Exhibition
Emerging Designers
Poland
Katarzyna Tomczyk
The re-unification of the two Koreas
Selected Category: Set Design
Category: Set Design
Design Statement
The re-unification of the two Koreans written by Joël Pommerat is a series of unrelated snapshots about love. Each of these 17 scenes is taking place in different scenery. Therefore, set design which I created is quite simple and universal. Main element of the set is a huge cube comprised of three mobile components.
These mobile elements on the stage are making-up new composition and different space in every scene. Interior of cube has various arrangements in every story. As such, there is office, bedroom, consulting room, and etc.. Spectators are not able to see changing elements of the set which are placed on the mobile platforms, so every new composition is a surprise for them.
Parting of cuboid represents never ending search for unsurpassed and ideal love. This is a specific game between internal and external, visible and invisible, real and imaginary.
These mobile elements on the stage are making-up new composition and different space in every scene. Interior of cube has various arrangements in every story. As such, there is office, bedroom, consulting room, and etc.. Spectators are not able to see changing elements of the set which are placed on the mobile platforms, so every new composition is a surprise for them.
Parting of cuboid represents never ending search for unsurpassed and ideal love. This is a specific game between internal and external, visible and invisible, real and imaginary.
Gallery
<Photo Credit> Katarzyna Tomczyk
Katarzyna Tomczyk
Katarzyna Tomczyk
Born in 1989 in Bydgoszcz, Poland, she received MFA in Stage Design at University of Arts in Poznan. She was honoured for her artistic achievements by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of Poland in 2015. Installation “Watch out for your head” which she co- created was exhibited at the World Stage Design 2013. She designed for Modjeska Theater in Legnica (‘Schadenfreude widow’s treasure” 2016), Lebus Theater in Zielona Góra (“Sometimes moon lits from the other side” 2016), The Aleksander Fredro Theater in Gniezno (“Re-unification of the two Koreas” 2015, “The Tasty Karp Hotel” 2015), Polish Theater in Poznań (“Antepreneur in troubles” 2015), Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz (“The Marriage of Figaro” 2011), Polish Theater in Bydgoszcz (“Child of classic an dubstep” 2010), Opera Know-How Festival (“Song of the night” 2014), The 7th International Animated Film Festival Animator (interior design, 2014) She cooperated with the Academy of Music in Poznań and Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz with students of the Vocal and Acting Department in diploma performances.
Born in 1989 in Bydgoszcz, Poland, she received MFA in Stage Design at University of Arts in Poznan. She was honoured for her artistic achievements by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of Poland in 2015. Installation “Watch out for your head” which she co- created was exhibited at the World Stage Design 2013. She designed for Modjeska Theater in Legnica (‘Schadenfreude widow’s treasure” 2016), Lebus Theater in Zielona Góra (“Sometimes moon lits from the other side” 2016), The Aleksander Fredro Theater in Gniezno (“Re-unification of the two Koreas” 2015, “The Tasty Karp Hotel” 2015), Polish Theater in Poznań (“Antepreneur in troubles” 2015), Opera Nova in Bydgoszcz (“The Marriage of Figaro” 2011), Polish Theater in Bydgoszcz (“Child of classic an dubstep” 2010), Opera Know-How Festival (“Song of the night” 2014), The 7th International Animated Film Festival Animator (interior design, 2014) She cooperated with the Academy of Music in Poznań and Academy of Music in Bydgoszcz with students of the Vocal and Acting Department in diploma performances.
Email Address: tomczykkatarzyna@yahoo.com
Theatre Company The Aleksander Fredro Theater in Gniezno
The Premiere Date of Production 2015-03-06
The Premiere Space of Production The Aleksander Fredro Theater in Gniezno
Author Joël Pommerat
Director/ Choreographer Łukasz Gajdzis
Set Designer Katarzyna Tomczyk
Lighting Designer Ewa Machnio
Costume Designer Ewa Machnio
Sound Designer Tomasz Lewandowski/ Szymon Łukowski
Projection and Multi-Media Designer Patryk Bychowski
