Eleven Warsaw galleries opened their doors to eleven international counterparts for the second edition of Constellations, a gallery-sharing event running until May 10. Organized by Piktogram, Dawid Radziszewski, Stereo, and Wschód, the initiative pairs galleries from Basel, Berlin, Bucharest, Frankfurt, London, Naples, Paris, Shanghai, Stockholm, and Vienna with Polish art spaces like Foksal, Raster, and experimental newcomer Turnus. Highlights included Iris Touliatou's installation "untitled (still not over you)" at Import Export, which won the Friends’ Art Prize, funding an acquisition for the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw (MSN).
The event matters because it reflects Warsaw's rapidly evolving art scene, marked by a growing base of younger, internationally minded collectors—including many women—who are shifting away from a historically elite, oligarchic model toward a more diverse, professional class. Constellations builds on earlier initiatives like Friend of a Friend and London's Condo Complex, fostering cross-cultural dialogue and expanding the reach of Polish galleries abroad. However, organizers note challenges including funding gaps and a need for better communication among participants to sustain the momentum.