Discover "Nasze Bojownice – ponownie w Galerii W-Z!": A Historical Exhibition on Polish Women's Rights

This exhibition revisits the fight for women's emancipation and equal rights in Poland, focusing on key figures and their struggles for education, economic independence, and political participation. It showcases archival materials that illustrate the historical journey of Polish women towards gaining their rights.

The exhibition 'Nasze Bojownice – ponownie w Galerii W-Z!' highlights the significant efforts of Polish women in their pursuit of emancipation and equal rights during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Titled after Cecylia Walewska's 1930 book, the exhibition delves into the challenges faced by prominent figures of the women's movement, such as Kazimiera Bujwidowa, Maria Dulębianka, Paulina Kuczalska-Reinschmit, Justyna Budzińska-Tylicka, and Aleksandra Piłsudska. It details their fight for access to education and employment, recalling institutions like the Higher Courses for Women in Krakow and the clandestine Flying University in Warsaw, which provided limited higher education opportunities before women secured full university access. The narrative progresses to the pivotal demand for suffrage, formalized at the Congress of Polish Women in 1905 with the call for universal, equal, and direct voting rights for both men and women. The exhibition also touches upon women's involvement in clandestine and armed activities contributing to Poland's independence. Displayed through contemporary leaflets, posters, announcements, and excerpts from women's press, the exhibition is complemented by quotes from activists and modern portraits by Beata Sosnowska. The design employs purple, white, and green—symbols of the women's rights movement.