Why poetry?
Why poetry? is a space for meetings and reflection on poetry—its role, power, and presence in the contemporary world. Literary scholars, poets, activists, graphic designers, neuroscientists, and film directors have been invited to speak, seeking to answer questions such as: why poetry today? What does it contribute to our lives? How does it influence the imagination and the body? How does it resonate with social changes? And how does it stand out from other artistic forms of expression?
Each statement is accompanied by original visual and typographical work prepared by students from the Sisters in Type research group at the Faculty of Graphic Arts, Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. Six mini-publications will be created, premiering at the Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art and then distributed to libraries, community centers, art schools, research centers, and schools, where they will be available free of charge.
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- This series of publications is the result of a collaboration between the Staromiejski Dom Kultury [Old Town Cultural Centre] and the sisters in type research group, operating at the Faculty of Graphic Arts of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. Founded in 2025, the group engages in both research and practice in the areas of art books and experimental typography.
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The project was co-financed by the City of Warsaw through a targeted grant from the Staromiejski Dom Kultury [Old Town Cultural Centre]. The publications were made possible thanks to the support of the paper distributor Europapier and the Klimiuk printing house. The publications launches were financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
