We invite you to the opening of the exhibition Ruderarius and the presentation of the book of the same title by our student, Kaja Struszczyk.

• Gallery space “2 Strony” (ground floor)
• April 16, 2026
• 3:30 PM

Kaja Struszczyk – “Ruderarius”

“Greenery. Trees. A blooming summer meadow. Inconspicuous plants, gathered in the form of a herbarium. These elements make up Ruderarius. Yet beneath this seemingly neutral and objective photography lie tons of ash, heavy metals, and other toxic waste produced as a result of mining.

While working on the project, I was guided by the idea of concealing what is most harmful, dangerous, and degraded. A similar concept underlies the afforestation of spoil heaps: to create an entirely new place in terms of its ecological, aesthetic, and functional qualities. At the core of these actions is, above all, the desire to create a safe environment.”

See you there!