capture the atmosphere and uniqueness of each place I visit.

My artistic journey consists of 30 displays documented with video recordings and pictures.
This non-commercial exhibition/travel is intended to promote my idea of understanding art as a medium that crosses any barriers and borders.

The final exhibition and the end of the project will take place in my hometown of Cieszyn, Poland.
Exact date of this symbolic return home is not established, and my travel map will be a result of my current plans, dreams and possibilities.
The summary of the „Backpack“ will be a collection of artwork and a videoclip showing meanders of incidents, places and situations I experienced during my journey.

Realized exhibitions

Project BACKPACK Anagra Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, 2015
Project BACKPACK Yuyuan Old Street, street performance, Shanghai, China, 2015
Project BACKPACK Rajouri Garden street performance, New Delhi, India, 2015
Project BACKPACK VLLA, Amsterdam, Nederlands, 2015
Project BACKPACK Taubanesentralen plener exhibition, Spitsbergen, Norway/Arctic 2015
Project BACKPACK C.I.T.I. Sala Arte Joven, Madrid, Spain, 2015
Project BACKPACK Podium Gallery, Oslo, Norway 2015
Project BACKPACK Paradise Kultur Raum, Berlin, Germany 2015
Project BACKPACK Centrala Gallery, Birmingham, United Kingdom 2015
Project BACKPACK Bridge Art Space Bangkok, Thailand 2014
Project BACKPACK Forest 4:8 Gallery Edinburgh Scotland, United Kingdom 2014
Project BACKPACK Gallopperiet Stadens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen Denmark 2014
Project BACKPACK Loara street exhibition Paris France 2014
Project BACKPACK Second Souffle street festival Limoges France 2014
Adrian Platkovsky, Oslo, 2014