Marian Eile. Artist and Editor

The legendary founder and editor of the “Przekrój” weekly is the protagonist of the latest exhibition at MOCAK presenting Cracovian artists working with words and images and having a major impact on our city’s cultural life. Split into several themes, the exhibition Marian Eile. Artist and Editor s the largest review of the body of work of this acclaimed journalist, satirist, painter and stage designer. We will see Eile’s expressionist and abstract paintings; the artist was such a great fan of Picasso, he even forged his artworks and signed them with the Spanish master’s signature. Of course the exhibition features his editorial projects: MOCAK’s collection includes all editions of “Przekój” published under Eile, and an extensive archive of his work for the satirical magazine “Szpilki”. We will also see photography series Revisit – Salvador Dali at the Pendereckis’, Dali in Kraków, An Attack on a Ball and Historical Scenes. The exhibition is complemented by displays of works by other artists linked with “Przekrój”: photographs by Wojciech Plewiński and drawings by Adam Macedoński. (Dorota Dziunikowska, “Karnet” monthly)