Krupa Art Foundation has published a catalogue accompanying the exhibition “Wojciech Fangor. American Dream.” The publication not only features reproductions of the works on display but also provides archival material related to Fangor’s dream of moving to the USA and how he achieved it. Curator Dorota Monkiewicz has enriched these materials with an article titled “Why I want to go to the USA? Wojciech Fangor’s Biography in Light of Archival Documents.”

A section of the catalogue is dedicated to literature. Krupa Art Foundation collaborated with the International Short Story Festival, and as a result, the catalogue includes short stories inspired by the op-art master’s work, written by Olga Drenda, Joanna Oparek, Jakub Kornhauser, Bianka Rolando, and Mateusz Górniak, as well as an essay by Agnieszka Wolny-Hamkało. These short stories will also be read live in the exhibition space on October 4th during the 20th edition of the International Short Story Festival. Director Marta Streker, invited by the Festival, will oversee the event.

On October 10th at 5:30 PM, the publication will serve as the starting point for a discussion on the influence of Fangor’s art and its reception. The discussion will feature Dorota Monkiewicz, Agnieszka Wolny-Hamkało, and Aleksander Hudzik.

The catalogue’s design, by the renowned graphic designer Magdalena Jaskułowska, is also noteworthy. The cover features a traditional technique called letterpress, or blind print, used for the book title. This technique creates a light-and-shadow effect, giving the impression of a subtle bas-relief without disrupting the photograph, which shows Wojciech Fangor in his studio in Montrouge, near Paris, in 1964 (photo by Władysław Sławny, © Jean and Francis Sławny). The open spine allows the publication to lay flat, enhancing the visual experience of the images. The spine is uniquely covered with a fabric finish, which not only adds an aesthetic touch but also increases the durability and longevity of the publication.