In Japanese culture, in addition to determination, the dragonfly was also a symbol of courage, persistence, and victory. It was referred to as kachimushi – “the victory insect” – and ancient chronicles had given Japan the poetic name Akitsushima – the “Dragonfly Island”.
Curated by Arata Hasegawa, the exhibition will be the first institutional solo presentation of Piotr Bujak’s work in Kraków. For nearly a decade, the artist was active primarily in Japan—participating, for example, in Tokyo Biennale 2025—where he continued developing an original working model based on reinterpreted Low Budget, Do-It-Yourself, Quick and Dirty, and Hit-And-Run strategies.
Almost every day our museum is visited by groups of pupils and students, to view our current exhibitions, but also to take part in additional activities prepared specifically for them. We hold educational exhibits targeting the youngest age group as well.