{"id":2946,"date":"2021-08-11T15:28:58","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T13:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/?p=2946"},"modified":"2021-08-11T15:30:08","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T13:30:08","slug":"young-poland-an-arts-crafts-movement-1890-1918","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/london\/2021\/08\/11\/young-poland-an-arts-crafts-movement-1890-1918\/","title":{"rendered":"YOUNG POLAND: AN ARTS & CRAFTS MOVEMENT (1890-1918)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Young Poland: An Arts and Crafts Movement (1890 \u2013 1918) is the first major exhibition to explore the decorative arts and architecture of Young Poland (M\u0142oda Polska), an extraordinary cultural movement that flourished in response to Poland\u2019s invasion and occupation by foreign powers. Originating in Krak\u00f3w and the nearby village of Zakopane at the foot of the Tatra Mountains, Young Poland sought inspiration in local folk traditions, wildlife and craftsmanship while collapsing the distinction between the fine and applied arts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developing themes explored in a critically acclaimed book by its curators (Lund Humphries, 2020), the exhibition is the first in the world to position Young Poland as an Arts & Crafts movement, revealing strong stylistic and philosophical affinities with the work of William Morris and John Ruskin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From furniture to Christmas decorations, intricate textiles to delicate paper cuttings, this landmark survey spans five galleries and brings together over 150 works, most of which have never travelled outside of Poland. Young Poland: An Arts and Crafts Movement (1890 \u2013 1918) examines the ideas that propelled the movement and introduces the artists, designers and craftspeople whose decorative schemes and objects came to define it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artists featured in the exhibition include J\u00f3zef Czajkowski, Zdzis\u0142aw Gedliczka, Wojciech Jastrz\u0119bowski, Karol K\u0142osowski, J\u00f3zefa Kogut, Bonawentura Lenart, Jacek Malczewski, Jan Matejko, J\u00f3zef Mehoffer, Maria Pawlikowska-Jasnorzewska,
Henryk Uziemb\u0142o, Stanis\u0142aw Wyspia\u0144ski and Stanis\u0142aw Witkiewicz. Exhibition organised in partnership with the National Museum in Krak\u00f3w and the Polish Cultural Institute, London. Co-financed by the Polish Minister of Culture, National Heritage and Sport within the framework of the Inspiring Culture Programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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October 9 2021 \u2013 30 January 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Curated by Julia Griffin, Andrzej Szczerski and Roisin Inglesby<\/p>\n\n\n\n


William Morris Gallery
Forest Road
London E17 4PP
Nearest station: Walthamstow Central
Open Tuesday \u2013 Sunday, 10am \u2013 5pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Admission free. Advance booking recommended
www.youngpolandartsandcrafts.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n