Program

The exhibition titled A Name Without an Exhibition, an Exhibition Without a Name marks the second installment of Sylwia and Piotr Krupa’s collection. Presented at the Krupa Art Foundation, it was curated by pupils (aged 6–12) from Wrocław’s Jaskółka Primary School, who took on the role of curators under the guidance of the Krupa Art Foundation team.

The exhibition was developed through a series of workshops using the Project-Based Learning method, which emphasizes active learning, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Participants explored curatorial practices and the theoretical and practical aspects of exhibition-making. Based on the exercises that engaged the children most and led to the best creative outcomes, we designed an accompanying educational program for school groups.

The Scale of Creation

A space without art where you can take a break from the exhibition, a leopard-print pouffe, a glowing star on the floor, or a cardboard wall – these are just some of the bold scenographic ideas conceived by the children’s curatorial team for A Name Without an Exhibition, an Exhibition Without a Name. During the workshop, we will explore all stages of exhibition preparation, with a particular focus on scenography. We will experiment with creativity at different spatial scales – searching for locations and works within the gallery space, designing visual elements on exhibition mock-ups, and contributing our own micro-scale creations to the project.

The Art of Interpretation

Those who have already seen the exhibition curated by children – A Name Without an Exhibition, an Exhibition Without a Name – know that their original curatorial concept is reflected in the selection of works from Sylwia and Piotr Krupa’s collection. This vision is expressed through spatial zones distinguished by themes, titles, colors, scenographic elements, and unconventional sound, textual, and drawing interpretations of the works. During the workshop, we will explore the exhibition, discussing its creation process. In the practical segment, participants will develop alternative titles, descriptions, and audio-drawing interpretations of selected works.

The Social Life of Art

Did you know that the selection and arrangement of works in the exhibition A Name Without an Exhibition, an Exhibition Without a Name were curated by the children’s team using, among other methods, mind mapping through associations? While it may sound complex, we have developed tried-and-tested approaches to make the exercises interesting and engaging for participants. Helping to pair works and form larger thematic groupings is a game of visual dominoes designed by our educators. During the workshop, we will actively explore the exhibited works and, in the practical session, collaboratively create new matching pieces.