Exhibition “TURKUS” Canceled — A Story of Chairs, Fear, and Energy Realignment
By Dr. Anna Biela 06.05.2025 Wroclaw 7:22 am
I feel I owe you an explanation.
After several months of preparation, planning, and emotional commitment, my exhibition “TURQUOISE” was energetically cancelled on the day it was scheduled to be installed.
This decision did not stem from logistical issues or a lack of readiness — its root was fear.
Bulvary Kultura is a space managed primarily according to commercial strategy rather than artistic sensitivity. Exhibitions are mainly organized there to fill unrented venues, not to create vibrant, resonant art experiences. In practice, this means that professional projects often appear alongside less mature presentations, which can lead to viewer disappointment — one can feel a lack of energetic cohesion and depth.
On April 27, I received a clear green light to begin the installation of “TURQUOISE.” I entered the space on April 28 with intention — to cleanse it not only physically but also energetically. I moved a few chairs — a seemingly minor gesture, but in my view, an important energetic ritual to release stagnant patterns and make room for the frequency of my work.
The exhibition was already packed, ready for transport. Yet this simple act — moving chairs — triggered a strong reaction from those supervising the space. Within a few hours, the exhibition was energetically cancelled. I felt it, and that’s why I chose not to install it, even though I had previously been given the green light. Even after the energy of the BLVR 1 space had been disrupted, the decision was still to go ahead with the installation.
Later, my therapist offered a bioenergetic interpretation. Chairs symbolize stability, position, and control. On a subconscious level, my gesture may have been perceived as a threat — a disruption of the established order. The reaction did not come from a place of trust or openness, but from fear and the need to maintain control. It was never clearly agreed what our shared space for action was, and I may have unknowingly disrupted the energetic field of the person overseeing the rentable spaces.
And energy doesn’t lie.
It is energy that shows us where we are welcome, and where there is no place for us. When disharmony arises and our inner intuition whispers: step back — it’s worth listening. If we ignore this, energy will force action upon us. That’s exactly what happened — despite previous arrangements and readiness, everything began to “fall apart,” as if the Universe wanted to say: not here, not now. The more we try to push through something that is energetically closed, the stronger the resistance we begin to feel. And then comes clarity — the decision doesn’t have to be rational, because the body and heart already know.
This is the deeper reason why the exhibition could not take place. There was a fundamental misalignment between the vibration I was bringing and the energetic field of that space and the people guarding it.
The next day, on April 30, I unpacked the exhibition. I decided to honor this turning point and redirect my energy toward celebration and inspiration. I went to Berlin for May Day and Gallery Weekend, absorbing fresh perspectives and artistic clarity.
On May 5, I received a message that the space was no longer available and was to remain empty for some time. Interestingly, on April 30 — after the situation involving the moved chairs — I was asked to proceed with the installation. At that time, it was no longer feasible — the paintings had already been transported to a warehouse outside Wrocław, and I was preparing for my trip to Berlin. I could only revisit the topic after May 7.
I had no signed agreement with Bulvary and was aware that the exhibition might not take place in the event the venue was rented — this is how they operate, so that the spaces don’t sit empty, but are instead open for people to see.
I took this as a final sign. I sat in silence, withdrew my energy from that space in meditation, and consciously closed the energetic loop.
So “TURQUOISE” was not cancelled — it was retuned.
What I created is alive, born from the heart, and attuned to something higher. It will find its place — not where fear rules, but where there is openness, trust, and readiness.
Thank you to all who felt the calling of this work.
We continue.
The turquoise current still flows.
