Thursday, May 8th, 2025
Talk by artist, Miroslaw Balka
Jersey Heritage, The Weighbridge, St. Helier
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We bring to life Jersey's history & culture through story-telling, vibrant events & engaging exhibitions. Join internationally acclaimed Polish artist Mirosław Bałka, known for his extraordinary sculptural installations, for a talk about his work as he visits the Island to research the experiences of forced and slave workers in Jersey during the Occupation. In partnership with ArtHouse Jersey, this fascinating talk will explore how art and literature can serve as an alternative means of understanding, recalling, healing and uncovering the truth. As we mark the 80th anniversary of Liberation this year, the collective human experiences of war, loss and remembrance, as depicted in Bałka’s body of work, resonate deeply. His art is deeply rooted in themes of memory, history and human fragility, and confronts the scars of past traumas and their enduring effects. His notable works include ‘How It Is’ (2009, Tate Modern), an immense steel chamber that evokes darkness and uncertainty; ‘Heimkehr’ (Homecoming) (2013, Freud Museum, London), exploring loss and displacement; and ‘AUSCHWITZWIELICZKA’ (2010, MOCAK, Kraków), reflecting on sites of historical suffering. With works in major institutions, such as MoMA, SFMOMA and the Hirshhorn Museum, Bałka’s artwork remains profoundly relevant, addressing the complexities of history and its reverberations in today's world. Tickets just £5 per person (plus booking fee), Discount for JH Members.