Juliusz Grabianski is a visual artist based in London.
His practice investigates how digital mythologies are constructed and disseminated online.
Currently working with visual machine learning models and found imagery, he explores the role of technology in shaping our understanding of the future, at a time when grand narratives are rapidly dissolving. Drawing from Gen-Z aesthetics and online humour, his research-driven practice stems from an interest in memetics and the role of visual language in the formation of beliefs. Utilising shitposting as artistic methodology, his work aims to aid the viewer in developing alternative ways of thinking and understanding.
Alongside his visual practice, Juliusz’s writing has been published by Francisco Carolinum in Linz, Austria. He is also a co-founder of Kawaii Agency, a curatorial platform run with Bart Seng Wen Long.
His practice investigates how digital mythologies are constructed and disseminated online.
Currently working with visual machine learning models and found imagery, he explores the role of technology in shaping our understanding of the future, at a time when grand narratives are rapidly dissolving. Drawing from Gen-Z aesthetics and online humour, his research-driven practice stems from an interest in memetics and the role of visual language in the formation of beliefs. Utilising shitposting as artistic methodology, his work aims to aid the viewer in developing alternative ways of thinking and understanding.
Alongside his visual practice, Juliusz’s writing has been published by Francisco Carolinum in Linz, Austria. He is also a co-founder of Kawaii Agency, a curatorial platform run with Bart Seng Wen Long.
Exhibitions
2023
DOOMWASHING, AMP Gallery, London
Toughness and Tenderness, Bermondsey Project Space, London
2022
Pattern Recognition, Little Bird Place Gallery, Sofia, Bulgaria
Cursed Images, Take Courage Gallery, London
ESC, VVOVVA, online
Musk4Mars, New Art City Festival, online
Coping Through, Copeland Gallery, London
2021
Kawaii Agency, The Wrong Biennale, online
Arebyte Plugin, The Wrong Biennale, online
Notes for the Future Monument, online
UAL Graduate Showcase, online
Lacuna, Burgh House, London
2019
Underarm Presents II, Matchstick Piehouse, London
Underarm Presents, Matchstick Piehouse, London
Education
2018-2021
BA (Hons) Photography, London College of Communication, University of the Arts London
2016-2017
CertHE, History of Art, Goldsmiths, University of London
Residencies
2021
Digital Artist Residency, online
Publications
2021
“If only you could see what I’ve seen with your eyes”: Computational Photography and Human Memory, Emergencies: Notes for the Future Monument
Experience
2022
Curator, Cursed Images, Take Courage Gallery, London
Curator, Musk4Mars, New Art City Festival, online
2021
Curator, Kawaii Agency, The Wrong Biennale, online
Curator, Kawaii Agency, Arebyte Plugin, online
Research assistant, The Preserving Machine, London
Assistant curator, Notes for the Future Monument, online
Project manager and co-curator, Lacuna, Burgh House, London
2020
Community workshop facilitator, Lambeth Young Carers, London
KitMapper multi-channel sound masterclass participant, South Kiosk, London
2019
Volunteer, Photoworks and Peckham 24 Festival, London
2017-2019
Tour guide, Tate Modern, London