The Voyage is an anti-war multimedia spectacle that presents a collective portrait of humanity in the vibrant visual art of Jan Sawka (pronounced Yan Soff-ka) combined with dramatic music by Józef Skrzek (pronounced You-zef Sk-shek).

The Voyage is an anti-war multimedia spectacle that presents a collective portrait of humanity in the vibrant visual art of Jan Sawka (pronounced Yan Soff-ka) combined with dramatic music by Józef Skrzek (pronounced You-zef Sk-shek). Sawka’s visuals are projected onto large screens during a live performance of music specially composed for the piece. Unlike many concerts utilizing projection technology or immersive art experiences, the images Sawka created for The Voyage were made ahead of their time expressly for multimedia performance purposes.

Both artists' work transcends genres and eras, the result of decades of innovation. Sawka and Skrzek emerged from the Polish counterculture of the late 1960’s and 70’s, continually experimenting and innovating new styles and approaches to their work across decades. A multidisciplinary artist, Jan Sawka innovated and experimented across disciplines, from fine art printmaking and painting, to set design, architecture, and multimedia. He created a unique visual style all his own, with powerful use of color and non-literal figurative imagery, often dealing in his work with human thought and visions. The music of multi-instrumentalist and composer Jozef Skrzrek ranges from progressive rock to innovation across a range of musical styles, including piano, electronic, jazz, folk, and modern classical styles. Founder of the legendary progressive rock band SBB, he continues to perform and to develop a broad array of instrumentalization. He has collaborated throughout his life extensively with theater, film, and performance events in alternative spaces, for which he composed a broad range of music. 

The musical score will include songs by the poet Edward Stachura (1937-1979), who was a powerful voice of the Polish counter-culture and representative of both Sawka’s and Skrzek’s generation. Stachura was also a close friend of Jan Sawka and Sawka illustrated his work throughout the 1970’s. Stachura’s powerful work is deeply humanistic, ranging from the heights of human experience to great darkness, and hope. 

The combination of these artists’ work will take audiences on a unique voyage, a culmination of creative power with a universal message for our time.