PAST EVENT: This was part of the 2024 programme
Co-commissioned by EAF and Auto Italia, this curated exhibition by Karol Radziszewski collected rare photographs and ephemera to trace the history of Filo Magazine, one of the first underground queer magazines in Central-Eastern Europe, founded by activist Ryszard Kisiel. Begun in response to Polish communist police suppression of sexual minorities, underground magazine Filo furthered activist conversations about sexuality, creativity and politics.
Alongside, Radziszewski presented his paintings of queer, Central-Eastern European historical figures, hung in a style recalling Eastern Bloc propaganda portraits, exploring the unknown histories of LGBTQ+ communities beyond the US and Western Europe. This was Radziszewski’s first Scottish solo exhibition.
As part of this exhibition, EAF hosted an in-conversation between Karol Radziszewski and art historian Cole Collins, exploring the history of underground queer magazines across Central Eastern-Europe, Germany, and Scotland.






This exhibition is supported by the PLACE Programme, a partnership between Edinburgh Festivals, Scottish Government, City of Edinburgh Council and Creative Scotland. Accompanying events supported by the Baltic Culture Fund.