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Dominik Zarówny




Dominik Zarowny (b.1991, Poland) is an interdisciplinary artist and fashion designer whose work explores the conflicting emotions of desire and control through media such as object-based installations and performance art.  He is known for curating a mise en scene intensifying the performative nature of his projects.
Zarowny’s work depicts the so-called ‘perverse’ nature of human fantasy by fusing fashion aesthetics and erotic paraphernalia. In his works, Zarowny transcends conventional couture in an attempt to question the conventions of societal norms.

Zarowny is a co-founder of the London-based Djago collective focused on curating exhibitions in abandoned spaces and industrial buildings of Tottenham, North London.

He graduated from RMIT in Melbourne with a Master of Fine Arts in 2023. He exhibited locally as well as internationally in galleries and exhibition spaces such as Spazio Futura (Milan), Grow (London), Fin Gallery (Melbourne), and Le18 (Marrakech).



1991 BORN, POLAND

LIVES AND WORKS IN MELBOURNE, AU


EDUCATION

2023, MFA, RMIT, Melbourne, Australia


SOLO EXHIBITIONS


2023, ‘Ex Machine’, First Site, Melbourne, AU

2020, ‘Made in America’ SHAC Gallery, AU

2019, ‘1991’ Spazio Futura, Milan, IT

2019, ‘Vertigo’ Fora, London, UK

2017, ‘Y’, Le18, Marrakech, MAR



SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS AND CURATIONS

2025, ‘Djago II’, ACMI, Melbourne, AU

2024, ‘Exused form Efficiency’ Fin Gallery, Melbourne, AU 

2022, ‘Holding Space’ Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, AU

2022, ‘Parallel worlds’ Goodspace, Sydney, AU

2020, ‘Reflections’ FAD Magazine, Online Exhibition

2019, ‘Djago II’ Kings Cross, London, UK

2019, ‘Lost is Found’, Kings Cross, London, UK

2019, ‘Bodies’ Grow Tottenham, London, UK

2018, ‘Bad Art’ Bones and Pearl Studios, Tottenham, London, UK

2018, ‘Djago: a city in turmoil’ Grow Tottenham, London, UK

2017, ‘Yellow Days’ Manor House Warehouse District, London, UK

2016, ‘Yellow Days’ Cara House, London, UK



RESIDENCIES


2018, CLAN Association, Grosseto, IT

2017, Le18, Marrakech, MAR


FEATURES

2020, FAD Magazine, London

2018, KOLLEKTIV Magazine, London

CONTACT

STUDIOZAROWNY@GMAIL.COM

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DOMINIK ZAROWNY

Dominik Zarowny (b.1991, Poland) is an interdisciplinary artist and curator whose work explores the conflicting emotions of desire and control through media such as object-based installations and performance art. He is known for curating a mise en scene intensifying the performative nature of his projects. Zarowny’s work depicts the so-called ‘perverse’ of human fantasy by fusing fashion aesthetics and erotic paraphernalia that transcend conventional couture in an attempt to question conventions of societal norms. He graduated from RMIT in Melbourne with a Master of Fine Arts in 2023. He exhibited locally as well as internationally in exhibition spaces and galleries such as the Spazio Futura (Milan), Grow (London), First Site (Melbourne), and Le18 (Marrakech).

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“Fuck the law”, 2020
Acrylic and gesso on salvaged cotton
Modern policing depends on public support and faith in the justice system to be effective. Overpolicing, brutality, and a lack of accountability has eroded trust in U.S.A police - especially among minorities - leading to what experts call a “legitimacy crisis”. Derek Chauvin, who knelt on George Floyd’s neck earlier this year, had 18 prior complaints against him. And it’s common for police officers fired for misconduct to be re-hired by another force - like the officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014.




“Skipping rope”, 2020
Acrylic on cardboard and plastic skipping rope
Slavery was abolished – except as a punishment for crime. In 2018, black Americans made up a third of the prison population, while only representing 12% of the U.S.A’s total adult population. Black Americans are also about five times as likely as white Americans to say they’ve been unfairly stopped by police because of their race or ethnicity. Under this kind of scrutiny, you can’t put a foot wrong.




Chair, 2020
Acrylic and gesso on salvaged cotton

This year, a ruling from the Supreme Court cleared the way for the U.S.A’s first federal execution in 17 years. So far, 15 citizens have been executed by state and federal governments in 2020. One – Nicholas Sutton, in Tennessee – chose to die by electrocution, in light of mounting evidence that the anaesthetic midazolam, used in some lethal injections, does not block sensation during execution.






Alright kids, let’s talk about gun control!
Acrylic and gesso on salvaged cotton

More than 36,000 people have died as a result of gun violence in the U.S.A this year alone - that’s more than 100 people a day, on average. This year, the U.S.A recorded its first March without a school shooting since 2002 - most schools were closed because of the pandemic. Meanwhile, gun sales are at a historic high.



“Koktajl Mołotowa”, 2020
Coca Cola bottle, water, cotton rag, tape










“Crowd control - Smoke Granade”, 2020
White clay, plastic, acrylic and spray paint










“Amusement park”, 2020
Acrylic and gesso on salvaged cotton










“Handcuffs”, 2020
Acrylic and gesso on salvaged cotton

100% genuine American irons.
“Plastic coffin”, 2020
Acrylic and gesso on salvaged cotton









“Black and White America”, 2020
Acrylic and gesso on salvaged cotton









“Wasn’t me”, 2020
Acrylic and gesso on salvaged cotton