The artwork features the word "DOCENT" prominently displayed in a minimalist, typographical style against a plain, white background. The use of bold, uppercase letters and the stark contrast between the gray text and the white space create a visually striking and impactful composition. The simplicity of the design, with its focus on the word itself, suggests a conceptual approach that invites the viewer to ponder the meaning and significance of the term "docent" in the context of art and education. The artist's intention may be to explore the role of the docent, or tour guide, in shaping the viewer's understanding and experience of art. ...
ML Poznanski (b. 1984, Hull, UK) is an artist and clothesmaker based in Warsaw. She studied Fine Art at Central Saint Martins and Philosophy at Birkbeck, University of London. Poznanski is part of the collective Everyone Agrees who have published The Night & After The Night released by BookWorks. Her recent solo exhibitions include Children of Omerta, Lo Brutto Stahl, Paris (2023); A Missive for the Daffodils, Simo Bacar Gallery, Lisbon (2022); Stories Not Systems, Montague, London (2019). Group exhibitions include: Lo Brutto Stahl, Paris (2023); Cemetery of Splendor, Piktogram, Warsaw (2023); Palomar, Simo Bacar Gallery, Lisbon (2023); ZEIT, house of spouse, Vienna (2022); it could have been easy but it was still nice, Mother Culture, Berlin (2020); Fool's Prophecy, Icon Museum, Warsaw (2018); The Meeting of Failures, SPACE, London (2014); Performance with Resonance FM, Raven Row Gallery, London (2011). ...
