National Identity and Globalization – Examples of Polish Contemporary Art
National Identity and Globalization – Examples of Polish Contemporary Art

Summary/Abstract: The world in which we live is undergoing a relentless process of globalization. In this context, national identity is a big problem. In my paper, I would like to provide a few concrete examples to illustrate the broader problem of what national identity consists in. Do young artists address the issue of their own national identity? If so, how do they do this? There are some implicit questions in my paper: is there such a thing as national identity in the context of art? Is it not anachronistic to look at things from the perspective of nationality? I write about four young Polish artists: Monika Sosnowska, Kuba Bąkowski, the Twożywo Group, Laura Pawela. They demonstrate that serious problems can be discussed in an interesting way, with a light touch and a little distance. And they demonstrate that art which takes up the issue of national identity is not obliged to ‘lift people’s spirits’.

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