Collections and art display
The Collection and Art Display is one of those places you absolutely must visit if you want to get the feel of fantasy with almost all your senses. It is here that you will see and touch amazing things, created by wonderful artists from all over the country. And – who knows – if you lend an ear, you might learn something interesting from them about the creative process?
Fantasy at your fingertips!
When looking for proof that imagination has no limits or boundaries, you can’t go past the Collection and Art Display without stopping in. It’s a place where you will literally immerse yourself in fantasy, feel it on your skin and experience it in a way you rarely have the chance to otherwise. Come talk to the artists, admire them at work and ask them anything that interests you. Take pictures with the artists and the exhibitions they present!
If you want to meet people with an unusual view of the reality around us, see with your own eyes how a piece of yarn takes the form of your favorite superhero, or find out that you can create models of famous spaceships or silhouettes of beloved Pokémon from a seemingly ordinary piece of paper, then be sure to stop by the Collections and Art Display zone. There will also be breathtaking costumes, sceneries straight from the movies and galleries of paintings or photos, so there is something of interest there for everyone to see.
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What can you expect to see at Pyrkon 2023?
Cat and Dragon and… exhibition
Dragons, cats, a pony, a pegasus, a fire-bird, a post-apocalyptic hedgehog and rabbit-shaped villains from the faraway land of Afterdream. If you are curious about these oddities, take a moment to visit this year’s Exhibitions!
The works of Małgorzata Goria Lewandowska presented at the exhibition were created from her own ideas and inspired by the fantastic worlds created by such authors as: Barbara Mikulska, Magdalena Lewandowska, Paweł Majka, Krzysztof Rewiuk or Mateusz Kowalski.
Shadow Land – the Halo Universe
In the face of interplanetary conflict, every soldier must know his armor and weapons inside out. Fighting an adversary not of this world requires using the maximum of one’s skills, and in moments of greatest crisis it is not uncommon to reach for the enemy’s weapon. So it’s worth getting well acquainted with it and visiting the Shadow Land – the Halo Universe exhibition, which is sure to appeal to fans of the “Halo” series. You will have a chance to take a closer look at all sorts of tools of destruction (and in a real scale!) with which the notorious Master Chief defended humanity against invaders from all over the galaxy.
Horror Mannequins & Maślana Mucha
This exhibition is a collection of works made using a variety of techniques, with themes revolving around fantasy and RPG games. These range from vector graphics, digital painting to printmaking or even painting. For fans of role-playing games, this is a great opportunity to remember what it was like to be a gamer. And for those who are just entering the world of fantasy – an opportunity to get acquainted with the atmosphere of role-playing games. In short: magical items, critical rolls, epic adventures.
Magical items, critical rolls, epic adventures!
This exhibition is a collection of works made using a variety of techniques, with themes revolving around fantasy and RPG games. These range from vector graphics, digital painting to printmaking or even painting. For fans of role-playing games, this is a great opportunity to remember what it was like to be a gamer. And for those who are just entering the world of fantasy – an opportunity to get acquainted with the atmosphere of role-playing games. In short: magical items, critical rolls, epic adventures.
Science Fiction
This exhibition is perfect for all those who love science-fiction in the broadest sense, with a special emphasis on Star Trek – the exhibition is the largest individual collection of models from this universe in Poland! However, this is not the only attraction you will have the opportunity to see at this exhibition.
You can also expect fantastic exhibits associated with such titles as: Star Wars, Seaquest, Tron, Batan, Battlestar Galactica or Space 1999. Optimus Prime and the Iron Man MK III armor will also be there for your viewing pleasure. The collection includes not only ship models, but also weapons of all sorts, books and communicators.
And now a few words about the exhibits themselves: you will have the opportunity to see more than 250 models from the Star Trek universe (the models are 12 or approx. 22 cm long), Star Wars ships (from 6 and 30 cm long), the Iron Man MK III armor (DeAgostini publishing house – 60 cm high) and Lego Apollo 11, Saturn V and Lego City sets concerning space (Iss or lunar station, etc.).
Fallout 3023
This time we have something for fans of post-apocalyptic vibes, namely the Fallout 3023 exhibition – an improved version of last year’s exhibition! The new exhibition will literally knock you off your feet. There will be more and it will be bigger, and by a lot!
What can you expect from the exhibition? Answers to many hot apocalyptic questions! Want to know what will be fashionable after a nuclear war? What attire will be mandatory to go outside safely? What kind of headgear will make a chic statement? What accessories will make you shine like a diamond in company? Or perhaps you are interested what currency you will have to use to pay for a bottle of water or what weapons will prove indispensable if you want to survive these difficult times?
If your head is buzzing with questions about the post-apocalyptic world, be sure to visit the exhibition of the latest Fallout 3022 collection!
ATAT Costume Art – Queen Amidala’s costumes
This time we have an exhibition for you, where you will not only be able to look at models and exhibits, but also see what it is like to create them! A real treat for fans of handcraft!
At the exhibition you will see a collection of original models, dioramas and figurines and participate in a live demonstration of their creation from scratch! For the first time you will also see an exhibition of LEGO robots and vehicles!
What exhibits will be on display? So many! Made from scratch models, busts and figurines. Finished and painted models, as well as prototypes and models under construction. Robot figurines of the creator’s own design made using LEGO bricks. Compared to other installments of the same exhibition, almost 80% of the exhibits will be new or in the works. One thing is for sure, there are plenty of activities lined up – live workshops, talks with authors and the opportunity to try out different modeling techniques!
Stanley’s Workshop – Fantastic Creativity
This time we have an exhibition for you, where you will not only be able to look at models and exhibits, but also see what it is like to create them! A real treat for fans of handcraft!
At the exhibition you will see a collection of original models, dioramas and figurines and participate in a live demonstration of their creation from scratch! For the first time you will also see an exhibition of LEGO robots and vehicles!
What exhibits will be on display? So many! Made from scratch models, busts and figurines. Finished and painted models, as well as prototypes and models under construction. Robot figurines of the creator’s own design made using LEGO bricks. Compared to other installments of the same exhibition, almost 80% of the exhibits will be new or in the works. One thing is for sure, there are plenty of activities lined up – live workshops, talks with authors and the opportunity to try out different modeling techniques!
Different Worlds
This is an exhibition for fans of much darker vibes, who like non-obvious illustrations that leave you with the feeling of unease. The works depict surreal visions of a dark and strange world, straight out of movies or science-fiction novels.
Figurine Geeks
Are you fixated on figurines? Then the 1/6 plus Figurine Geeks exhibition is for you!
You will have the opportunity to see it thanks to one of the fastest growing groups dealing in statuettes and large-scale moving figurines.
What does it mean? There, you’ll find statuettes ranging from 1/6 and ending with an actual scale of 1-1!
The group brings together people of all ages with the goal of developing a common passion for collecting various artifacts of our culture.
At this year’s Pyrkon, they plan to show figurines, vehicles and statuettes related to the DC universe, Marvel and cinema classics such as “The Terminator” and “Terminator 2.” These gadgets are all part of private collections of collectors from all over Poland, who have selected the greatest gems from their collections.
However, watching from a distance is not the only thing you will be able to do! This year the Geeks have prepared some surprises for you! These include the opportunity to take a photo with the Joker, put on his mask, and watch a presentation of various collections on a projector.
And these are just a few of the fantastic attractions that await you there!
Monster airshed
Why an airshed? Because you can keep everything in it. From tanks to spaceships. Why with monsters in it? Because they do not make anything that exists. The motto of this exhibition is “modeling is not just about trying to perfectly replicate reality”! Here you will see models and figurines from the various extremes and corners of fantasy.
The monster airshed is made up of people who are happy to share their original vision of an issue or an alternative approach to a well-established topic (such as what-if type modeling). Most of their works are made using various techniques and their mutations (including: models built from scratch, 3D printing, props, kitbashing), so surely anyone interested in this type of a hobby will find something interesting there.
In addition, if you have models or figurines that have not come out particularly well, but you like them very much, if possible, the Monster Airshed will help you! They will offer good advice and even get the figurine into as good a condition as there is time for.
Heartwork – crochet gnomes
Do you remember the crochet assassin outfit? How about crocheted Disney princesses? This year, Ms. Jadzia from Heartwork is back with new ideas!
During the upcoming Pyrkon you will see… an exhibition of crochet gnomes! This is an unusual presentation of handmade toys that are sure to catch the attention of all handicraft lovers and fans of gnomes.
At the exhibition you will see a variety of gnomes. Each of them is made with attention to the finest details and unique style – some of the gnomes hold additional accessories such as beer mugs, books, sticks and much more.
At the exhibition you will also meet gnomes dressed as characters from your favorite universes, including Harry Potter, DC and Marvel!
Doc’s Star Forge Expo
Everyone would love to attend the Stark Expo and marvel at the inventions that the brilliant Tony Stark himself created… Who knows, maybe he would present his next armor?
No worries, because in the world of exhibitions anything is possible!
This is yet another year, when you will have the opportunity to visit Doc’s booth here. However, expect even more new stuff and fantastic fun!
The exhibition this year will be divided into two zones – one with a Star Wars theme, while the other will house a mix of different universes, starting with Marvel and ending with Dead Space. Amazing costumes, weapons of the future and elements from a variety of worlds await you.
Warsaw Superhero
“Cosplay” is a word which means much more than just “disguise.”
What will be there to prove it to you is an exhibition focusing on a photographic documentary project called “Warsaw Superhero”. It tells the story of the local cosplayer community drawing from American pop culture, including Marvel, DC and Star Wars. There you will find their portraits taken in distinctive places in Warsaw.
But who are these resident of Warsaw? What is this project to them? Why are they involved in cosplay and what benefits do they derive from it? You will find the answers to these and other questions right at this exhibition!
MAX – figurine collection
Figurines, more figurines and even more figurines! Bigger and smaller ones alike, from games, movies, TV series… there’s even something there for all you LEGO fans!
Lots of goodness awaits you at the MAX – figurine collection exhibition! This place was created to combine two fantastic hobbies – collecting statuettes and photography. This means that what you will see here are not only figurines, but also photographs, showing models of well-known and well-loved heroes in the open air. You can be sure that some of the photographs look like frames cut from a superhero movie, and the figurines immortalized in them come to life!
You can also come and bring your own figurines and talk to the founder of the project, and who knows what this fantastic meeting will result in!