Poland
Waleria
Age 56
Photo: ???
Waleria told:
Two figures touching at the upper part of the chest. (...) And this gap. The gap is significant. And this symbolizes that... And this is maturity. That you'll never possess the truth, that the unknown remains. That there's always some space and it plays out in it, in between. Just like my poems are in between. I mean between people. There's this piece of space. Exactly. And it's very important. (...) I have a bit left [of works after the fire; done before transition]. Some folder was lying there. And suddenly I open it and various works were found. (...) Because for me it was a task. Whether I even want to. Because just like this 'Him'. This 'Him' is signed. It's already such a coming out. Publicly. It was difficult. But it turned out - what's most important for me is to make an exhibition and regain... It's also such a point, by examining myself I see that it's not necessarily so extreme (...). One could deny it. As until now. And cut off. That male part, but then there are no old paintings. It was like that for a long time. There's transgression
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.