The Facts
On October 7, 2026, White Cube announced an exhibition of Miroslaw Balka at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro in Podgorica. The exhibition, '1978/2026/Otwock+', runs from October 9, 2026 to January 18, 2027, across two venues: Petrović Castle and Perjanički Dom. The title references Otwock, the Polish town where Balka grew up and works, which has been a central motif in his practice addressing personal memory, family history, and Europe's traumatic past. The show includes early figurative works, sculptures, drawings, installations, and new in situ works created in Podgorica, exploring themes of migration, family, community, and historical violence.
The Signal
The exhibition offers a substantial survey of Balka's nearly five-decade career, presented as a non-linear constellation of works rather than a chronological narrative. For collectors and curators, this presentation underscores Balka's continued relevance in contemporary discourse on memory and the physical trace of history in sculpture. The venue's commitment to hosting this significant survey in the Balkans signals a growing institutional focus on Central and Eastern European artists.
- Artists: Miroslaw Balka
- Galleries: White Cube
- Museums: Museum of Contemporary Art of Montenegro
- Locations: Podgorica
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