The XX Alpinist Film Review: Celebrating Mountaineering Culture in Memory of Wanda Rutkiewicz
This special event showcased diverse mountaineering films, engaging discussions, and unique exhibitions dedicated to mountain exploration.
The XX Alpinist Film Review, held at the Museum of Sport and Tourism, was a significant cultural event dedicated to Wanda Rutkiewicz. It featured 17 inspiring films alongside engaging discussions with renowned alpinists, filmmakers, and photographers from around the world. Attendees explored various facets of mountaineering and mountain culture through unique screenings and accompanying exhibitions, fostering a deeper appreciation for the climbing community's legacy.
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Exhibition summary
The XX Alpinist Film Review, held in memory of Wanda Rutkiewicz, featured screenings of 17 films, discussions with alpinists and filmmakers, and accompanying exhibitions. The event hosted international guests and highlighted various aspects of mountaineering and mountain culture.
Curatorial context
The XX Alpinist Film Review, dedicated to Wanda Rutkiewicz, took place at the Museum of Sport and Tourism from May 10-12. The event featured a jubilee evening with the screening of Boris Durow and Stanisław Goworuchin's film 'Vertikal', which was a hit among attendees. Throughout the festival, 17 films were presented, alongside 6 meetings with alpinists, filmmakers, reporters, and photographers.
For the first time, international guests participated, including Iwa Momatiuk from the United States and Nazir Sabir from Pakistan, who delivered engaging lectures and slide presentations. The talks by Krzysztof Wielicki, Ryszard Pawłowski, and Aleksander Lwow attracted large crowds. Accompanying exhibitions included 'Mountains, how nice it is here, how nice!' curated by Barbara Mikocka and 'Noszak – that’s how it began' by Danuta Piotrowska. The educational component involved school youth, organized in cooperation with the 'Light for the Himalayas' Foundation. Notable figures from the world of mountains and culture attended, contributing to the rich program.
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Venue
Museum of Sport and Tourism
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From May 10, 2013
Artist line / attribution
The event was attended and contributed to by numerous personalities from the world of mountains and culture, including Wanda Rutkiewicz (in whose memory the event was held), Directorate of the Museum Tomasz Jagodziński, Barbara Mikocka, Adam Ładny, Wiesława Wiśniewska, Henryk Wujec, Murad Ali (Ambassador of Pakistan), Dr. Janusz Onyszkiewicz (President of the Polish Mountaineering Association), Kacper Gradon (Jerzy Kukuczka Polish Mountaineering Support Foundation), Anna Milewska, Boris Durow, Stanisław Goworuchin, Iwa Momatiuk, Nazir Sabir, Krzysztof Wielicki, Ryszard Pawłowski, Aleksander Lwow, Andrzej Zajączkowski, Anna T. Pietraszek, Monika Rogozińska (President of the Polish Section of The Explorer Club), Anna Okopińska, and Ewa Matuszewska.
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