Direction Paris: Polish Female Artists from Bourdelle's Studio / Służewskie Art Walks

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The exhibition showcases the work of selected female artists, not only sculptors, their connections with Antoine Bourdelle's art, their search for their own, individual path, and the diversity of forms, materials, and themes. The display is enriched by archival photographs and documents. Since the beginning of the 20th century in Poland, there has been remarkable interest in sculpture among young women—a discipline that, due to the physical effort required, dirt, and dust, was still considered typically male. Looking at the careers of many female sculptors from the early 20th century, it is impossible not to analyze issues related to their education. In Warsaw, women could study at the School of Fine Arts starting in 1904, while in Krakow, this was only possible from 1920. Before that, they could only learn in private schools and artists' studios. This fact largely contributed to the search for educational opportunities abroad. Paris, since the end of the 19th century, played the role of the artistic capital of the world. A sculptural personality that attracted many Polish female artists was Antoine Bourdelle, professor at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière. For Poles, Bourdelle was a figure of particular significance as an active advocate of Poland's independence efforts and the creator of the Adam Mickiewicz monument in Paris. Many outstanding Polish female artists studied under Bourdelle, whose work and successes, also on the international stage, have permanently entered the history of art, including: - Jadwiga Bohdanowicz - Janina Broniewska - Luna Drexler - Helena Głogowska - Maria Lednicka-Szczytt - Kazimiera Małaczyńska-Pajzderska - Olga Niewska - Mika Mickun - Zofia Trzcińska-Kamińska Bourdelle was a respected sculptor and educator who sought not to impose his vision but to inspire. Exhibition scenario and curator: Ewa Ziembińska Substantive collaboration: Alicja Gzowska Hosted by: Maria Kosińska – art historian, educator. Since 2008, she has been co-hosting the series of meetings on contemporary art "Patrzeć/zobaczyć" at Zachęta with Barbara Dąbrowska. About the series: Warsaw has many galleries and museums where various educational activities are conducted. Exhibitions are accompanied by programs of lectures and guided tours, and meetings with curators and artists are organized. Sometimes, we hear about an interesting exhibition only when it is closing. There are also many small, private galleries presenting the latest art. It is not always easy to reach them, but it is worth knowing the names of young creators to discover the latest trends. In our series "Służewskie Spacery ze Sztuką," we propose viewing exhibitions and walking around Warsaw in the company of experienced art historians and educators. 📍 Meeting point: Museum of Sculpture in Królikarnia, ul. Puławska 113a 📅 Free / registration from September 8: [email protected]