Magdalena Dukiewicz

When

September 20 – November 2, 2025 All Day

Where

Glyndor Gallery

Price

Free

with admission to the grounds

Magdalena Dukiewicz’s Sun Porch exhibition translates data on Brownfield distribution (underused land contaminated by industrial or commercial activities), pollution levels and socio-economic indicators into an auditory experience that mirrors environmental conditions and social dynamics. Drawing inspiration from the diverse soundscape of the city and the rich tapestry of its communities, the installation envisions a post-apocalyptic landscape where mushrooms thrive amidst a junkyard aesthetic, accompanied by an interactive sound installation to create a multi-sensory experience. The artist’s landscape consists of objects made from stitched, dried mushrooms and recycled water containers, combined with conductive metal parts and wires that serve as a metaphor for the interconnectedness of humanity and its impact on the environment. Central to the exhibition experience is the use of MIDI devices and conductive copper wires, which allow visitors to trigger sounds representing different data and to become active participants in the creation of a cacophonous orchestra.

Magdalena Dukiewicz

Magdalena Dukiewicz

Magdalena Dukiewicz (b. Warsaw, Poland) is a visual artist living and working in Brooklyn, NY. Her practice is rooted in processes and materials that explore the intersections of the organic and the industrial. Dukiewicz’s work has been presented in solo and two-person exhibitions at GHOSTMACHINE Gallery, Ivy Brown Gallery, The Border Project Space and Stand4 Gallery, all in New York, and at Fundación Bacalarte, Warsaw, Poland. Her work was showcased as a part of the inaugural 2019 exhibition at Bio BAT Art Space and Sci-Art Center in New York and during the 2018 Berlin Art and Science Week. Dukiewicz’s work has also been included in group exhibitions at NO Gallery, The Immigrant Artist Biennial at NARS Foundation and School of Visual Arts Flatiron Gallery, all in New York; Camden Art Centre, London, UK; and the Museum of Jurassic Technology, Los Angeles, CA. She has been awarded numerous grants, residencies, and scholarships, including the Nessa Cohen Grant for Sculpture; a grant from the Polish Ministry of Culture and Heritage; Carlos Amorales Studio Art Residency in Mexico City; and at School of Visual Arts Bio Art Residency and Pioneer Works, both New York. Dukiewicz earned an MFA from Complutense University of Madrid, Spain, and a BFA and MFA from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, Poland.
Photo: Courtesy of the artist