Syrena
A Brief History of Violence (1990–2020), 2020
Investigation board
The presented constellation of notes, excerpts, photos and numbers is a kind of historical investigation. The board presents the social history of the police under the Third Polish Republic. This is a story of an institution: increasing armament, authority and financing, about its operations, pacifications, evictions, and the resistance to its power – from direct actions, riots or demonstrations, to musical pieces. We are asking a question about the legitimacy of the existence and the future of this formation.
Events we selected are only a few examples among many – the work remains open for stories you know about. If you think there is something we should add to it, e-mail us at syrenawarszawa@gmail.com, and we will try to add your note, photo or memory to our board.
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