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Witchhazel
Witchhazel

Thu, Jun 12

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Galeria Szklarnia

Witchhazel

artist: Katarzyna Mikstacka

Time & Location

Jun 12, 2025, 5:00 PM

Galeria Szklarnia, Targowa 61/63, 90-323 Łódź, Polska

About the event

Witch hunts, which intensified in the 16th and 17th centuries, were not only an expression of fear of magic and the unknown, but also a reflection of deep social, religious and political tensions.

Women in particular were accused - independent, elderly, widows, herbalists, keepers of knowledge, who went beyond the norms of the time. It was a brutal tool of control that for centuries entrenched oppression against women, suppressing their power and potential.


What if history had turned out differently?

What if these processes had never taken place?

How might it have affected the development of women's independence, science, spirituality, and the whole of society?


The “Witchhazel” series is a visual alternative - a world where women's wisdom, intuition and strength were not suppressed by the stakes. Eleven photographs, full of symbolism, transport us to a reality where women for centuries were able to develop their skills, shape culture and…

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