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Chinese embassy protests Warsaw exhibition of dissident artist Badiucao
The gallery has condemned attempted “preventative censorship” by the Chinese authorities.
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Łódź art museum epitomises failures of Polish government’s cultural policy
Piotr Kosiewski
An inexperienced political appointee as director threatened to undermine the Museum of Art’s global prestige.
Poland launches campaign to regain looted art from Russia
Hundreds of thousands of works of art and other cultural items remain missing after disappearing during the war.
Exhibition shows children’s drawings of Ukraine war alongside those from Poland after WWII
“The similarity between historical and contemporary works is striking,” said the exhibition’s curator.
Witkacy: exhibition explores one of Poland’s most eccentric and important artists
Aleksandra Janiszewska-Cardone
Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz was a leading experimental painter and writer of the early 20th century.
Rembrandt’s “The Polish Rider” returns to Warsaw palace after 200 years
The artwork, which belonged to Poland’s last king, will be on display until 7 August.
First exhibition devoted to Art Deco painter Tamara Łempicka opens in Poland
Tamara Łempicka was known for her Art Deco portraits, one of which in 2020 became the most expensive work by a Polish artist ever sold.
Stolen 16th-century painting returned to Poland by Sweden
Poland’s culture minister thanked Sweden for its “exemplary cooperation” in returning the stolen artwork.
National Museum in Warsaw buys 14 works by Chagall with government grant
The purchase is part of a government strategy to enrich collections with Polish and European art.
Abakanowicz installation becomes Poland’s most expensive artwork, selling for €3m
“Bambini” is made up of 83 child-sized statues without arms or heads, representing “a sign of persisting fear”.
Renowned Polish 19th century panorama painting reopen in modernised home
The Racławice Panorama, created in 1893-94, is one of the world’s few remaining examples of what was once a popular genre of art.
A short tour of Poland’s contemporary art scene
Aleksandra Janiszewska
Polish artists have achieved international renown.
UK’s first major exhibition of Young Poland art movement to open in London
The movement emerged at a time when Poland had been wiped off the map of Europe.