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Rzeczy, ludzie, duchy: An Artistic Intervention by Jadwiga Sawicka at the Museum of Warsaw

This site-specific text art installation on the museum facade explores human connections to historical artifacts.

The Museum of Warsaw proudly features "Rzeczy, ludzie, duchy," a compelling artistic intervention by Jadwiga Sawicka. This site-specific work, displayed on the museum's historic facade, draws inspiration from the permanent "Warsaw Objects" exhibition. It skillfully unifies the eleven townhouses while highlighting the profound human stories embedded within everyday objects from the collection. Sawicka's text-based art invites reflection on the interconnectedness of history and personal narratives.

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition features an artistic intervention by Jadwiga Sawicka on the facade of the Museum of Warsaw, using the words 'Objects, people, spirits.' The work aims to highlight the interconnectedness of the museum's buildings and the human stories behind the objects in its collection.

Curatorial context

The Museum of Warsaw presents an artistic intervention by Jadwiga Sawicka titled 'Rzeczy, ludzie, duchy' (Objects, people, spirits), displayed on the museum's facade. This site-specific work draws inspiration from the museum's main exhibition, 'Warsaw Objects,' and aims to unify the perception of the museum's eleven historic townhouses. Sawicka's intervention emphasizes that seemingly separate buildings constitute a single institution with a long history. Furthermore, she highlights the significance of everyday objects, underscoring that each item has a human story—it was created, owned, and passed down by people. Jadwiga Sawicka is a recognized painter and installation artist known for exploring emotions embedded in words, creating new contexts, and revealing surprising meanings through her work. Her practice often involves large-format text-based canvases and site-specific actions in urban spaces, discreetly inviting viewers to reflect.

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Venue
Museum of Warsaw
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
May 18, 2024 – Mar 18, 2025
Artist line / attribution
Featuring an artistic intervention by Jadwiga Sawicka, a recognized painter and installation artist known for her text-based works and site-specific projects. The exhibition also involves the curatorial and production collaboration of Karolina Ziębińska, Wanda Kaczor, and Julia Kern-Protassewicz.
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