This exhibition showcases the "Olympic Gobelin," a significant artwork from the Museum of Sport and Tourism's collection, which was loaned for display at the "Triennale Sztuki Włókienniczej w Hangzhou" (Triennial of Textile Art in Hangzhou) in China. The event highlights international textile art and features the large-scale tapestry by Polish artist Wojciech Sadley.
The "Triennale Sztuki Włókienniczej w Hangzhou" (Triennial of Textile Art in Hangzhou) is a major international event that celebrates contemporary fiber art, attracting artists and visitors from across the globe. The first edition, held in 2013, was a significant success, drawing over 150,000 visitors. This exhibition, a subsequent iteration in September 2016, was organized across three prominent Hangzhou institutions: the Zhejiang Art Museum, the Museum of Contemporary Art of the China Academy of Art, and the National Silk Museum. The Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw participated by lending a substantial "Olympic Gobelin," measuring 12 meters in length and over 2 meters in height. This significant tapestry is the work of Wojciech Sadley (born 1932), a Polish artist known for his diverse artistic practice including drawing, painting, collage, unique and experimental textiles, and spatial composition. He is a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. The city of Hangzhou itself has a rich history, having served as an ancient capital of China and being visited by Marco Polo in the 13th century, who described it as Kinsaj.