Soon Everything Will Change

Works by Joanna Rajkowska, one of the most important contemporary artists, are being presented at Wawel Royal Castle. In the picturesque surroundings of the Royal Gardens and the Outer Courtyard, visitors can discover three extraordinary installations: a monumental, vibrant common blackbird’s egg - the Hatchling, an authentic crow’s Nest, and the geode Soon Everything Will Change, filled with amethysts and reaching back to “deep time”.

Wawel Royal Castle on the exhibition:

Joanna Rajkowska is one of the most important and distinctive figures in Polish contemporary art, known for projects that permanently alter the fabric of cities and our sensibilities. Her work, acclaimed worldwide, redefines public space, prompting deep reflection on the relationship between humanity, nature and history.

This extraordinary exhibition engages the senses and invites visitors to experience Wawel Hill at a completely new pace.

“The Hatchling. Common Blackbird”

A monumental, common blackbird’s egg, having an impressive size of 240 by 160 centimetres, invites visitors to approach it without fear and simply place a hand on it. Its smooth, cool surface contrasts with what is happening inside: the pulsating energy of birth. Putting one’s ear to it is enough to hear the subtle vibrations, the gentle trembling of the shell, and the rhythmic heartbeat of the hatching bird.

“The Nest”

The Nest, part of the project Greetings From Jerusalem Avenue, is a real nest built by hooded crows at the top of the famous artificial palm tree on Jerusalem Avenue in Warsaw. Relocated to the gardens of Wawel, it stands as a tangible testament to the extraordinary symbiosis of nature and a city that is constantly negotiating its own identity.

Tickets, opening hours, and current details are on the Wawel Royal Castle website.

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