Young Warsaw and the Secrets of a Historic Townhouse

[PL]: Magdalena Abakanowicz created a visionary project of arboreal architecture in 1991. At the exhibition at the Katarzyna Napiórkowska Art Gallery, one can see, among other things, an original sculpture from this breakthrough cycle and the artist’s drawings. On this occasion, you can also learn the history of the gallery, existing since 1989, where exhibitions of Maria Anto, Wojciech Sadley, Edward Dwurnik, Antoni Fałat, or Franciszek Starowieyski took place. An additional attraction is the story of the tenement house at 19/21 Old Town Market Square and its furnishings: a Gothic portal and a unique stove by Helena and Roman Husarski, constituting Warsaw’s cultural heritage. The curatorial tour will be led by Dr. Justyna Napiórkowska – an art historian and political scientist. [ENG]: In 1991, Magdalena Abakanowicz created a visionary project of arboreal architecture. The exhibition at the Katarzyna Napiórkowska Art Gallery features, among other works, an original sculpture from this groundbreaking series, as well as the artist’s drawings. On this occasion, you can also learn about the history of the gallery, which has existed since 1989 and hosted exhibitions featuring Maria Anto, Wojciech Sadley, Edward Dwurnik, Antoni Fałat, and Franciszek Starowieyski. An additional attraction is the history of the historic townhouse at the Old Town Market Square 19/21 (Rynek Starego Miasta 19/21) and its interior features: a Gothic portal and a unique ceramic stove designed by Helena and Roman Husarski, which are part of Warsaw’s cultural heritage. A curatorial tour will be led by Justyna Napiórkowska, PhD, art historian and political scientist. [FR]: En 1991, Magdalena Abakanowicz a créé un projet visionnaire d’architecture arboréale. Lors de l’exposition à la Galerie d’Art Katarzyna Napiórkowska, vous pourrez admirer, entre autres, une sculpture originale de ce cycle novateur, ainsi que des dessins de l’artiste. À cette occasion, vous pourrez également découvrir l’histoire de la galerie, qui existe depuis 1989 et a accueilli les expositions de Maria Anto, Wojciech Sadley, Edward Dwurnik, Antoni Fałat et Franciszek Starowieyski. L’histoire de l’édifice situé au 19/21 de la Place du Marché de la Vieille Ville (Rynek Starego Miasta 19/21) et de ses éléments intérieurs – un portail gothique et un poêle unique conçu par Helena et Roman Husarski, qui font partie du patrimoine culturel de Varsovie – constitue un attrait supplémentaire. Une visite guidée sera animée par Dr Justyna Napiórkowska, historienne de l’art et politologue. Duration: duration: approx. 1 hr