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Patrycja Rozwora

Hosted by Polish artist Patrycja Rozwora, this podcast features in-depth yet accessible conversations with artists, curators, and researchers working across Eastern Europe. Each episode explores visual and socially engaged practices through discussions on art, politics, everyday life, and cultural context, shaped by diverse accents and perspectives. New episodes are released every four weeks, on Mondays.

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  • #83
    September 13 · 49 min

    Sculptures carrying the oral history of Kosovo - with Doruntina Kastrati

    #80 – in conversation with Kosovar visual artist, Doruntina Kastrati. Doruntina Kastrati works with oral histories passed down and collected from family or community members or found in the context of the city and geography she lives and works in. She primarily creates installations and large scale sculpture supported by video and sound through a process of site-responsive research. On the podcast she shares her experience of representing Kosovo at the 60th Vennice Biennale with the extraordinary installation The Echoing Silences of Metal and Skin currated by Erëmirë Krasniqi. References: Artist website: https://www.doruntinakastrati.com/ Now on show: ...why do you hold back? at Röda Sten Konsthall, Gothenburg https://rodastenkonsthall.se/en/utstallningar/autumn-exhibition-2/ The Echoing Silences of Metal and Skin: https://www.doruntinakastrati.com/selected-works/the-echoing-silences-of-metal-and-skin Oral History of Kosovo by Erëmirë Krasniqi: https://oralhistorykosovo.org/ Favourite home food: Sweet Pumpkin Pie to celebrate her late grandmother ___ Useful links: Join Newsletter: https://substack.com/@patrycjarozwora Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/ ___ Thumbnail: Photo by Lorenzo Palmieri Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Mix & master: Jonas Kröper

  • #82
    August 16 · 30 min

    21. filmPOLSKA: Polish cinema at your Berlin doorstep - with Bartek Tesarz

    #79 – in conversation with director of filmPOLSKA, Bartek Tesarz. Bartek - a cinephile, film scholar and film curator shares his daily routine as the main organiser of the largest festival of Polish cinema outside Poland. You will receive insider recommendations for the 21st edition of the festival, featuring a unique selection of competition films, as well as a rich retrospective programme devoted to the 2026 cultural patron, Andrzej Wajda. filmPOLSKA is a festival organised yearly by the Polish Institute in Berlin. The 21st edition takes place from 9th till 16th of September in various cinemas in Berlin and Potsdam. Festival program here: https://instytutpolski.pl/berlin/festivalprogramm-2/ ___ Useful links: Join Newsletter: https://substack.com/@patrycjarozwora Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/ ___ Thumbnail: photo by Maciek Zygmunt Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Mix & master: Jonas Kröper

  • #81
    July 12 · 33 min

    Fighting the Moscow heritage with Natasha Konradova

    #78 – in conversation with academic researcher and cultural historian Natasha Konradova. Natasha began her career as a passionate journalist, travelling across remote regions of Russia and speaking with people. In 2014, following the annexation of Crimea, she and her family decided to leave Moscow and settled in Berlin. Since 2022, she has been active in a human rights organisation, running various educational programs for youngsters, who want to learn about the unprocessed Soviet past through oral history and personal stories. References: Ural Mari. There Is No Death: http://uralmary.smerty.net/ural-mari-en/ Hacking the Iron Curtain by Natasha Konradova: https://uwpress.wisc.edu/Books/H/Hacking-the-Iron-Curtain Natasha's favourite (home) food: Wild Strawberries and Cloudberries ___ Support the podcast: Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/ ___ Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Mix & master: Jonas Kröper

  • #80
    June 14 · 59 min

    On good websites and radical web development - with Maisa Imamović

    #77 – in conversation with writer, web developer, media artist and educator Maisa Imamović. On the podcast Maisa is speaking about her newest book Maisa in Webland - Detouring UX* Destinies published by Set Margines #63 in 2025. The book combines fiction, interviews, case studies, and critical theory to shed light onto the history of the web and gives examples of how we can still resist dominant digital structures and build alternative realities at a time when much of the web has been taken over by the Big Tech. References: Maisa in Webland - get book: https://www.setmargins.press/books/maisa_in_webland/ The Psychology of the Web Developer - get book: https://networkcultures.org/blog/publication/the-psychology-of-the-web-developer-reality-of-a-female-freelancer/ Mini-series "What's More Important than Two Women Talking About Web Development?" by Maisa Imamović and Clara Pasteau - watch: https://youtu.be/ctEgy-DQgTE?si=6U3Yk6O5_261daEN Choose Maisa's documents - have a look: https://mai-maps.vercel.app/ Maisa's website - have a look: https://maisaimamovic.eu/ Maisa's favourite (home) food: Zeljanica ___ Support the podcast: Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/ ___ Thumbnail: Portrait of Maisa by Brandon Tauszik Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Mix & master: Jonas Kröper

  • #79
    May 17 · 37 min

    Erotica as a way to uncover real emotions — with Linda Zhengová

    #76 – in conversation with Czech-Chinese photographer, writer, and curator Linda Zhengová. Linda's work is rooted in an exploration of human emotions, ranging from vulnerability and trauma to the search for happiness. Through photography and interdisciplinary methods, she strives to capture fleeting emotional states, the intimate connections between strangers, and personal transformation. On the podcast she speaks about often contested topics of photographic nudes, erotica as well as censorship and ways of protecting yourself as a female photographer oftentimes working with complete strangers. References: Artist website: https://lindazhengova.com/ YT channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AmmoniaVoid Linda's favourite (home) food: North-Chinese dumplings (dad's speciality) and Lamb with plums (mum's speciality) ___ Support the podcast: Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/ ___ Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Mix & master: Jonas Kröper

  • #78
    April 19 · 32 min

    Monumental art on paper - with Olena Pronkina

    #5 Between Mothers In conversation with Ukrainian artist Olena Pronkina, as part of a new series of Kitchen Conversations devoted to mothers and motherhood in the arts. For the past couple of years, Olena’s work has focused on experiences of transition, instability, and the search for one’s place within new environments and conditions. Becoming a mother brought a pause to her usual artistic practice for almost two years. During that time, Olena turned to analog photography, which she could practice during walks while her child was sleeping. References: Artist Insta: https://www.instagram.com/olena_pronkina/ Artist YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@fotohrafynia Exhibition at KVOST: https://kvost.de/en/exhibition/upcoming-olena-pronkina/ Claus Michaletz Preis: https://kvost.de/en/claus-michaletz-preis/ Favourite home food: Uzbek plov and manti ___ Support the podcast: Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/ ___ Song: Mama by Heintje Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Jingle, mix & master: Jonas Kröper

  • #77
    March 1 · 47 min

    Self-initiated residency into motherhood — with Marcelina Amelia

    #4 Between Mothers In conversation with multidisciplinary Polish artist Marcelina Amelia, in a new series of Kitchen Conversations devoted to mothers and motherhood in the arts. Marcelina Amelia was born in Częstochowa (Poland) and is now based in Brighton (UK). Marcelina works with painting, print, textile, photography, installation, video, and performance. Her art touches on themes such as migration, motherhood, mental health, feminism, spirituality, personal rituals, dreams, and the complexities of the human experience. On the podcast Marcelina Amelia looks back at her debut solo show: 'Sun Child Moon Child' that took place between 5.12-11.01 in Helm Gallery, Brighton. References: Artist web: https://www.marcelinaamelia.com/ Artist Insta: https://www.instagram.com/marcelinaamelia/ Grupa Łono: https://www.instagram.com/grupalono/ Book Mamalia: https://www.marcelinaamelia.com/product-page/mamalia-book Sun Child Moon Child exhibition: https://helm-gallery.com/blogs/exhibitions/sun-child-moon-child?srsltid=AfmBOopbBlAM1PnODZnZJf21psDZldGq0mkTSTO5-kEXcAdlL7k7Gxqm Rethinking Eastern Europe collective https://www.instagram.com/re.thinking.eastern.europe/?hl=en ___ Support the podcast: Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/ ___ Song: Mama by Heintje Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Jingle, mix & master: Jonas Kröper

  • #75
    February 1 · 45 min

    From Berlin to Kyiv: A Magazine Journey — with Sebastian Wells

    #73 – in conversation with documentary photographer Sebastian Wells Sebastian's long-term documentary projects explore the interplay between spaces, people, and systems of power. In 2022, he co-founded the English-language magazine Solomiya with Vsevolod Kazarin. The publication showcases contemporary Ukrainian artists and writers, with each issue (now at No. 5) examining different aspects of the ongoing war — and how people in Ukraine continue to resist, survive, and live within a new reality. References: Artists website: https://sebastianwells.de/ Solomiya Mag: https://solomiyamag.com/ Ostkreuz Agentur der Fotografen: https://www.ostkreuz.de/ Shift Books (publishing house): https://www.instagram.com/shift.books/?hl=en Ukrainian Environmental Humanities Network: https://www.instagram.com/ukrenvhum/?hl=en Get the Solomiya magazine, in Berlin - Do you read me?! https://doyoureadme.de/en in Warsaw - Ujazdowski Castle for Contemporary Art https://u-jazdowski.pl/en/programme/publications/bookshop in Kyiv - readellion https://readellion.com/ or zbirka https://zbirka.shop/eng/ Sebastian's favourite (home) food: Königsberger Klopse ___ Support the podcast: Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/ ___ Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Mix & master: Jonas Kröper

  • #74
    January 5 · 45 min

    On dust, dirt and treasures - with Kamila Wolszczak

    #3 Between Mothers In conversation with multidisciplinary Polish artist Kamila Wolszczak, in a new series of Kitchen Conversations devoted to mothers and motherhood in the arts. Kamila likes thinking while walking, digging clay, collecting dust and listening to the sounds of ceramics. She is a mum to a now one year old Amber but started working with kids long before becoming a mum herself. Kamila involves the youngest audience in her practice and attempts to learn from their open minds that are not yet conditioned by the structures of our capitalist societies. References: Artist Web https://kamilawolszczak.com/ Artist Insta https://www.instagram.com/kamila_wolszczak/ Biennale Sztuki dla Dziecka in Poznan https://biennaledladziecka.pl/ ___ Support the podcast: Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/ ___ Song: Mama by Heintje Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Jingle, mix & master: Jonas Kröper

  • #71
    Nov 30, 2025 · 37 min

    Mothers Without Hands - with Tereza Bušková

    #2 Between Mothers In conversation with Birmingham-based, Prague-born artist Tereza Bušková in a new series of Kitchen Conversations devoted to mothers and motherhood in the arts. Tereza’s practice delves into ritual, tradition, and craft, reviving and reimagining Slavic and broader European customs. Whether hosting baking and craft workshops or orchestrating city-wide processions as part of her Mothers Without Hands project, her work is firmly grounded in community, fostering connections across cultural backgrounds and political divides. References: Artist website: https://www.terezabuskova.com/ Mothers Without Hands: https://motherswithouthands.wordpress.com/ ___ Support the podcast: Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/ ___ Song: Mama by Heintje Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Jingle, mix & master: Jonas Kröper

  • #73
    Oct 19, 2025 · 33 min

    Cottbus und das osteuropäische Kino - mit Bernd Buder

    #70 – im Gespräch mit dem Programmdirektor des FilmFestivals Cottbus, Bernd Buder. Das FilmFestival Cottbus ist eines der weltweit führenden Festivals, wenn es um das aktuelle Filmschaffen in Mittel- und Osteuropa geht. Im Zentrum des Festivals stehen drei Wettbewerbe. Viele Filme feiern in Cottbus ihre internationale, deutsche oder sogar weltweit erste Aufführung. Nach fast jedem Film gibt es spannende Gespräche mit den anwesenden Regisseur*innen, Produzent*innen und Schauspieler*innen. Website und Programm: https://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/de/ Empfehlungen für Essen in Cottbus: Stadtwächter https://maps.app.goo.gl/FRDKtjrRT2LkgFdN7 Restaurant Kartoffelkiste https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZG5EyAtRZJDQsey57 Bellessa - Südamerikanisches Restaurant https://maps.app.goo.gl/XeK8iDkAkVuLN28a9 Mosquito - https://maps.app.goo.gl/BtUYAUxmRReBTidj7 Tratoria II Sardo https://maps.app.goo.gl/RL1Fj1hTnDdWiTxdA Esscobar https://maps.app.goo.gl/tsiR9GpDkK4NFb4Y9 ___ Support the podcast: Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/ ___ Thumbnail: photo by Stefan Göbel Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Jingle, mix & master: Jonas Kröper

  • #72
    Oct 12, 2025 · 36 min

    “She’s just a stay-at-home mom” - with Larysa Bauge

    #1 Between Mothers Performance and live artist from Belarus, Larysa Bauge in a new series of Kitchen Conversations episodes devoted to mothers and motherhood in the arts. Can motherhood and art truly coexist? Can parenting be seen as cool in the art world? What are the taboos we still don’t talk about? And ultimately, how can we make the art world a better place for mothers and parents? As Larysa describes, her performances are full of blood, tears, and sweat—as befits an artist from Eastern Europe. An honest conversation about the bodily, physical, and mental effort it takes to be a mother—labor that’s so often simplified or diminished to quote Larysa “Oh, she’s just a stay-at-home mom.” References: Artist website: https://www.larysabauge.com/ Artist instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bauge_visualart/ Nightbitch (movie trailer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG2ThcpFM9o ___ Support the podcast: Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/ ___ Song: Mama by Heintje Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Jingle, mix & master: Jonas Kröper

  • #69
    Sep 7, 2025 · 56 min

    Queering the Polish Countryside - with Daniel Rycharski [original]

    #68 [original] – in conversation with Polish interdisciplinary artist, Daniel Rycharski. Daniel Rycharski is a well-established figure in both the Polish and international art scene. His work bridges themes of provincial life, religiosity, Christianity, and LGBTQ+ identity, exploring the tensions and unexpected connections between them. Drawing on his peasant heritage and decades-long research into the Polish countryside, Rycharski offers an honest glimpse into rural Poland today—challenging stereotypes and opening space for dialogue. References: Rozbieranie ze snu (wystawa TRAFO) Daniel Rycharski - Strachy (MSN) Daniel's favourite home food: Faćka - peasant chickweed soup & potato dumplings with cheese ___ Support the podcast: Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/ ___ Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Mix & master: Jonas Kröper

  • #70
    Sep 7, 2025 · 52 min

    Queering the Polish Countryside - with Daniel Rycharski [overdubbed]

    #68 [overdubbed]– in conversation with Polish interdisciplinary artist, Daniel Rycharski. Daniel Rycharski is a well-established figure in both the Polish and international art scene. His work bridges themes of provincial life, religiosity, Christianity, and LGBTQ+ identity, exploring the tensions and unexpected connections between them. Drawing on his peasant heritage and decades-long research into the Polish countryside, Rycharski offers an honest glimpse into rural Poland today—challenging stereotypes and opening space for dialogue. References: Rozbieranie ze snu (wystawa TRAFO) Daniel Rycharski - Strachy (MSN) Daniel's favourite home food: Faćka - peasant chickweed soup & potato dumplings with cheese ___ Support the podcast: Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/ ___ Recording, editing & translation: Patrycja Rozwora Mix & master: Jonas Kröper

  • #68
    Jun 29, 2025 · 54 min

    Taiwanese Oolong and Eastern Slavic rap music - with Ilja Aviarjanaŭ

    #67 – in conversation with Belarusian cultural entrepreneur and XianCha Tea founder, Ilja Aviarjanaŭ. A cozy living room chat with Ilja Aviarjanaŭ, the creator of XianCha Tea — a tea shop dedicated to promoting Taiwanese tea culture across Germany and Europe. This episode explores the surprising connection between Oolong and rap music in Eastern Slavic countries. The podcast begins with a calming tea ritual led by Ilja, setting the tone for a deep and reflective dive into his passion for tea and the beginnings of his healing journey through tea drinking and supportive community. Along the way, we talk about tea clubs — perhaps the successors to Soviet kvartirniki — as spaces for tea events and rituals, and for some a safe environment to process collective trauma and find connection, especially in these precarious and uncertain times. References: XianCha Tea shop: https://www.xianchatea.com/ XianCha Tea spirits: https://www.xianchatea.com/tea-spirits Paris Tea Festival https://www.paristeafestival.com/en Tea Festival in Cieszyn, Poland https://swietoherbaty.pl/pl/ Song ChP by Basta and Guf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRm54SJxcao (Rappers from Russia. In 2017, Basta was banned for three years from entering Ukraine as he had performed in Crimea after the 2014 Russian annexation of Crimea. In January 2023, Ukraine imposed sanctions for his support of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.) Kvartirniki: https://www.in-formality.com/wiki/index.php?title=Kvartirniki_(Russia) RAZAM e.V. https://razam.de/ Music played on the podcast: Song by Den Da Funk https://open.spotify.com/track/7mA4wUjVaJYzPZdHP0NA4W?si=435becdd37b140d1 (Rapper from Ukraine) Song by HKHKT https://open.spotify.com/track/6pldRNsy7qxvfsqfaPOfkj?si=d1f07c255c65422d (Rapper from Belarus) Ilja's favourite home food: Syrniki and Belarusian potato babka ___ Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/ ___ Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Mix & master: Jonas Kröper

  • #67
    Jun 1, 2025 · 43 min

    Nomadic, indigenous wisdom frame by frame - with Alisi Telengut

    #66 - in conversation with Canadian animation artist of Mongolian roots, Alisi Telengut. In this episode, you will meet Alisi, whose frame-by-frame, hand-painted animations blur the line between visual art and ethnographic storytelling. Working primarily with pastel and mixed media under the camera, Alisi creates extraordinary movement through painterly textures, exploring nomadic and Indigenous ways of life in Mongolia and beyond. The podcast conversation centers on her 2023 short film Baigal Nuur – Lake Baikal, a breathtaking reimagining of the formation of the world’s oldest lake in Siberia. The film features hand-painted animation, found objects, and the voice of an Indigenous Buryat woman, preserving fragments of her endangered language—a dialect of Mongolian. References: Artist web https://alisitelengut.com/ Films by Alisi: Becoming Air (2024) https://alisitelengut.com/Becoming-Air-2024 Baigal Nuur - Lake Baikal (2023) https://alisitelengut.com/Baigal-Nuur-Lake-Baikal-2023 Tengri (2012) https://alisitelengut.com/TENGRI-2012 Exhibition in Rosalux (Berlin) https://rosalux.com/galleries/anima-alisi-telengut/ Interfilm Berlin https://www.interfilm.de/ Alisi's favourite home food: German quark, urum and khuruud (types of Mongolian cream and cheese) ___ Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/ ___ Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Mix & master: Jonas Kröper

  • #66
    Apr 27, 2025 · 29 min

    Stanisław Wyspiański at the National Portrait Gallery - with Alison Smith

    #65 - about the exhibition Stanisław Wyspiański: Portraits at the National Portrait Gallery in London In conversations with Alison Smith - curator of the display, previously Chief Curator of the National Portrait Gallery, London and currently Director of Collections and Research at the Wallace Collection. Stanisław Wyspiański (1869-1907) was a Polish painter, designer, poet and originator of modern Polish Theater. He was also a key figure of the Młoda Polska (Young Poland) art movement that helped keep national identity alive during Poland's partitions. This podcast episode offers a glimpse into the unique pastel works of Wyspiański, featuring stories of his sitters—including members of the Cracovian intelligentsia—his family, and the artist himself, as well as his decade-long struggle with an illness that profoundly shaped his life and creative output. The one-room display, showing 16 of Wyspiański's pastel portraits at the National Portrait Gallery in London is free and open to all till the 13th of July 2025. References: About the Exhibition: https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/display/2025/stanislaw-wyspianski-portraits Exhibition Catalogue: https://npgshop.org.uk/collections/books/products/stanislaw-wyspianski-portraits-hardcover-catalogue ___ This episode was created for Contemporary LYNX and with support of the Polish Cultural Institute London. Podcast thumbnail: Józio Feldman by Stanisław Wyspiański, 1905. National Museum in Kraków. Photo: Bartosz Cygan/NMK Digitization Studio. ___ Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Mix & master: Jonas Kröper Support or get in touch: https://linktr.ee/kitchenconversations

  • #65
    Apr 6, 2025 · 55 min

    The collective memory of Uzbek women - with Aziza Kadyri

    #64 - in conversation with London-based, Uzbek multidisciplinary artist, Aziza Kadyri Aziza Kadyri is passionate about exploring new ways of engaging with cultural heritage, with a particular focus on textiles and costume—art forms that have traditionally been labelled as 'feminine'. She’s also deeply interested in how XR/AR/VR and AI technologies can enhance artistic research, edutainment, and socially engaged practices. At the heart of her practice is a commitment to participatory work, especially within Central Asian and Uzbek communities. In this episode, we dive into her role in co-creating the exhibition for the Uzbekistan National Pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale. Through this conversation, Aziza shares her vibrant, globally-spanning journey toward becoming an established artist, showcasing her work around the world. Most importantly, she highlights her mission to amplify the voices of Central Asian women artisans—whose stories have often been overlooked by history. References: Aziza website https://www.azizakadyri.com/ Aziza Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aziza.kadyri/ Qizlar Collective https://www.instagram.com/qizlarqizlarqizlar/ Uzbekistan Pavilion 2024 https://www.les-nouveaux-riches.com/interview-uzbekistan-pavilion-2024/ (Les Nouveaux Riches) Aziza about the Uzbek Pavilion part 1 https://www.instagram.com/p/DDKCtS9I53K/ Aziza about the Uzbek Pavilion part 2 https://www.instagram.com/p/DDws0tuIlKV/ Somerset House, London https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/ Aziza's favourite home food: Moshhurda or Moshkichiri (Uzbek soup/porridge with mung beans) ___ Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/ ___ Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Mix & master: Jonas Kröper

  • #64
    Mar 9, 2025 · 39 min

    Georgia and it's Blueberry Dreams - with Elena Mikaberidze

    #63 - in conversation with Georgian director and filmmaker - Elena Mikaberidze. In early February, Kitchen Conversations teamed up with From Julia's Desk to host a live communal event in Berlin. As part of the evening's program, we had the privilege of screening the Georgian film Blueberry Dreams. The documentary follows Soso, a good-hearted father who leads his family of four in starting a blueberry farm to secure their future. Set in northern Georgia, their village lies near the troubled border with the Russian-backed region of Abkhazia, an area where tensions have been simmering for over 30 years. A few days after the screening, Patrycja sat down with filmmaker Elena Mikaberidze to record a podcast, diving deeper into the extraordinary documentary, the live of the family at its center, and the broader climate in Georgia today, with a special focus on mixed families navigating the challenges of living a united life in a politically divided country. References: Newsletter From Julia's Desk https://juliaschneider.substack.com/?utm_campaign=email-https://juliaschneider.substack.com/?utm_campaign=email-home&r=2pg744&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email About the filmmaker: https://chaikhana.media/en/authors/164/elena-mikaberidze Blueberry Dreams (2024) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUOFWl2thbE Support the family: https://www.share-doc.org/d/71001 Elena's favourite home food: Ajika - spicy pepper based dip ___ Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/ ___ Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Mix & master: Jonas Kröper

  • #63
    Feb 9, 2025 · 37 min

    Belarusian film industry in exile - with Artsiom Lobach

    #62 - in conversation with Belarusian filmmaker - Artsiom Lobach. Artsiom Lobach is the final guest recommended by the Belarusian Filmmakers Network. Today, we dive into his documentary film Way Home (2020), which tells the story of Pavlo – a young man who, following Crimea’s annexation by Russia in 2014, moves to the Ukrainian countryside in search of solitude. Belarusian filmmaker Artsiom, only truly understood his protagonist’s journey after he himself, was forced to leave Belarus and settle in Vilnius, Lithuania. Podcast created in collaborating with Belarusian Filmmakers Network (BFN) Films by Artsiom Lobach: Way Home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=delw9Nu65aM New Year's Speech by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVSjI7aEH3k Belarusian Folk Songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za3W_2SIwAs&t=7s Other references: Artist Website https://artsiomlobach.wixsite.com/make-video-with-love Artist Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/ArtsiomLobach European Humanities University in Vilnius https://en.ehu.lt/about/ Wajda School in Warsaw https://wajdaschool.pl/ Downshifters (lifestyle) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downshifting_(lifestyle) Favourite home food: Potato and pumpkin bake, Carrots with hummus ___ Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/ ___ Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Mix & master: Jonas Kröper Thumbnail photo by Ruslan Sereduk

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