Poland
Alicja
Age 63
Photo: ???
Alicja told:
I have no artistic abilities, so I used cutouts. These are actresses, yes, but it was about the closeness of two women against such a background that's important to me, meaning there's greenery, and above all there's sea and such peace, because I always imagined that when I'm old, with my partner, we'll wander together hand in hand or not, along the beach, yes and it will be such a moment of happiness and such peace already. So this is also an image of longing, right? I looked for such cutouts so there'd be both this greenery, and calm sea, and clear sky, or birds still flying there. I also like mountains, so there's such a cliff or something. It worked out as it worked out, but we're sitting on this beach, talking, because in general we like to talk with each other."
About the project in Poland
Art educator Monika Mizielińska facilitated creative workshops where participants explored queer aging through artistic expression. Using materials provided on-site, they created diverse artworks reflecting their visions, hopes, and concerns about the future.