Janek Simon
Janek Simon, Meta Folklore v0.5, 2025, 3D print, PLA polymer, 240 × 58 × 57 cm Familiar Strangers / Bozar ⓒ We Document Art
Janek Simon (born 1977) gets inspired by scientific theories and models as well as such disciplines like geography or economics whose functions and specifics are subject to constant civilization changes. Simon's objects often take a form of visualizations based on mathematical formulas and statistical data. At the same time, experimental and anarchical dimension of his works articulates clash between scientific theories and reality of everyday life, sociological phenomena and politics. Many of his art pieces contain complex electronic systems created according to the Do it Yourself philosophy - made from scratch by the artist. Artist, who consciously keeps on searching for practices and strategies alternative to the contemporary culture of mass production and prevailing system of artistic production.
Exhibitions
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
- A Man with Three Hands and Other Works, Raster x Watowa Gallery, Courtyard Hiroo, Tokyo, JP
- One Man Does Not Rule a Nation (& Max Cegielski), TRAFO Center for Contemporary Art , PL
2023
- Sixteenth World, Raster, Warsaw, PL
2020
- Machine Learning Folklore, Raster, Warsaw, PL
2019
- Synthetic Folklore, Centre for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle, Warsaw, PL
2018
- 1985, Art Initiatives Cologne, Cologne, DE
- Prince Polonia, Trafo, Szczecin, PL
2017
- Polish-Indian shop, Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw, PL (with Max Cegielski)
2016
- Galerie města Třince, Třinec, CZ
2015
- Brussels Research Yoga, SUPERDEALS, Brussels, BE
- People with the Heads of Dogs, Raster, Warsaw, PL
2014
- Podróże na Wschód i Południe (Journeys to the East and to the South), BWA Wroclaw, Wroclaw, PL
- Janek Was Not Here, Clark House, Mumbai, IN
2011
- Budżet państwa na rok 2010 (State Budget for 2010), Państwowa Galeria Sztuki w Sopocie, Sopot, PL
- Produkcja Rzeczy w Domu (Fabrication of Things at Home), Centre for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle, Warsaw, PL
- ARD + ZDF + RTL, Sox Berlin, Berlin, DE
2010
- Morze (The Sea), Raster, Warsaw, PL
- Arnolfini, Bristol, UK
- Four pata-economic undertakings (The Second Congress of the Free University of Warsaw), Bec Zmiana, Warsaw, PL
- Polska misja w Auroville. W ramach Scenariusze dla Europy: Scenariusz 1 ( Polish mission in Auroville. Janek Simon feat. Daniel Rumiancew within the frames of Screenplays for Europe: Screenplay 1), Galerie für Zeitgenössische Kunst, Leipzig, DE (with Daniel Rumiancew)
2009
- Tristes Tropiques, Platan Gallery, Budapest, H
- A short survey of Lotto systems, Fundacja Bec Zmiana, Warsaw, PL
2008
- Remix, Raster, Warszawa, PL (with Vlad Nanca)
- Fuga, Arsenal Gallery, Bialystok, PL
- The Dock, Carrick-On-Shannon, IR
2007
- Vortex, Witryna Gallery, Warsaw, PL
- Gradient, Bunkier Sztuki Gallery, Cracow, PL
2006
- Polski rok na Madagaskarze (Polish year in Madagascar), Atlas Gallery, Lodz, PL
- Fire in a Firebrigade Headquaters, Center for Contemporary Art, Warsaw, PL
2005
- No football, ON Gallery, Poznan, PL
- Oldest Fire In Poland + Home Made Electronic Watch, Hit Gallery, Bratislava, SK
- Cracovians like it clean, Zacheta National Gallery of Art, Warsaw, PL
2004
- 2020 home gallery, Bucarest, ROM
- A Walk in Army Training Grounds, Goethe Institut, Cracow, PL
2003
- Departure, Potocka Gallery, Cracow, PL
- Games and Plays, Arsenal Gallery, Bialystok, PL
