In “Polski obiad jest dla Wszystkich” [A Polish Dinner Serves All], the artistic duo goes on a performative journey to Świdnik, the first city in Poland whose council declared itself a zone free from LGBT ideology. Performers disguised as chameleons and engaged in an absurd dialogue with the city dwellers and their public space. Through simple gestures and actions, they invited people to join in. Their energy, colourful costumes, and exaggerated behaviour attracted attention. The situation opened a dialogue. The artistic duo examines what the residents know about the LGBT-free zone laws. Conversations flourish quickly, touching on the topics of freedom, social justice, and also other issues that affect the residents every day.
Basia Gryka and Filip Kijowski have been working as the duo Tajskie Kwiatuszki [Thai Blossoms] since 2020. They are interested in confronting pressing social realities, using the medium of performances, videos and photography. In their performances, the duo Tajskie Kwiatuszki often use playful and humorous elements to open dialogues about discriminatory policies.
