Alex Baczyński-Jenkins

Alex Baczyński-Jenkins is a choreographer and artist who explores themes of queer affect, embodiment, and relationality in his works.

His artistic practice investigates the structures and politics of desire through gestures, collectivity, touch, and sensuality. He uses choreography to reflect on feelings, perceptions, and collective emergence, exploring alternative experiences of memory, time, and change.

Alex Baczyński-Jenkins has presented work amongst others at Museo Reina Sofía, Madrid (2022); Festival Sâlmon x MACBA, Barcelona (2023) Kölnischer Kunstverein (2022); Ludwig Forum Aachen (2022 and 2024 with schritt macher); Kiasma, Helsinki (2022); Lafayette Anticipations, Paris (2022). His solo exhibitions include: Kunsthalle Basel, Switzerland (2019); Foksal Gallery Foundation, Warsaw (2018); and Chisenhale Gallery, London (2017). His work has also been presented at the 58th International Art Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia (2019); Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam (2019); Migros Museum of Contemporary Art, Zurich (2018); Palais de Tokyo, Paris (2017); Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw (2017); Swiss Institute, New York (2016); Muzeum Sztuki, Łódź (2016); and Liste Art Fair, Basel (2014). Baczyński-Jenkins’ debut feature film, Such Feeling, premiered at the Nowe Horyzonty Film Festival and the Museum of Modern Art, Warsaw (2024).

He was the recipient of the Frieze Arist Award and the Arts Foundation Award in 2018. He was nominated for the Future Generation Art Award in 2021.

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