The Polish-Romani artist, activist and educator Małgorzata Mirga-Tas (b. 1978) made art history when she became the first Roma person ever to represent a country at the Venice Biennale. Her monumental textile work Re-Enchanting the World received widespread acclaim in the Polish Pavilion in 2022. Now, audiences can experience parts of this remarkable work, alongside other textile pieces, in her first solo exhibition in Norway.

Mirga-Tas works from a feminist perspective and questions stereotypical and stigmatising portrayals of Roma people, particularly women, in European art and cultural history. Her textile works explore identity and community, and are a visual feast. She collects textiles from family and friends and, using everyday materials such as tablecloths, curtains, bed linen and clothing, creates powerful images in collaboration with women from her community. The works portray both heroines and mythical figures, whilst also addressing the historical oppression of the Roma.