Rivers – Krzysztof Augustyn

An intermedia art and music exhibition tracing a river’s journey through animated paintings, an original score, and visual art. A immersive, sensory experience. The highlight performance is on the evening of 7 January, beginning at 7pm.

Rivers is an intermedia exhibition that traces the powerful, transformative journey of rivers through music, animation, and visual art. The work unfolds as a narrative that reflects both the changing nature of rivers and their role in shaping communities. Across five Acts, the river’s story emerges: from youthful beginnings, life-giving presence to wild rapids and mature serenity. Animated paintings and an original score for piano and symphony flow together to create a story, an immersive sensory experience, each phase echoing the rhythms and transformations of the river. The final Act culminates in a live piano performance accompanied by recorded footage of a local river, grounding the work in the cultural and historical fabric of the region. Complementing these moving images with music, oil paintings and prints of handmade digital collages extend the journey into a more tactile form, bridging the flow of water with the stillness of paint. Rivers is an invitation to reflect on how waterways shape landscapes, sustain life, and carry the stories of the communities that grow along their banks.

Krzysztof Augustyn is a performing artist, pianist, composer, and interdisciplinary creator with a BA and MA from the University of Salford. His artistic journey spans across the UK and Europe, where he has exhibited works that merge music, visual art, and storytelling into immersive experiences. Before and during his studies, Krzysztof developed a strong practice in directing and conceptual creation, skills that continue to shape his multidisciplinary approach. His work often explores environmental and social themes, weaving together sound, image, and narrative to engage audiences in both thought and emotion.