„Theory of Seeing” film series' premiere
Join us for the Polish premiere of "Theory of Seeing" – a four-part film series inspired by Władysław Strzemiński’s book. The project re-examines the question of how we see and how history, technology, memory and experience shape our perspective. The premiere screenings will take place on 28 and 29 November 2026 at the National Centre for Film Culture in Łódź.
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First screening and the discussion with creators
Second screening
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“Theory of Seeing” is a four-part film series that attempts to adapt Władysław Strzemiński’s book for the screen. The aim, however, is not to illustrate its theses, but to translate them into the language of moving images. The individual episodes were created by Agnieszka Polska, Liam Gillick, Anton Vidokle, Mykola Ridnyi, and Wilhelm Sasnal. Each offers their own reinterpretation and expansion of Strzemiński’s ideas, situating them within a contemporary context. Their episodes explore themes such as generative artificial intelligence, the attention economy, the optics of war and the memory of the Holocaust.
The series serves as a catalyst, allowing "The Theory of Seeing" to resonate in a new light. The invited artists bring the treatise up to date, continuing the reflection on the role and shaping of perception, which is constantly influenced by the flow of information and images. The first of the premiere screenings will be accompanied by a discussion with the creators, offering an opportunity for even deeper reflection on the contemporary significance of the processes of seeing.
More information on the „Theory of Seeing” project.
Task: ”Theory of Seeing as part of the Inspiring Culture 2025–2026 programme, implemented in cooperation with e-flux and the Polish Cultural Institute New York”
Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland as part of the Inspiring Culture 2025–2026 programme.
