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Art of Support: Showcasing New Contemporary Works in the Museum of Warsaw Collection

Explore diverse Polish artists engaging with Warsaw's urban transformation, history, and present through recent acquisitions.

This exhibition at the Museum of Warsaw highlights recent contemporary art acquisitions, focusing on artists who interpret the city's past and present. Visitors can experience pieces reflecting Warsaw's transformations, traditions, and modernity. The Museum of Warsaw Foundation proudly supports these vital additions, enriching the museum's holdings and cultural impact.

About Sztuka wspierania – pokaz nowych prac w kolekcji at Museum of Warsaw in Warsaw

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Exhibition summary

This exhibition showcases new works acquired for the Museum of Warsaw's collection, focusing on contemporary artists whose creations relate to the history and present of the city. It highlights the role of the Museum of Warsaw Foundation in supporting these acquisitions and expanding the museum's contemporary art holdings.

Curatorial context

The Museum of Warsaw is enriching its collection with contemporary works by artists who engage with the city's past and present. This exhibition, 'Sztuka wspierania – pokaz nowych prac w kolekcji' (Art of Support – showcase of new works in the collection), highlights recent acquisitions that reflect Warsaw's transformations, tradition, and modernity. Through pieces like Mirella von Chrupek's photomontages and Mariola Przyjemska's paintings, the exhibition delves into the identity of the city and its inhabitants. These acquisitions were made possible by the Fundacja Muzeum Warszawy (Museum of Warsaw Foundation), established in 2022, which supports the museum primarily through funding contemporary acquisitions and educational activities. The exhibition is presented as a 'Visitor Path' within the main exhibition 'Rzeczy warszawskie' (Warsaw Things), featuring works by artists including Pola Dwurnik, Wiktor Dyndo, Maja Kiesner, Zofia Kulik, Anna Libera, Olga Mokrzycka-Grospierre, Marta Nadolle, Chris Niedenthal, Witek Orski, Stefan Paruch, Dorota Podlaska, Mariola Przyjemska, Joanna Rajkowska, Mirella von Chrupek, Aleksandra Waliszewska, and Paulina Włostowska.

Admission and ticket notes

Standard tickets cost 25 PLN, with a reduced price of 18 PLN. Thursdays offer free admission. Tickets can be purchased online via the provided link or at the museum. Opening hours vary by day, with extended hours on Thursdays and weekend afternoons. The exhibition is part of the main 'Warsaw Things' exhibition, with specific visitor paths available within it.

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Venue
Museum of Warsaw
Current status
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Exhibition schedule
From Nov 30, 2024
Artist line / attribution
Featuring works by Pola Dwurnik, Wiktor Dyndo, Maja Kiesner, Zofia Kulik, Anna Libera, Olga Mokrzycka-Grospierre, Marta Nadolle, Chris Niedenthal, Witek Orski, Stefan Paruch, Dorota Podlaska, Mariola Przyjemska, Joanna Rajkowska, Mirella von Chrupek, Aleksandra Waliszewska, and Paulina Włostowska. Curated by Karolina Ziębińska.
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