Raster Gallery

Warsaw


A pioneer in promoting the Central European contemporary art scene, Raster represents stellar local artists such as Rafał Bujnowski and international notables including Ragnar Kjaransson. On the ground floor of a handsome 1940s block, the gallery hosts various events and talks as well as exhibitions, which change roughly every two months.


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