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Female Surrealists from Eastern Europe

The European ArtEast Foundation is pleased to present the world's first exhibition dedicated exclusively to female Surrealists from Eastern Europe " I Saw The Other Side of the Sun with You".

Preview: 12 April 2023 5-8pm

Exhibition: 13-30 April 2023

Cromwell Place SW7 London

This exhibition showcases the pioneering work of these 20th century women artists, who created a Surrealism of their own, and their undeniable impact on younger generations of artists. The exhibition highlights the transhistorical dimension of surrealist language as a fascinating female lineage in Eastern European art.

Curated by Anke Kempkes

Maria Anto – Erna Rosenstein – Teresa Żarnower – Franciszka Themerson – Eva Kmentová – Toyen – Milena Pavlović-Barili – Alina Szapocznikow – Alicja Wahl and Bożena Wahl – Ljiljana Blazevska – Joanna Woś – Zofia Rydet – Margo Litvinova and Oleksandra Tsapko – Agata Słowak – Stanislava Kovalcikova 

To find out more about the exhibition and book tickets: What’s On | Cromwell Place

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