Under the Pink Flag: Rediscovering Maria Pinińska-Bereś at the Bochum Art Museum
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Discovering Maria Pinińska-Bereś: Curators' Tour at the Bochum Art Museum
On December 2, 2026, the Bochum Art Museum invites you to a special curators' tour through the exhibition Maria Pinińska-Bereś — Under the Pink Flag. Julia Lerch Zajączkowska leads through the retrospective and opens new perspectives on the multifaceted work of an extraordinary Polish artist.
Poetic Art with Political Power
Maria Pinińska-Bereś is one of the most remarkable figures in 20th century Polish art. Her oeuvre includes sculptures, objects, installations, and performances. The tour highlights how closely poetic imagery, social critique, and the exploration of femininity are interconnected in her works.
Pink as a Symbol of Contradiction
A recurring element in the artist's work is the color pink. In her works, it does not represent harmlessness, but serves as a deliberate counterpoint to the ubiquitous red of communist Poland. Pink refers to the feminine, the domestic, and the body, thus becoming an independent artistic and political expression.
Dialogue between Sculpture, Installation, and Performance
As a trained sculptor, Pinińska-Bereś expanded the boundaries of her discipline. She incorporated performances and actions in public spaces into her artistic practice and developed a distinctive blend of humor, eroticism, materiality, and social reflection. The curators' tour provides historical context and draws attention to details that may easily be overlooked during individual exploration.
A Retrospective with International Context
The exhibition showcases central milestones of the artistic and emancipatory work of Maria Pinińska-Bereś. It was created in collaboration with the Lucerne Art Museum and was curated by Heike Munder and Jarosław Suchan together with Julia Lerch Zajączkowska. At the same time, it places an artist in the spotlight who had long lived in the shadow of her husband Jerzy Bereś.
Conclusion: Experience Art History First-Hand
The one-hour curators' tour combines in-depth expertise with immediate engagement with sculptures, installations, and performances. Those wishing to discover the cultural heritage of Polish art and see the exhibition Under the Pink Flag with fresh eyes will find an intense discovery experience at the Bochum Art Museum.
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