During the 3-days long inauguration of the ms², the Manufaktura complex will turn into an arena of artistic practices. Great polish artists: Julita Wojcik, Artur Malewski and Robert Rumas, will be responsible for introducing symbolic paths to the ms² – the new space of Muzeum Sztuki in Lodz. Each of the mentioned artists has experience in performing actions on the edge of art and sociology. Artists are the ones, who give the abandoned and undefined spaces new meanings and identity. They introduce a fresh attitude against urban routine and redefine the contemporary image of a city.
The appearance of cultural institutions in the area of commercial complex, seems to be intriguing not only from a sociologist’s perspective. It will also represent a starting point for artists, who will refer to certain relations between the ms², Manufaktura and its guests’ customs. Julita Wojcik, Artur Malewski i Robert Rumas will involve spectators and people passing by in their actions. Such artistic interventions may contribute to the appearance of the ms² in consciousness and mental maps of people. The arena of these actions will be the whole grounds of Manufaktura.

20.11. 2008 (Thursday), 6.30 p.m – Julita Wojcik’s action: 3600 ms² Race
21.11.2008 (Friday), 10 a.m. – Artur Malewski’s : Join In and Become a Zombie!
22.11. 2008 (Saturday), 4 p.m. – Robert Rumas’s: Step by Step
Curators: Leszek Karczewski, Malgorzata Wiktorko, Marta Wlazel