Małgorzata Mirga-Tas

Polish artist and activist Małgorzata Mirga-Tas (b. 1978) brings Roma culture to life in vibrant textile collages that highlight community, heritage and women’s lives. Her first solo exhibition in Denmark features works that challenge hierarchies and give voice to overlooked stories. Using fabric, embroidery, and recycled materials, Małgorzata Mirga-Tas weaves poetry and politics together into monumental works.

Her textile collages tell stories of community, migration, cultural heritage, and women’s experiences – perspectives that are both deeply personal and collective. The exhibition at Kunsthal Charlottenborg is Mirga-Tas’ first solo exhibition in Denmark, presenting both existing works and new pieces created specifically for the show.

Rooted in Roma culture, of which she is a part, her works challenge artistic hierarchies and shed light on narratives too often absent from official art history. Through her practice, she portrays Roma people as active bearers of culture and history – a people with a proud past and a living present.

In 2022, she represented Poland at the 59th Venice Biennale, the first Roma artist to represent any country – a landmark moment that cemented her position as one of Europe’s most significant contemporary artists.