Discover the historic finissage for Ireneusz Chmurzyński's 'Peleton' exhibition, held on September 17th. This special event celebrated Polish cycling history by uniting multiple generations of 'Tour de Pologne' champions. The artist also donated works, fostering the creation of the Museum of Polish Cycling's Gallery.
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This page documents the finissage event for the exhibition 'Peleton' by Ireneusz Chmurzyński, held on September 17th. The event brought together cyclists from multiple generations who achieved success in the 'Tour de Pologne', and marked a significant moment for the development of the Museum of Polish Cycling.
The page details the finissage of the exhibition 'Peleton' by Ireneusz Chmurzyński, which took place on September 17th. This event celebrated Polish cycling history by gathering multiple generations of cyclists who had won the 'Tour de Pologne'. Notable attendees included Marian Więckowski, Dariusz Baranowski, Bogusław Fornalczyk, Jan Kudra, Józef Gawliczek, Jan Stachura, Wojciech Matusiak, Henryk Charucki, and the special guest Ryszard Szurkowski. The artist Ireneusz Chmurzyński added portraits of these cyclists to the exhibition works, which they then autographed. The event was hosted by Włodzimierz Szaranowicz and Bogdan Tuszyński. The finissage also marked the beginning of the creation of the Museum of Polish Cycling's Gallery, with artworks being donated by the artist to institutions and individuals supporting cycling. Ireneusz Chmurzyński, described as the 'spiritus movens' of the event, donated several works from his collection to institutions such as the Museum of Sport and Tourism, the Polish Olympic Committee, the Olympic Education Centre Foundation, 'Przegląd Sportowy', TVP Sport, and restaurateur Mieczysław Jachacy. Other works were given to Czesław Lang, the creator of 'Tour de Pologne'. The event also celebrated Chmurzyński's 40th anniversary of artistic work, for which he received honors including a medal from the Museum of Sport and Tourism and a 'leader's jersey' from Czesław Lang. The curator of the exhibition was Elżbieta Kosieradzka.
This page documents a past exhibition finissage event and does not provide current ticketing information. Visitors should check the museum's main 'Visiting' or 'Tickets' sections for current admission details and exhibition schedules.
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