In "Serge Lifar as Apollo," Karol Radziszewski uses bold brushstrokes and a cool palette of blues, greens, and blacks to depict a stylized, expressive portrait. The figure, reminiscent of classical sculptures, merges abstract and figurative elements through dynamic lines and expressive color. This modernist approach emphasizes movement and emotion, reflecting Radziszewski's interest in blending queer history with art. The painting draws on historical narratives, reimagining the legendary dancer Serge Lifar to explore themes of identity and mythology. ...
Karol Radziszewski (b. 1980, Poland) is a multidisciplinary artist, working across film, painting, photography, and installation. His research practice cross-references cultural, historical and political records with a specific focus on queer discourse in Poland. Since 2005 he is publisher and editor-in-chief of DIK Fagazine. In 2015, Radziszewski founded the Queer Archives Institute, which is dedicated to the research and presentation of queer archives from Central and Eastern Europe. Radziszewski’s recent solo and group exhibitions include Moderna Museet, Stockholm (2026); Palais de Tokyo, Paris (2024); Phoenix Art Museum (2024); Walker Art Center, Minneapolis (2023); Between Bridges, Berlin (2023);
Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw (2022); Muzeum Sztuki, Lodz (2021); Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova, Ljubljana (2020); CCA Ujazdowski Castle, Warsaw (2019);
Tokyo Photographic Art Museum (2019); Whitechapel Gallery, London (2027); VideoBrasil, São Paulo (2016); Wroclaw Contemporary Museum (2012). He has participated in several
international biennales, including Edinburgh Art Festival 2024, Biennale Teatro 2024, Venice, PERFORMA 13, New York; 7th Göteborg Biennial; 4th Prague Biennial and 14th Baltic Triennial. In 2021, The Power of Secrets book dedicated to Radziszewski’s archival
practice was published by Sternberg Press. ...
