spaces of (dis)connection showcases new bodies of work from three internationally renowned photographic artists in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

About this event

spaces of (disconnection follows a pioneering project conducted by researchers across the UK to investigate how the pandemic has affected the everyday lives and settlement plans of Polish workers in the UK. This exhibition combines newly commissioned photographic work by Malgorzata Dawidek, Paulina Korobkiewicz, and Sylwia Kowalczyk alongside anonymous testimonies given by Polish essential workers across the UK. The respective works speak to the changing public and private landscapes that resulted from the various lockdowns implemented by the English and Scottish governments. in exploring how spaces have transformed. through depopulation or increased habitation, the artists have produced uniquely insightful and intimate works. Be they spaces of connection or disconnection, these photographs evidence an environment affected by uncertainty and isolation. Forming one of the most prominent migrant groups in the UK, Polish essential workers served on the frontline of the devastating pandemic, risking their lives to deliver integral public services. Already a chronically insecure workforce in the post-Brexit political landscape, the increased personal and professional demands of pandemic life left many in a state of uncertainty.