Under the Pink Flag: Discover Maria Pinińska-Bereś at the Bochum Art Museum
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Discover Maria Pinińska-Bereś: A Guided Tour through Under the Pink Flag
On November 18, 2026, the Bochum Art Museum invites you to a guided tour of the exhibition Maria Pinińska-Bereś — Under the Pink Flag. The focus is on an extraordinary position of Polish art of the 20th century, whose sculptures, installations, and performances connect femininity, body, societal roles, and political conditions.
Pink as an Artistic Sign
The color pink shapes the work of Maria Pinińska-Bereś and unfolds a complex meaning in her works. What appears playful or gentle at first glance becomes a conscious counter-position to societal expectations and the political reality of communist Poland. The tour offers a concentrated view of this poetic, humorous, and simultaneously socially critical imagery.
Dialogue between Sculpture, Installation, and Performance
As a trained sculptor, Pinińska-Bereś expanded the classical boundaries of sculpture. Her art includes the body, public space, and performative actions. This creates an immediate discovery experience, where materials, forms, and spatial arrangements are not only observed but understood as part of a cultural and societal discourse.
A Retrospective with Historical Significance
The exhibition showcases important stages of the artistic and emancipatory work of the artist born in 1931 and passed away in 1999. For a long time, she remained in the shadow of her husband Jerzy Bereś, a renowned sculptor and performance artist. The retrospective brings her independent position in Polish art history visibly to the forefront.
Guided Tour at the Bochum Art Museum
The one-hour tour begins at 5:00 PM and leads through the exhibition at the Bochum Art Museum on Kortumstraße. Visitors will receive art historical contexts, discover central themes of the presentation, and experience the works in the context of feminism, body politics, cultural heritage, and modern sculpture. The exhibition is a collaboration with the Lucerne Art Museum and is supported by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute as well as the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
Conclusion: Rediscovering Art History
This city tour through art is a cultural enrichment for all who are interested in contemporary art, Polish art history, and socially engaged exhibition concepts. Reserve the date and experience Maria Pinińska-Bereś’ unique imagery during an expert-led tour at the Bochum Art Museum.
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