We invite you to an exhibition bringing together two artists:
Pola Dwurnik, a painter, and Oskar Zięta, a product designer and technologist.
Both were born in Poland, but met in Switzerland in 2004. Pola Dwurnik was then on an artist's residency at the Laurenz House Foundation in Basel, and Oskar was doing his doctoral studies at ETH in Zurich. They have been friends for 21 years and during this time regularly exchanged their works - Oskar has Pola's paintings at home, Pola has Oskar's objects.
The exhibition takes up the theme of the Doppelgänger, duality, image reflection, and the mirror. The motif of the mysterious double, who is not our twin brother, is known from literature and film. Interpreted in various ways, as a warning or premonition, it contains a mystery of perception. In the steel mirrored surface of Oskar Zieta's objects, we see our reflection. But apparently, a Doppelgänger has no reflection. Is that really so?
The protagonists of the presentation are: a badger, a parrot, and a fox. These animals often appear in Pola's paintings. They are accompanied by a young woman, often "dressed" in one of the animals. She is doubled; next to her, we see her doppelgänger. But which one is real, and which one is imagined? The shiny, light-reflecting steel surface is a characteristic element of Oskar Zieta's work. However, we don't dwell on what this beautiful, polished steel is reflecting. After all, the image of ourselves seen from a distance embodies one of the most important mysteries of existence. Like Neo in the film "The Matrix," we look into the mirror with trepidation and ask: "Who am I really?"
Sometimes art becomes a mirror that reflects our emotions, instincts, and the essence of who we are.
This is how Pola Dwurnik creates - a painter who captures what often remains hidden beneath the surface. This December, her works will meet the sculptures of Oskar Zięta in a remarkable exhibition, “Zieta meets Dwurnik: Doppelgänger”.
Born in 1979 in Warsaw, where she still lives and works, Pola Dwurnik is a visual artist, painter, author, editor, educator, and curator. She holds a degree in art history from the University of Warsaw and studied under Edward Dwurnik and Teresa Gierzyńska.
In her art, she weaves together oil painting, drawing, and collage to explore identity - the delicate balance between inner emotion and outward appearance. A recurring theme in her work is the complex relationship between humans and animals: a blend of fear, fascination, and obsession. Dwurnik’s visual language is deeply rooted in cultural references, literature, and art history.
Her works have been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions and are held in both museum and private collections.
Selected exhibitions:
2025 - Saint Apollonia’s Flowers, Festiwal Góry Literatury, Zamek Sarny, Ścinawka Górna, PL
2024 - Alcina’s New Choreography, Krupa Gallery, Wroclaw, PL
2023 - Yellow Eyes, Harkawik Gallery, New York, USA
2018 - Pola Dwurnik, Daniel Benjamin Gallery, London, UK
2017 - Langwidere Series, Galerie Idea-Fixa, Basel, Switzerland
2015 - Alcina’s Island, Galerie Idea-Fixa, Basel, Switzerland
From December 5-10, 2025, discover Pola Dwurnik’s expressive paintings in dialogue with Oskar Zięta’s sculptural forms at “Zieta meets Dwurnik: Doppelgänger” in Zurich. It’s a meeting of two artists bound by a long-standing friendship and a shared passion for art.
Save the date: 05–10.12.2025
Two artists. One friendship. Something extraordinary is coming to Zurich.
More details very soon!
The Swiss Design Collection presents around 2'500 objects from from graphics, typography, poster design, textiles, product design and arts and crafts. The newly accessible archive also allows visitors to experience the stored objects up close. Each object has a unique history and is the result of a design process. In addition, the exhibition uses temporary installations to show different perspectives on the collection. In the integrated studio, visitors can create their own designs, try out designs, enhance their knowledge, exchange ideas or simply relax.
Famous Plopp, designed by Zieta has been selected to be a part of the exhibition. Additionally, early Plopp designs, are part of the Museum's archive. Come and take a look!
photo credit: Yestersen, pion studio
From 06.-12.12 polka concept was hosting a show of two extraordinary Polish designers: Oskar Zieta and Joanna Hawrot
Oskar Zieta is an architect, artist, and process designer, as well as the CEO of Zieta Studio. He holds a doctorate from the ETH Zürich. He is the author of the iconic PLOPP stool (2008) and other inflated steel projects on the verge between sculpture and functional objects. His designs are on display at Vitra Schaudepot in Weil am Rhein, Schule für Gestaltung and many museums and galleries around the world.
Hawrot's designs have already gained international recognition, with her collections showcased at prestigious exhibitions in Tokyo, Paris, and New York. In the summer of 2024, her first solo exhibition, "Kimono as Experience. The Artistic Language of Joanna Hawrot," was held at the National Museum in Wrocław. In June 2025, the designer will present her artistic collections at the World EXPO in Osaka, Japan.
Joanna Hawrot is a designer and founder of the HAWROT brand. Her creative practice is rooted in exploring the intricate and unexpected relationship between fashion and art. For 14 years, Hawrot has consistently pursued her unique philosophy "FROM FASHION TO ART," creating modern interpretations of kimonos, which today form the very DNA of her brand.
ZIETA at Galleria Sacchetti in Ascona
Experience the captivating Oskar Zieta show at Galleria Sacchetti, part of the prestigious Centro di Cultura e d’Arte in Ascona.
Location: Via Beato P. Berno 14, 6612 Ascona
This remarkable exhibition is showcasing an exquisite collection of sculptures, mirrors, stools
and accessories by the renowned artist Oskar Zieta.
Special feature: the Antropod Sculpture, a giant steel spider, will be presented in the courtyard
of the gallery. Don’t miss this extraordinary event!
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