‘Klopsztanga’ [Silesian: trzepak, EN: carpet rack] - a venue for backyard gatherings, spirited debates about nothing, and even bigger dreams. It is a metal structure that acts as a portal, transporting you to other worlds. This year, we are excited to set it up again in the Ars Independent's courtyard of imagination, showcasing the strangest and most unconventional creations selected from this year's competition entries. These clips and animations may not have made it into the main competition, but they have escaped from obscurity—wild, untamed, and distinct. Sometimes amusing and sometimes unsettling, they are always fresh. 

Klopsztanga represents a collage of ideas and intuitions that do not fit into simple frameworks yet resonate perfectly with the spirit of the festival. Join us under the carpet rack, and witness something that has yet to be named.

Klopsztanga is both a nostalgic and vibrant return to the encounters that shaped the Ars Independent community. 

Curated by: Paweł Trzepizur