Feminist Art Finds Its Home in Warsaw’s Tenement Halls and Hidden Corners

In Warsaw’s lively Śródmieście Południowe, Lokal_30 quietly upends expectations of what an art gallery can be. Rather than a white-cube showroom, it’s a repurposed tenement house where feminist and queer voices take center stage. Since 2005, Lokal_30 has focused on amplifying women and queer artists—both emerging talents and overlooked pioneers from Poland’s past. The gallery’s exhibitions often spill into unexpected spaces, with installations even appearing in the bathroom, blurring the line between public and private, art and everyday life. Beyond exhibitions, Lokal_30 is a publishing powerhouse, producing monographs that rescue underrecognized artists from historical obscurity. Photography, video, and performance art are especially prominent, reflecting decades of Polish artists using the body to challenge norms and power structures. But Lokal_30’s ambitions reach further: through events like the Feminist Seminar, it weaves a network of support for women artists and collectors, building solidarity as much as showcasing art. In these rooms, history is not just displayed—it’s rewritten, one conversation at a time. #PolishArt #FeministArt #QueerArt #Culture