An exhibition of works by the Gruppa collective opens in the Spectra Art Space in Warsaw. The collective operated in the years 1982—1992 and during this time became one of the key artistic formations of the Polish art scene of the 1980s. Exposition “GRUPPA. Who wanted to know everything, will not see anything “will present images of all the members of the Gruppa from the period of activity in the formation. This is a unique opportunity to see them live, gathered in one place - not to be missed! “GRUPPA — one of the most charismatic and expressive artistic formations of the 1980s in Poland, and more broadly in Central and Eastern Europe. Ryszard Grzyb, Paweł Kowalewski, Jarosław Modzelewski, Włodzimierz Pawlak, Marek Sobczyk and Ryszard Woźniak are painters who, in a historical moment of political tension and social uncertainty, evoked a language of expression, creating an excruciatingly honest and audacious reaction to the reality of martial law, national marasmus and capitulation civil courage. Its members rebelled against the aesthetics of minimalism, proposing paintings that were violent, emotional, saturated with color, irony and grotesque, and at the same time expanded their activities to performative forms of expression — readings of manifestos, demonstrations, improvised happenings. Their images are visual manifestos — in the spirit of 'personal art' but at the same time remaining deeply immersed in the social context and experience of their peers.” - we read in the description of the exhibition. Against the background of the gray PRL, Gruppa's paintings, full of colors, seemed to scream with color. Their expressive, provocatively redrawn and grotesque style of painting grew out of rebellion in view of the reality of the state of war and the need to recover from the difficult political situation. They felt reality as absurd and grotesque, time devoid of true values, and freedom manifested in their works as anarchy, poisonous provocation, bitter irony. Their painting had a truly spectacular and unique character. However as well as the characters of its members, distinct artistic individualities and very strong personalities, Gruppa's work was very diverse, full of contrasts. The works shown come from the collection of the Starak Family Foundation, built over decades. Spectra Art Space exhibition space dedicated to contemporary art, which was created on the initiative of the Starak Family Foundation in the Spectra building at 6 Bobrowiecka Street, in Warsaw. It presents the works of the most important Polish artists. Exhibition “GRUPPA. Who wanted to know everything, will not see anything” at Spectra Art Space will be open from Saturday, June 14 and will last until October 12, 2025. It can be viewed daily, from 10:00 to 18:00 (and on Wednesdays longer - until 20.00). Admission is free!