Justyna Górowska's monograph, "WetMeWild," summarizes eight years of artistic and research activity (2017–2025), developed around the WetMeWild project - a performative and research alter ego operating at the intersection of contemporary art, hydrofeminism, ecology, and new technologies. The publication was published in 2026 by Pamoja Press and the Lokal Sztuki Foundation with financial support from the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. Designed in accordance with the aesthetic and conceptual principles of WetMeWild, the book represents an integral extension of Górowska's artistic language, both editorially and graphically. The publication combines documentation of projects, performances, exhibitions, and social activities with theoretical reflections on hydrofeminism, blue humanities, ecosexuality, interspecies relations, and the ecological aspects of digital technologies. The book's contents include texts commissioned by researchers in the fields of art, visual culture, and environmental humanities, original essays, an interview summarizing the development of the WetMeWild project, an excerpt from a doctoral dissertation, and extensive photographic and archival documentation of artistic achievements from 2017 to 2025. The publication was published in a print run of 300 copies and represents the first comprehensive study of the WetMeWild project.
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Justyna Górowska co-created her own podcast series, "Speculative Ecologies," for the Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art in Warsaw. The project took the form of a five-part series of radio plays using sound as a tool for artistic research, speculation, and reflection on the relationships between human and nonhuman entities. The series began with the exploration of ecosystems through various scales of perception - from microworlds and local environments to planetary and cosmic perspectives. The project developed methodologies in the fields of sonic fiction, sound research, field recording, storytelling, speculative narratives, and environmental humanities. Justyna Górowska, along with Agata Polak and Jagoda Wójtowicz, was responsible for the project's concept, field recordings, interview production, radio play preparation, editing, and sound design. Anna Czaban co-authored the project. Justyna Górowska's authorial contributions included co-creation of the episodes "Sonic Fiction" and "Bagienne Lore," as well as the full concept, script, and production of the episode "Wodne Ontologies," devoted to water as an active subject in ecological and cultural relations. The project was funded under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan, a program supporting the development of the cultural and creative industries sector.
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As part of the group exhibition "Contracts of Recognitions," Justyna Górowska presented the video performance "Cyber Wedding to the Brine Shrimp" (2021), which explores interspecies relationships, ecology, and alternative forms of kinship, as well as a spatial installation composed of wedding dresses. The exhibition was open to the public from March 19 to May 31, 2026. Curated by Lucia Bergamaschi and David Přílučík, the exhibition took place at the Ján Koniarek Gallery (Koppelova vila) in Trnava, a Slovak institution established in 1976 with an international reputation for presenting the most important contemporary art phenomena from Central Europe and the international scene.
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The installation "BhA - Digital Art in DNA" addresses the ecological costs of storing digital data and the potential for using DNA as an alternative, biological medium for archiving information. The DNA component of the installation was created in collaboration with Dr. Thomas Heinis of Imperial College in London. The work premiered as part of the international exhibition "Studiotopia 2.0. Sensitive Data of the Anthropocene" at the ŁAŹNIA Centre for Contemporary Art in Gdańsk, the culmination of the European research and artistic program "STUDIOTOPIA 2. Art and Science Enter the Symbiocene Era," co-financed by the European Union under the Creative Europe program. The project brought together an international group of artists and scientists who jointly explored new ways of interpreting environmental data and the relationships between technology, science, and ecology. The exhibition presented the results of interdisciplinary collaborations developed in collaboration with ten international cultural institutions, including: Ars Electronica (Linz), BOZAR (Brussels), LABoral (Gijón), CYENS (Nicosia) and Kersnikova Institute (Ljubljana).
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RARO On-Site Projects w Barcelonie, Instytut im. Adama Mickiewicza, Instytut Polski w Madrycie
Michalina Sablik (Barcelona)
Justyna Górowska's solo exhibition, "Ask Me Anything," at RARO On-Site Projects in Barcelona, expanded on the artist's research and artistic project, WetMeWild, which she has been pursuing since 2017 at the intersection of hydrofeminism, performance, new media art, and artificial intelligence research. The exhibition featured a newly created interactive installation, designed specifically for the Barcelona presentation. Its central element was the WetMeWild AI avatar, created based on a 3D body scan of the artist, enabling visitors to engage in real-time conversations. The installation was arranged in a space-age aesthetic and included a screen with the avatar, an analog telephone handset for interaction, semi-transparent latex screens, and iconic design elements. The project critically reflected on generative artificial intelligence, drawing attention to its ecological, social, and political implications. The exhibition addressed issues related to water conservation, microplastic pollution, biodiversity loss, and the material dimension of digital infrastructure. The exhibition was produced with the support of the Adam Mickiewicz Institute and the Polish Institute in Madrid.
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