Krzysztof Warlikowska & Hanna Krall in Paris

Krzysztof Warlikowska & Hanna Krall in Paris

Théâtre national de la Colline & Galerie Roi Doré are pleased to invite you to the theater show:

L’Odyssée. Une histoire pour Hollywood

from May 12th to 21st – Grand Théâtre

directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski

based on Homer’s Odyssey, The King of Hearts and Memory Returns by Hanna Krall 

from Tuesday to Saturday on 7:30 p.m.

duration 3h45, including an intermission

show in Polish with French and English subtitles

You can book your ticket(s) online or by phone on 01 44 62 52 52. Don’t forget to enter the ROIDORE22 code to get a discount (20€ instead of 30€ for normal tickets and 10€ instead of 15€ for under 30s)!

Online booking:

https://billetterie.colline.fr/fr/lodysseeunehistoirepourhollywood?utm_source=partenaire&utm_medium=roidore&utm_content=lodysseeunehistoirepourhollywood&fbclid=IwAR1BZrIjdROtiQ7mzPmffGtIDdlU-1Kk90XofKIUwiddX5KFdbCS1OEC5q8 

Face à la politique ultra-conservatrice du gouvernement polonais en place, Krzysztof Warlikowski cherche à résister contre l’amnésie destinée à déformer l’Histoire, en rapprochant l’odyssée antique d’Ulysse et celle moderne d’Izolda. Cette femme des années quarante a elle-même provoqué sa déportation pour retrouver son mari. Des années plus tard, elle raconte son invraisemblable histoire à la romancière Hanna Krall. Un spectacle sur l’atrocité de la guerre, l’immensité de l’espoir et l’immortalité des récits, porté par une mise en scène cinématographique poignante et engagée.

Ludwik Lewin’s memorial service

Ludwik Lewin’s memorial service

Ludwik Lewin’s funeral will take place on Friday, May 13th, at the Pantin cemetery (Paris), at 2.30 pm.

Those who had closer contact with Ludwik realized for a long time that the chance of recovery was decreasing from week to week, and in April and early May 2022 – it was hard not to notice that his condition was deteriorating day by day and you had to think about the worst. He himself was not one of those who like to deceive themselves.
It is not easy to talk about Ludwik not so much in the past tense, because it is impossible to erase from the memory dozens if not hundreds of conversations, meetings, adventures, but with the awareness that it will be no longer possible to benefit from his knowledge and kindness. As well as from his insight. His intellectual honesty. By talking to him, reading his texts, listening to him on the radio and watching him on a TV or computer screen, one could quickly find out that he went beyond clichés and banalities. And that he does not accept any shortcuts, and at the same time that he can explain the most complicated matters in a clear and simple way. He was able to look at almost everything he did from behind the scenes without bothering his listeners or viewers. And no one could rival his knowledge about world cuisines and drinks, but also about the history and topography of Paris, London and Warsaw.

Fr. Marek Wittbrot, May 13th, 2022, somewhere near Bremen.
https://www.recogito.eu/rozmowy-z-umarlymi-61/

Photo: Ludwik Lewin in Artur Majka’s apartment (Paris, 2015) © Zbigniew Jankowski. Source: Ludwik Lewin’s Facebook page.

Ludwik Lewin passed away on May 8th

Ludwik Lewin passed away on May 8th

It is with great sadness that we share with you the information that has just reached us: after a long illness, Ludwik Lewin passed away today (on May 8th) in Paris. He was a journalist, essayist, poet, and art critic, for many years associated with the Polish artistic community in Paris. As a friend of many artists, he was a privileged witness to the evolution of this community, as well as to the life and work of many of his artist friends. Rest in peace.

Photo: Ludwik Lewin’s Facebook page

Homoanonymus: private viewing in Pennsylvania

Homoanonymus: private viewing in Pennsylvania

This Friday we had the pleasure to present the “Homoanonymus” exhibition at a private viewing in Pennsylvania in a beautiful setting of a traditional American house from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries! Our deepest thanks to emart gallery for hosting us and of course, thank you to all estimated guests for coming and sharing with us (and with the artist!) those amazing moments! See you soon!

Homoanonymus in Pennsylvania. Coming soon!

Homoanonymus in Pennsylvania. Coming soon!

To finish the visit to the States with a bang, we have for you one more surprise: on March, 25th, a private viewing of the “Homoanonymus” exhibition (a different version from the NYC exhibition!) will be organized in Pennsylvania, jointly by the Roi Doré Gallery and emartgallery. The invitation will be out soon! And we will of course share with you how the evening went, so stay tuned!

Discover our Homoanonymus collection

Homoanonymus & Galerie Roi Doré in NYC!

Homoanonymus & Galerie Roi Doré in NYC!

Tonight took place the exhibition “Homoanonymus” by Artur Majka, organized by the Gallery Roi Doré at the Kurier Plus Gallery in New York City! We would like to thank all those who made this event possible – especially the staff of the Kurier Plus Gallery and Mrs. Zofia Klopotowska from the Kurier Plus Weekly. We are also very grateful for our estimated guests, thanks to whom this exhibition was such a success that it will be extended (more details soon). Our deepest thanks go also to those who share with us (and so our followers) their photos of this event: Eva Harley, Mieczyslaw Mietko Rudek, and Janusz Skowron. More great news coming soon, stay tuned!

Homoanonymus in NYC! New exhibition coming soon

Homoanonymus in NYC! New exhibition coming soon

We are happy to announce that soon we will present the exhibition “Homoanonymus” by Artur Majka to the American public in New York City! The exhibition will take place on Friday, March 18th. Attention! Entry by invitation only, so if you are interested please contact us. See you soon in NYC! And meanwhile, we are would like to share with you our collection of “Homoanonymus” artworks. And if you want to learn more about the whole project visit us here: click here to visit the “Homoanonymus” project’s page!

The Homoanonymus NFT collection is now on OpenSea!

The Homoanonymus NFT collection is now on OpenSea!

We are proud to announce the creation of the very first collection of NFT artworks. It is a part of the “Homoanonymus” collection – a comprehensively prepared project, born in 1997 and consisting of a rich collection of works and a well-thought-out artistic philosophy. Learn more about the project

The genesis of the “Homoanonymus” project was a series of sketches, representing human silhouettes, started by Artur Majka after his arrival in Paris. Those swift sketches of people spotted on the streets, or in the subway were the starting point to his artistic research – their stylized forms can be found in his paintings, sculptures, or jewelry. To quote Majka: “The Homoanonymus came to be in the Parisian subway. Among the crowds, I searched, and still do, for justification of its final abstract form. (…) There was no time for a deep psychological portrait, just a swift sketch, a “note” of the passer-by, an anonymous human. In the end, a human is always the same, no matter the skin color, hairstyle, facial expression or psyche.” The “Homoanonymus” project consists currently of drawings, paintings, sculptures, jewelry, but also of less conventional forms, following Majka’s research and experiences, such as art books, and also NFTs.

The first series of NFTs from the “Homoanonymus” collection is limited to 500 artworks. They are available on OpenSea. It is the very first collection of NFTs artworks created by one artist on purpose – designed as NFTs from the very beginning – and so comprehensively prepared from the artistic and theoretical viewpoint. Therefore, it is an excellent opportunity for collectors wishing to enrich their collections with artistically interesting works, with equally significant investment potential.

Homoanonymus goes into the world!

Homoanonymus goes into the world!

Tonight, on January 1st, 2022 at 1.11 am CET, the first Homoanonymus by Artur Majka, left the safe haven of the Galerie Roi Doré and set off into the wide world! He began his journey in France, and soon the next Homoanonymus will reach all the corners of the universe!

Soon we will tell you more about our new project, and now we wish you all the best in this New 2022 Year and we hope it brings you many extraordinary artistic experiences and fascinating ideas!