Alex Baczynski-Jenkins

Alex Baczynski-Jenkins is an artist and choreographer that engages with queer affect, embodiment and sensuality. Through gesture, collectivity, touch and relationality, his practice unfolds structures and politics of desire. Previous and solo exhibitions include: Kunsthalle Basel, Switzerland (2019); Foksal Gallery Foundation, Warsaw (2018); and Chisenhale Gallery, London (2017). Baczynski-Jenkins has also presented work at: the 58th International Art Exhibition–La Biennale di Venezia, Venice (2019); Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam (2019); Migros Museum of Contemporary Art, Zurich (2018); Palais de Tokyo, Paris (2017); Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw (2017); Swiss Institute Contemporary Art, Νew York (2016); Muzeum Sztuki, Łódź (2016); and Basel Liste (2014). He is co-founder of the feminist and queer project space Kem in Warsaw. Kem have recently realised projects at the Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw (Kem Care, 2017) and at the Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art (Three Springs, 2018–2019). He was a fellow at the Home Workspace Program, Beirut between 2012–2013. In 2018, he was the recipient of the Arts Foundation Award and the Frieze Artist Award.

Alex Baczynski-Jenkins is a participant of The School of Infinite Rehearsals of Onassis AiR 2020-21.