Kitchen Conversations

• Kitchen Conversations about Stanisław Wyspiański

  # 65  - about the exhibition Stanisław Wyspiański: Portraits at the National Portrait Gallery in London In conversations with Alison Smith - curator of the display, previously Chief Curator of the National Portrait Gallery, London and currently Director of Collections and Research at the Wallace Collection. Stanisław Wyspiański (1869-1907) was a Polish painter, designer, poet and originator of modern Polish Theater. He was also a key figure of the Młoda Polska (Young Poland) art movement that helped keep national identity alive during Poland's partitions. This podcast episode offers a glimpse into the unique pastel works of Wyspiański, featuring stories of his sitters—including members of the Cracovian intelligentsia—his family, and the artist himself, as well as his decade-long struggle with an illness that profoundly shaped his life and creative output. The one-room display, showing 16 of Wyspiański's pastel portraits at the National Portrait Gallery in London is free and open to all till the 13th of July 2025.  References: About the Exhibition: https://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/display/2025/stanislaw-wyspianski-portraits Exhibition Catalogue: https://npgshop.org.uk/collections/books/products/stanislaw-wyspianski-portraits-hardcover-catalogue ___ This episode was created for Contemporary LYNX and with support of the Polish Cultural Institute London. Podcast thumbnail: Józio Feldman by Stanisław Wyspiański, 1905. National Museum in Kraków. Photo: Bartosz Cygan/NMK Digitization Studio. ___ Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Mix & master: Jonas Kröper Support or get in touch: https://linktr.ee/kitchenconversations

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• Aziza Kadyri - The collective memory of Uzbek women

  # 64 - in conversation with London-based, Uzbek multidisciplinary artist, Aziza Kadyri Aziza Kadyri is passionate about exploring new ways of engaging with cultural heritage, with a particular focus on textiles and costume—art forms that have traditionally been labelled as 'feminine'. She’s also deeply interested in how XR/AR/VR and AI technologies can enhance artistic research, edutainment, and socially engaged practices. At the heart of her practice is a commitment to participatory work, especially within Central Asian and Uzbek communities. In this episode, we dive into her role in co-creating the exhibition for the Uzbekistan National Pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale. Through this conversation, Aziza shares her vibrant, globally-spanning journey toward becoming an established artist, showcasing her work around the world. Most importantly, she highlights her mission to amplify the voices of Central Asian women artisans—whose stories have often been overlooked by history. References: Aziza website https://www.azizakadyri.com/ Aziza Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aziza.kadyri/  Qizlar Collective https://www.instagram.com/qizlarqizlarqizlar/ Uzbekistan Pavilion 2024 https://www.les-nouveaux-riches.com/interview-uzbekistan-pavilion-2024/ (Les Nouveaux Riches) Aziza about the Uzbek Pavilion part 1 https://www.instagram.com/p/DDKCtS9I53K/ Aziza about the Uzbek Pavilion part 2 https://www.instagram.com/p/DDws0tuIlKV/  Somerset House, London https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/  Aziza's favourite home food: Moshhurda or Moshkichiri (Uzbek soup/porridge with mung beans) ___ Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations  Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/  ___ Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Mix & master: Jonas Kröper

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• Elena Mikaberidze - Georgia and it's Blueberry Dreams

  # 63 - in conversation with Georgian director and filmmaker - Elena Mikaberidze. In early February, Kitchen Conversations teamed up with From Julia's Desk to host a live communal event in Berlin. As part of the evening's program, we had the privilege of screening the Georgian film Blueberry Dreams. The documentary follows Soso, a good-hearted father who leads his family of four in starting a blueberry farm to secure their future. Set in northern Georgia, their village lies near the troubled border with the Russian-backed region of Abkhazia, an area where tensions have been simmering for over 30 years. A few days after the screening, Patrycja sat down with filmmaker Elena Mikaberidze to record a podcast, diving deeper into the extraordinary documentary, the live of the family at its center, and the broader climate in Georgia today, with a special focus on mixed families navigating the challenges of living a united life in a politically divided country. References: Newsletter From Julia's Desk https://juliaschneider.substack.com/?utm_campaign=email-https://juliaschneider.substack.com/?utm_campaign=email-home&r=2pg744&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email About the filmmaker: https://chaikhana.media/en/authors/164/elena-mikaberidze  Blueberry Dreams (2024) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUOFWl2thbE  Support the family: https://www.share-doc.org/d/71001  Elena's favourite home food: Ajika - spicy pepper based dip  ___ Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations  Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/  ___ Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Mix & master: Jonas Kröper

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• Artsiom Lobach - Belarusian film industry in exile

  # 62 - in conversation with Belarusian filmmaker - Artsiom Lobach.  Artsiom Lobach is the final guest recommended by the Belarusian Filmmakers Network. Today, we dive into his documentary film Way Home (2020), which tells the story of Pavlo – a young man who, following Crimea’s annexation by Russia in 2014, moves to the Ukrainian countryside in search of solitude. Belarusian filmmaker Artsiom, only truly understood his protagonist’s journey after he himself, was forced to leave Belarus and settle in Vilnius, Lithuania. Podcast created in collaborating with Belarusian Filmmakers Network (BFN) Films by Artsiom Lobach: Way Home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=delw9Nu65aM New Year's Speech by Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVSjI7aEH3k  Belarusian Folk Songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za3W_2SIwAs&t=7s Other references: Artist Website https://artsiomlobach.wixsite.com/make-video-with-love Artist Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/ArtsiomLobach  European Humanities University in Vilnius  https://en.ehu.lt/about/  Wajda School in Warsaw https://wajdaschool.pl/  Downshifters (lifestyle) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Downshifting_(lifestyle) Favourite home food: Potato and pumpkin bake, Carrots with hummus ___ Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations  Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/  ___ Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Mix & master: Jonas Kröper Thumbnail photo by Ruslan Sereduk

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• Lena Le - From the streets of Minsk to the roots of Vietnam

  # 61 - in conversation with Belarusian filmmaker and photographer - Lena Le. Her first camera was a Siemens M65. She is the great-granddaughter of the Vietnamese writer Nguyễn Công Hoan. Lena - a pianist with a degree, she has taken a vow of musical silence. On the podcast we speak about her latest documentary, 'Four Circles Away From Center' (2023) that is an experiment in the portrait genre. Podcast created in collaborating with Belarusian Filmmakers Network (BFN) Films by Lena Le: Four Circles Away From Center (2023), 48min https://vimeo.com/838621570 Artificial (2020), 9min https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmxJ5YOQVNc  Pane Cisniku (music video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su8Efxjuahc References: The Minsk School of Photography https://rosphoto.org/events/the-minsk-school-of-photography-1960-s-2000-s/  Platform Vodblisk https://en.vodblisk.northernlightsff.com/lena_le  ___ Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations  Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/  ___ Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Mix & master: Jonas Kröper

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