Robert Kostro had led the museum for 18 years since its founding.
Culture
“A sanctified symbol of Polishness”: new exhibition explores the work of Józef Chełmoński
Aleksandra Janiszewska-Cardone
His realist depictions of rural life and nature were initially disparaged by contemporary critics.
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Polish city publishes cookbook with recipes by immigrant residents
Juliette Bretan
“Food breaks barriers between people.”
Owner unhappy with restoration of Virgin Mary statue in Polish village
The local conservative says that the figure’s original appearance was restored.
Government wants half of music on radio to be Polish, prompting protest by broadcasters
Over 200 radio stations – almost 70% of those in Poland – have called on the government to abandon the idea.
Metal musician Nergal convicted in Poland for “offending religious feelings” but contests ruling
The case is the latest in a series of prosecutions against the Behemoth frontman.
Forgotten communist-era soul star’s first album released four decades after fleeing Poland for the US
Renata Lewandowska was all but forgotten after emigrating from Poland in the 1970s.
Art auction sales hit new record high in Poland amid pandemic
A new record price for a single painting was also set.
Anger in Poland as celebrities and politicians get Covid vaccine before being eligible
Only medical staff are supposed to currently be eligible to get the jab.
Notes from Poland’s most-read stories of 2020
Our most popular article from each month of a memorable year.
Kraków advertises for new bugler to continue 600-year-old tradition
The “hejnał mariacki” trumpet call is a symbol of the city.
Familiar feud in Poland after game show calls regional language a dialect
Activists point out that Kashubian is an official regional language.
Poland’s thriving video game industry is ready to step out of CD Projekt’s shadow
Marcin Lewandowski
Polish and Belarusian tree beekeeping added to UNESCO list of cultural heritage
The practice aims to recreate primeval living conditions for bees in tree and log hives
