The World as a Labyrinth. Moreau. Biegas. García Contreras
11.09 – 31.10.25Exhibition Curators: Anna Czarnocka and Agnieszka Wiatrzyk
This new exhibition featuring works by Gustave Moreau (1826–1898), Boleslas Biegas (1877–1954), and Alejandro García Contreras (1982–) presents a reimagined history of Symbolism, united by a shared sense of time and place. Between the first and the last work, the distinction between modern and contemporary art—and all its ambiguities—begins to dissolve. The topography expands: for Moreau, the enfant terrible of the fin de siècle, life narrows and culminates in Paris; Biegas, the son of a Masovian peasant, is deeply immersed in Slavic folklore and beliefs—his artistry takes shape as he travels across Europe from East to West. As for García Contreras, a contemporary artist, he discovers a passion for metaphysics in the Chiapas region, ancestral land of the Maya, deep within the Mexican jungle.None of these three narratives would be complete without a bestiary of imaginary beings, the infinite, mirrors, detours, parallel realities, identity, the intangible... so that each visitor may find their own inner labyrinth.The World as a Labyrinth brings together forty-four works—including paintings, drawings, and sculptures made of porcelain, plaster, clay, and wax. The exhibition also offers a chance to rediscover or encounter pieces that, for the most part, have never before been shown to the public.
Artist BiographyThe work of Alejandro García Contreras is marked by a rich visual language that blends traditional Chiapas craftsmanship with colonial art, folklore, mythology, and his personal history. Through a multidisciplinary approach, he uses materials such as ceramics, painting, and graphic design to explore themes such as the divine, evil, magic, and eroticism. The discovery of Biegas’ art in his grandfather’s bookshop became a major source of inspiration for the artist.AccessibilityHearing ImpairmentVisual ImpairmentPyschological ImpairmentMobility Impairment