A moment of darkness at noon
The Common Guild•May 23, 2026 — Jul 18, 2026
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‘A moment of darkness at noon’ is Joanna Piotrowska’s first exhibition in Scotland. It includes a series of newly commissioned, large format photographic works, photographic collage and framing devices created in response to the gallery space.
Piotrowska utilises photography, performance and film to examine the human condition. Her psychologically charged compositions often take place in domestic spaces and constructed environments. These ‘social landscapes’ probe unconscious actions and behavioural responses, addressing the dynamics of familial relations to explore personal expression, childhood memory, and practices of intimacy.
‘A moment of darkness at noon’ continues Piotrowska’s extended investigations into her own and others’ unconscious through Jungian psychoanalysis, with a particular focus on intuitive and pre-verbal forms of expression. Her layered collages, including images from the artist’s own family archive, draw inspiration from fragmentary memories and dream states.…
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A moment of darkness at noon
The Common Guild•May 23, 2026 — Jul 18, 2026
Press Release
‘A moment of darkness at noon’ is Joanna Piotrowska’s first exhibition in Scotland. It includes a series of newly commissioned, large format photographic works, photographic collage and framing devices created in response to the gallery space.
Piotrowska utilises photography, performance and film to examine the human condition. Her psychologically charged compositions often take place in domestic spaces and constructed environments. These ‘social landscapes’ probe unconscious actions and behavioural responses, addressing the dynamics of familial relations to explore personal expression, childhood memory, and practices of intimacy.
‘A moment of darkness at noon’ continues Piotrowska’s extended investigations into her own and others’ unconscious through Jungian psychoanalysis, with a particular focus on intuitive and pre-verbal forms of expression. Her layered collages, including images from the artist’s own family archive, draw inspiration from fragmentary memories and dream states.…

































