Queer Histories Take Center Stage in Berlin’s Art Scene with Mikołaj Sobczak

Berlin’s Capitain Petzel gallery is shaking up the art world by welcoming Mikołaj Sobczak, a Polish artist whose work rewrites the stories we think we know. Sobczak’s art spans painting, sculpture, video, and performance, often blending these forms in collaboration with Nicholas Grafia. What sets his practice apart is a bold approach: he inserts figures from queer and transgender activism into everyday scenarios, creating surreal scenes that challenge the boundaries of history and identity. His alternative narratives have earned him Poland’s top art honor, the Paszport Polityki, and residencies in Amsterdam and Paris. This October, Sobczak’s latest creations will debut at Paris+ par Art Basel, with his first solo show at Capitain Petzel slated for 2024. In Sobczak’s hands, the familiar becomes strange, and the overlooked step into the spotlight. #ContemporaryArt #QueerArt #BerlinArt #Culture