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Celebrating 40 Years of Gasherbrums Expeditions: The 22nd Alpine Film Review Exhibition

This exhibition documented the significant 22nd Alpine Film Review, honoring decades of Polish alpine achievements and exploration.

The 22nd Alpine Film Review exhibition offered an in-depth look at 40 years of Polish expeditions to the Gasherbrums. Visitors could delve into a rich program featuring compelling films, insightful lectures by esteemed climbers, and stunning photographic works. This retrospective showcased the triumphs and challenges of mountaineering over four decades, providing a unique historical perspective on alpine exploration and endurance.

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This exhibition documented the 22nd Alpine Film Review, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first Polish women's expedition to the Gasherbrums. The event featured films, lectures by prominent climbers, and presentations of photographic works, highlighting mountaineering achievements over four decades.

Curatorial context

The 22nd Alpine Film Review, held from May 8-10, 2015, celebrated the 40th anniversary of the first Polish women's expedition to the Gasherbrums. The event's opening program specifically referenced this milestone, with participants like Janusz Onyszkiewicz, Anna Okopińska, and Marek Janas sharing their experiences, accompanied by a film from the expedition by Andrzej Zajączkowski. A highlight was a cake decorated with Gasherbrum II and the event's anniversary theme. The three-day film screening was successful, presenting 15 films, with "Zakopane People" by Jerzy Porębski receiving significant acclaim. The review also featured lectures by renowned Polish alpinists including Piotr Pustelnik, Jacek Berbeka, Janusz Fereński, Jerzy Natkański, and Ola Dzik, who discussed Polish expeditions in the Karakoram over the past 40 years. Additionally, guests Iva Momatiuk and John Eastcott from the USA presented their global travel photography, and an educational segment for schoolchildren was conducted with the participation of Agnieszka Tyszkiewicz and Marcin Wernik from the University Alpine Club in Warsaw. The festival was supported by various partners and sponsors.

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Museum of Sport and Tourism
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
May 8, 2015 – May 10, 2015
Artist line / attribution
Featured participants included Janusz Onyszkiewicz, Anna Okopińska, Marek Janas, Andrzej Zajączkowski, Jerzy Porębski, Piotr Pustelnik, Jacek Berbeka, Janusz Fereński, Jerzy Natkański, Ola Dzik, Iva Momatiuk, John Eastcott, Agnieszka Tyszkiewicz, and Marcin Wernik. The exhibition also featured photographs by Julita Chudko for the 'Looking for Paradise' exhibition.
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