Although comics have a long history in Poland as part of popular culture, it is only in recent years that they have begun to be recognized as a fully fledged artistic medium. After 1989, the Polish comic scene entered a period of dynamic transformation—one that continues today—marked by a steady breaking of established conventions and dominant frameworks.
The exhibition In a Wide Frame offers a multifaceted account of these changes—from grassroots initiatives by artists seeking to capture and interpret social shifts, through the impact of the Internet, the blogosphere, and the emergence of a professional comics market, to works created for public institutions or social organizations that reflect specific political narratives.