The building sits alongside Warsaw’s famous Palace of Culture and Science, but has not been universally popular.
Culture
New UK exhibition of Polish-Romani artist presents vivid snapshots of Roma life
Maja Lorkowska-Callaghan
Małgorzata Mirga-Tas’s textile collages depict the life, history and customs of Roma communities.
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