Independent Collectors

Looking To The End

Listed as one of the “fifty most interesting collections assembled by people under fifty”, Polish collector Michal Borowik has already made his mark on the contemporary art collecting scene.

Located in Warsaw and opened in 2005, The Borowik Collection consists of a range of international contemporary, with its main focus celebrating the artworks of young and emerging Polish artists.

Comprised of video, photography, painting and sculpture, it is clear that Borowik’s passion for collecting lies with supporting the emerging art scene in Poland. In an online exhibition exclusive for IC, Borowik showcases some of these works from his ever growing collection.

MICHAL SMANDEK, Unnatural I, 2010. Courtesy the artist
MICHAL SMANDEK, Unnatural I, 2010. Courtesy the artist
GREGOR ROZANSKI, May you live in interesting times (future of history, history of future), 2009-2010. Courtesy the artist
GREGOR ROZANSKI, May you live in interesting times (future of history, history of future), 2009-2010. Courtesy the artist
GREGOR ROZANSKI, Rifiuto Della Creazione (Refusal of Labor), 2009. Courtesy the artist
GREGOR ROZANSKI, Rifiuto Della Creazione (Refusal of Labor), 2009. Courtesy the artist
GREGOR ROZANSKI, There is no solution, besause there is no problem (Postpentagram), 2009-2010. Courtesy the artist
GREGOR ROZANSKI, There is no solution, besause there is no problem (Postpentagram), 2009-2010. Courtesy the artist
GREGOR ROZANSKI, What is art for you (Poll), 2009-2010. Courtesy the artist
GREGOR ROZANSKI, What is art for you (Poll), 2009-2010. Courtesy the artist

Young artists are innocent. When I buy their works, I experience their self-esteem and identity being created and reinforced. It is not just about purchasing the art works but rather it is about getting involved with someone’s life and where it is heading.

MICHAŁ BOROWIK

PAWEL EIBEL, Untitled, 2010. Courtesy the artist
PAWEL EIBEL, Untitled, 2010. Courtesy the artist
PAWEL EIBEL, Untitled (totem#1), 2013. Courtesy the artist
PAWEL EIBEL, Untitled (totem#1), 2013. Courtesy the artist
PAWEL EIBEL, Untitled (totem#2), 2013. Courtesy the artist
PAWEL EIBEL, Untitled (totem#2), 2013. Courtesy the artist
WERONIKA LAWNICZAK, Untitled II (The one who struggles does not have to be sad), 2011. Courtesy the artist
WERONIKA LAWNICZAK, Untitled II (The one who struggles does not have to be sad), 2011. Courtesy the artist
WERONIKA LAWNICZAK, Untitled I (The one who struggles does not have to be sad), 2011. Courtesy the artist
WERONIKA LAWNICZAK, Untitled I (The one who struggles does not have to be sad), 2011. Courtesy the artist
WITEK ORSKI, Earthhole #1, 2015. Courtesy the artist
WITEK ORSKI, Earthhole #1, 2015. Courtesy the artist
WITEK ORSKI, Earthhole #2, 2015. Courtesy the artist
WITEK ORSKI, Earthhole #2, 2015. Courtesy the artist
MICHAL SMANDEK, Unidentified object, 2010. Courtesy the artist
MICHAL SMANDEK, Unidentified object, 2010. Courtesy the artist
LUKASZ PATELCZYK, Censored Landscape / Tornado, 2011. Courtesy the artist
LUKASZ PATELCZYK, Censored Landscape / Tornado, 2011. Courtesy the artist
MARCIN KOWALIK, Landscape elements, 2007. Courtesy the artist
MARCIN KOWALIK, Landscape elements, 2007. Courtesy the artist
MATEUSZ SADOWSKI, Looking to the end (diptych), 2011. Courtesy the artist
MATEUSZ SADOWSKI, Looking to the end (diptych), 2011. Courtesy the artist
CYRYL POLACZEK, Dragonflies, 2014. Courtesy the artist
CYRYL POLACZEK, Dragonflies, 2014. Courtesy the artist
DANIEL CYBULSKI, Untitled, 2015. Courtesy the artist
DANIEL CYBULSKI, Untitled, 2015. Courtesy the artist
DANIEL CYBULSKI, Untitled, 2015. Courtesy the artist
DANIEL CYBULSKI, Untitled, 2015. Courtesy the artist
The Borowik Collection, Installation View. © Borowik Collection
The Borowik Collection, Installation View. © Borowik Collection
WITEK ORSKI, Stones (Triptych), 2012. Courtesy the artist
WITEK ORSKI, Stones (Triptych), 2012. Courtesy the artist
The Borowik Collection, Installation View.© Borowik Collection
The Borowik Collection, Installation View.© Borowik Collection
MICHAL GAYER, Boys, 2009. Courtesy the artist
MICHAL GAYER, Boys, 2009. Courtesy the artist
MICHAL GAYER, Forest, 2009. Courtesy the artist
MICHAL GAYER, Forest, 2009. Courtesy the artist
MICHAL GAYER,Girl, 2009. Courtesy the artist
MICHAL GAYER,Girl, 2009. Courtesy the artist
MICHAL GAYER, Krwawa Julka (broken neon), 2009. Courtesy the artist
MICHAL GAYER, Krwawa Julka (broken neon), 2009. Courtesy the artist
'MICHAL GAYER, Backer and Barkmann, 2009. Courtesy the artist
'MICHAL GAYER, Backer and Barkmann, 2009. Courtesy the artist
MICHAL GAYER, Dishonest trick (Superman), 2009. Courtesy the artist
MICHAL GAYER, Dishonest trick (Superman), 2009. Courtesy the artist
MICHAL GAYER, H (Koala), 2009. Courtesy the artist
MICHAL GAYER, H (Koala), 2009. Courtesy the artist
MICHAL GAYER, Krwawa Julka, 2009. Courtesy the artist
MICHAL GAYER, Krwawa Julka, 2009. Courtesy the artist
PAWEL MATYSZEWSKI, Crater, 2009/2015. Courtesy the artist
PAWEL MATYSZEWSKI, Crater, 2009/2015. Courtesy the artist

Read an interview with Michal Borowik here.

The Borowik Collection is featured in the Art Guide.