FOCUS :: Frida Kahlo. The Life of an Icon An immersive exhibition about Mexican artist Frida Kahlo opens in Warsaw's Norblin Factory on Friday, February 9, as Poland and Mexico mark the end of celebrations of the 95th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations. Zobacz więcej na temat:
FOCUS :: Warsaw Art Expo Marisa Łempicka, the great granddaughter of the art deco artist Tamara Łempicka, was among the guests at the 20th edition of the Warsaw Art Fair, which brought together more than 100 leading modern art galleries, antique shops and auction houses from Poland and abroad. Zobacz więcej na temat:
FOCUS :: Distinguished Indologist Every year the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) recognizes eminent Indologists who have made outstanding contribution to Indian cause, by studying, teaching or doing research in India's philosophy, thought, history, art, culture, Indian languages and literature. The recipient of the Distinguished Indologist Award 2022 is professor Joanna Jurewicz, the chair of East Asia Studies at Warsaw University's Faculty of Oriental Studies. Zobacz więcej na temat:
FOCUS :: Picasso and Poland A tour through a newly opened exhibition of masterpieces from the prestigious Museo Casa Natal Picasso in Malaga at the National Museum in Warsaw prepared to mark 75 years since Pablo Picasso's first and only visit to Poland. Tune in to find out the places he visited here in 1948, what inspired him and what gifted the National Museum! Zobacz więcej na temat:
FOCUS :: Hot town: "Warsaw Under Construction" festival tackles climate change "Cold days are over" exhibition at Wola Museum launches the 15th edition of the festival Zobacz więcej na temat:
FOCUS :: Poland at LIBER Book Fair Poland will be the Guest of Honour at the LIBER International Book Fair, the most important event for the publishing industry in Spain and the Spanish-speaking part of Latin America, that will take place in Madrid from 4-6 October. Zobacz więcej na temat:
FOCUS :: Video game teaches Holocaust stories A new museum has opened to the public earlier this month devoted to the history of the Holocaust. Called "The Voices of the Forgotten" it is the brainchild of a French British game developer Luc Bernard. Unlike other educational institutions of this kind, it is a virtual museum located in a Fortnite video game developed by Epic Games. Zobacz więcej na temat:
FOCUS :: 200 years of spa traditions in Sopot One of the most famous and glitziest health resorts in Poland, located on the Baltic sea coast, is celebrating 200 years of its spa traditions this year. Zobacz więcej na temat:
FOCUS :: Fryderyk Chopin Museum relaunched After eight months of refurbishments, the Museum is back in a new guise Zobacz więcej na temat:
FOCUS :: Sea of Amber Spring edition of Amberif 2023 amber and jewellery fair Zobacz więcej na temat:
FOCUS :: Immersive Monet & the Impressionists After a successful run in the US, "Immersive Monet & the Impressionists" exhibition has opened in Warsaw. Brought to Norblin Factory by Warsaw-based ArtBoxExperience, it features over 400 digitized paintings and sketches by Monet, Renoir, Degas and friends. Zobacz więcej na temat:
FOCUS :: 100 years of Warsaw University's English Department A changing curriculum in a changing world Zobacz więcej na temat:
FOCUS :: Remembering Witold Pilecki An interview with Hanna Radziejowska, the director of the Pilecki Institute in Berlin, about a difficult task of bringing the story of the Polish resistance leader to the German audience. She was honored earlier this month as an outstanding Polish woman for her achievements in the field of culture. Zobacz więcej na temat:
FOCUS :: Competition for a new opera about Warsaw The story of the capital's rebuilding from WW2 destruction as a universal tale about life, spirit, courage and hope Zobacz więcej na temat:
FOCUS :: Covering global issues with local impact A small media startup called Outriders has been named among the winners of the 2022 Passport Awards for their project called "One day in.." done in cooperation with Ukrayina.pl website, and aimed at presenting the reality of six war-torn Ukrainian cities to their audience in Poland. Zobacz więcej na temat:
FOCUS :: "Chleb i Sól" released nationwide “Chleb i Sól" ("Bread and Salt”), a debut feature written and directed by Poland’s Damian Kocur, which received the Special Jury Prize in the Orizzonti (Horizons) category at the 79th International Film Festival in Venice last year, is having a nationwide cinema release this weekend. Zobacz więcej na temat:
FOCUS :: Poland at the Taipei International Book Exhibition 2023 Taipei International Book Exhibition held from January 31 to February 5 at the Taipei World Trade Center will feature Poland as the Guest of Honor. Zobacz więcej na temat:
FOCUS :: "EO" shortlisted for the Oscars Polish director Jerzy Skolimowski’s latest film"EO" is among 15 movies shortlisted for Best International Film at the 95th Academy Awards. Zobacz więcej na temat: