Kitchen Conversations

Patrycja Rozwora

Hosted by Polish artist Patrycja Rozwora, this podcast features in-depth yet accessible conversations with artists, curators, and researchers working across Eastern Europe. Each episode explores visual and socially engaged practices through discussions on art, politics, everyday life, and cultural context, shaped by diverse accents and perspectives. New episodes are released every four weeks, on Mondays.

  1. MAR 1

    Self-initiated residency into motherhood — with Marcelina Amelia

    #4 Between Mothers In conversation with multidisciplinary Polish artist Marcelina Amelia, in a new series of Kitchen Conversations devoted to mothers and motherhood in the arts. Marcelina Amelia was born in Częstochowa (Poland) and is now based in Brighton (UK). Marcelina works with painting, print, textile, photography, installation, video, and performance. Her art touches on themes such as migration, motherhood, mental health, feminism, spirituality, personal rituals, dreams, and the complexities of the human experience. On the podcast Marcelina Amelia looks back at her debut solo show: 'Sun Child Moon Child' that took place between 5.12-11.01 in Helm Gallery, Brighton.  References: Artist web: https://www.marcelinaamelia.com/  Artist Insta: https://www.instagram.com/marcelinaamelia/  Grupa Łono: https://www.instagram.com/grupalono/  Book Mamalia: https://www.marcelinaamelia.com/product-page/mamalia-book  Sun Child Moon Child exhibition: https://helm-gallery.com/blogs/exhibitions/sun-child-moon-child?srsltid=AfmBOopbBlAM1PnODZnZJf21psDZldGq0mkTSTO5-kEXcAdlL7k7Gxqm  Rethinking Eastern Europe collective https://www.instagram.com/re.thinking.eastern.europe/?hl=en  ___ Support the podcast: Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations  Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/  ___ Song: Mama by Heintje Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Jingle, mix & master: Jonas Kröper

    47 min
  2. FEB 1

    From Berlin to Kyiv: A Magazine Journey — with Sebastian Wells

    #73 – in conversation with documentary photographer Sebastian Wells Sebastian's long-term documentary projects explore the interplay between spaces, people, and systems of power. In 2022, he co-founded the English-language magazine Solomiya with Vsevolod Kazarin. The publication showcases contemporary Ukrainian artists and writers, with each issue (now at No. 5) examining different aspects of the ongoing war — and how people in Ukraine continue to resist, survive, and live within a new reality. References: Artists website: https://sebastianwells.de/  Solomiya Mag: https://solomiyamag.com/  Ostkreuz Agentur der Fotografen: https://www.ostkreuz.de/ Shift Books (publishing house): https://www.instagram.com/shift.books/?hl=en  Ukrainian Environmental Humanities Network: https://www.instagram.com/ukrenvhum/?hl=en  Get the Solomiya magazine, in Berlin - Do you read me?! https://doyoureadme.de/en  in Warsaw - Ujazdowski Castle for Contemporary Art https://u-jazdowski.pl/en/programme/publications/bookshop  in Kyiv - readellion https://readellion.com/ or zbirka https://zbirka.shop/eng/  Sebastian's favourite (home) food: Königsberger Klopse  ___ Support the podcast: Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations  Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/  ___ Recording, editing & translation: Patrycja Rozwora Mix & master: Jonas Kröper

    47 min
  3. 10/19/2025

    Cottbus und das osteuropäische Kino - mit Bernd Buder

    #70 – im Gespräch mit dem Programmdirektor des FilmFestivals Cottbus, Bernd Buder. Das FilmFestival Cottbus ist eines der weltweit führenden Festivals, wenn es um das aktuelle Filmschaffen in Mittel- und Osteuropa geht.  Im Zentrum des Festivals stehen drei Wettbewerbe. Viele Filme feiern in Cottbus ihre internationale, deutsche oder sogar weltweit erste Aufführung. Nach fast jedem Film gibt es spannende Gespräche mit den anwesenden Regisseur*innen, Produzent*innen und Schauspieler*innen. Website und Programm: https://www.filmfestivalcottbus.de/de/  Empfehlungen für Essen in Cottbus: Stadtwächter https://maps.app.goo.gl/FRDKtjrRT2LkgFdN7  Restaurant Kartoffelkiste https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZG5EyAtRZJDQsey57  Bellessa  - Südamerikanisches Restaurant https://maps.app.goo.gl/XeK8iDkAkVuLN28a9  Mosquito - https://maps.app.goo.gl/BtUYAUxmRReBTidj7  Tratoria II Sardo https://maps.app.goo.gl/RL1Fj1hTnDdWiTxdA  Esscobar https://maps.app.goo.gl/tsiR9GpDkK4NFb4Y9  ___ Support the podcast: Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/kitchenconversations Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/kitchenconversations  Visit shop: https://www.etsy.com/de-en/shop/PatrycjaRozwora?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1398125905&from_page=listing Get in touch: https://www.instagram.com/kitchenconversations.podcast/  ___ Thumbnail: photo by Stefan Göbel Recording & editing: Patrycja Rozwora Jingle, mix & master: Jonas Kröper

    33 min

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Hosted by Polish artist Patrycja Rozwora, this podcast features in-depth yet accessible conversations with artists, curators, and researchers working across Eastern Europe. Each episode explores visual and socially engaged practices through discussions on art, politics, everyday life, and cultural context, shaped by diverse accents and perspectives. New episodes are released every four weeks, on Mondays.