Present from the Artist – Barbara Drazkov (PL/BE)

2 June 2025 / Monday / 00:00

Plac Łokietka, 1 Rynek Street , Plac Litewski, Aleje Racławickie Street (entrance to Saski Garden)

28–31 May 2025 / 15:00–17:00

Special Event: a silent piano performance by Barbara Drazkov, taking place in public spaces.

Barbara Drazkov’s original project PRESENT FROM THE ARTIST is a silent manifesto against the pollution of public spaces with uncontrolled music.

Its title is a playful reference to Marina Abramović’s performance “The Artist is Present”. This time, the setup involves an electronic piano, two sets of headphones, two chairs, and the pianist – Barbara Drazkov – who invites a single listener to participate in an intimate concert.

The performance was born out of a need to protest against the uncontrolled emission of sounds in public areas and a desire to restore the audience’s right to choose what they hear. In urban spaces, Barbara Drazkov offers passers-by a chance to pause and experience live music – discreetly and voluntarily.
The headphones allow for an individual, close-up concert experience while maintaining silence for the surrounding environment.
Over time, Present from the Artist has become not only an act of social engagement but also a deeply personal and often therapeutic experience – both for the artist and for the participants.

Tickets

Admission free

Gallery

Contact

CROSSROADS Centre for Intercultural Creative Initiatives
12 Peowiaków St.
20-007 Lublin / Poland

Program Curator:
Grzegorz Paluch
e-mail: g.palushkin@gmail.com

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Katarzyna Gołecka
tel: +48 795 548 999
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