Agata Slowak, Contemporary Witch, 2019.mp4 Apr 2026

This foundation led to her winning the prestigious Polityka’s Passport award in 2022 for her consistent engagement with social issues and the "expressive qualities of the body".

The project reclaims the figure of the witch as a symbol of female empowerment and resistance against patriarchal structures.

2019 project, Feminist – the Contemporary Witch , is a multidisciplinary installation that explores the intersection of historical persecution, modern feminism, and mystical ritualism. This work served as a critical component of her award-winning diploma series, I Am Beautiful, I Am a Great Artist! , at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. Core Themes and Conceptual Framework Agata Slowak, Contemporary Witch, 2019.mp4

Her work often features "mutilated bodies" and enigmatic symbolism to express the trauma and lack of tenderness experienced by women in conservative societies. Visual and Artistic Execution

Sacred and erotic themes are frequently blurred. For instance, her work often "queers Jesus" or uses biblical connotations to explore sexuality and dissent against the Catholic Church. Artistic Recognition This foundation led to her winning the prestigious

The centerpiece of the 2019 project was a group of dolls sewn from fabric using a sewing machine, serving as physical manifestations of the "contemporary witch".

This specific 2019 body of work catapulted Słowak into the forefront of the young Polish art scene. This work served as a critical component of

Her paintings utilize a distinctive Neo-Romantic style that references early modern and Renaissance compositions while subverting their classical meanings.