People Puzzle: Ponder the complex roles of Humanity at the ICA’s New Exhibit
By Madison Duddy for Philadelphia Style
July/August, 2024
From Paris’ Centre Pompidou to the Tate Britain, Polish artist Joanna Piotrowska has captivated the art world with her ambiguous, intimate, and theatrical works. The London and Porto-based artist’s performative acts, photography and film examine the human condition, exploring the concepts of power, gender and the unconscious. Lucky for Philadelphians, Piotrowska chose the Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania (icaphila.org) for her first solo museum exhibition in the U.S. Here, curator Hallie Ringle unravels the uncanny of Joanna Piotrowska: unseeing eyes, restless bodies, open from July 13 to Dec. 1.
What was the inspiration for the exhibition?
The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to delve into her exploration of uncanny and intimate human behaviors through process-intensive works that bridge performance and photography.