Jarek Mankiewicz - Órbita Interna

Individual exhibition
Atelier Mestres 1a, Lisbon
05.06 - 18.07.2026

Curator: Ezequiel Coelho

Órbita Interna is an exhibition constructed as a system in motion. A constellation of works that guides the viewer along a trajectory resembling an orbit. Individual paintings function as points in space, remaining in mutual relation.

Painting becomes a field in which experience undergoes continuous transformation. The structures of the works, though geometric and abstract, refer to fundamentally human experiences that accumulate and shape who we are. What is visible is only a fragment of a larger system, the result of constant shifts and influences.

The exhibition opens with two large-scale works from the Infinity and Constellations series. The first composed of six canvases, expands the image in space, suggesting the absence of a fixed centre and the possibility of its constant displacement, the second constructs a field of relations.

The following works, from the Variables series, introduce moments of concentration and tension. Each functions as an independent point, while remaining part of the overall system.

The next part of the exhibition unfolds in smaller formats. Works from the Infinity series, arranged in the modular structures and then dispersed across the wall, form a configuration reminiscent of a nebula, a set of elements that remain in relation despite their apparent fragmentation. They create a moment of intimacy, focus and quietness.

At the end, works on paper appear, lighter and more direct, which can be read as traces of process or movement, marking the closure of the trajectory and a smooth return to its beginning.