City of Animals. Domicella Bożekowska | exhibition 5 December 2025 - 10 May 2026
About the event
City of Animals. Domicella Bożekowska — exhibition
The City of Animals. Domicella Bożekowska exhibition is a unique opportunity to see some of the most interesting animalistic works in Polish 20th-century art. A carefully selected set of sculptures, drawings and archival materials allows a glimpse into the artist’s world — she had an exceptional sensitivity for capturing animals’ character, movement and temperament. This is an offering for those seeking art close to nature; some works are being shown publicly for the first time in many years.
📅 Exhibition runs from 5 December 2025 to 10 May 2026.
What you can see at the exhibition:
- animalistic sculptures and drawings by Domicella Bożekowska
- depictions of many animal species: e.g. buffalo, elephant, fox, horse, stag, tiger, and especially wolves
- portraits of animals close to the artist: Fuga (half-wolf, half-dog), the mongoose Kitu, the ferret Pandulek
- the Wild Boar sculpture from the 1960s/70s, placed right by the entrance
- photographic documentation from the artist’s private archive
- three chisels the artist used in her work
- works from different decades showing her approach to the animal model
PJM - information about the exhibition
For whom:
- people interested in contemporary art, sculpture and drawing
- those curious about animals, ecology, ethology, animal rights
- audiences who like sensitive, observational art based on contact with nature
- people of all ages, including families (tickets PLN 1 for children and youth)
💰 Entrance as part of the ticket to the Cantonist Barracks:
- 30 zł - regular ticket
- 15 zł - reduced
- 20 zł - adults with Large Family Card
- 1 zł - children from age 7 and youth up to 26 years old
Free entry - on Fridays and Mon–Sun with the Museum Friend Card.
🕒 Opening hours, access to the exhibition:
- Tuesday to Wednesday: 9:00–16:00
- Thursday to Saturday: 10:00–18:00
- Sunday: 10:00–16:00
Last admission is 30 minutes before the exhibition closes.
Accessibility of the exhibition — information
📍 The exhibition takes place at the Royal Łazienki Museum; one of the presented sculptures (the Wild Boar) is usually located at the Warsaw Municipal Zoological Garden named after Antonina and Jan Żabiński.
About the exhibition:
The work of Domicella Bożekowska gains new relevance today in the context of discussions about animal rights and the impact of civilization on ecosystems. The presented selection of sculptures and drawings reveals the artist’s sensitivity, her anatomical knowledge and her ability to portray animals in a synthetic, attentive way. The exhibition is curated by Kalina Cukrowska, with co-curator and coordinator Anna Szary.
About the artist:
Domicella Bożekowska (1927–2019) was a sculptor and draftsman who devoted most of her creative life to studying animal behavior. She studied at, among others, the Academy of Fine Arts in Kraków and Warsaw, also studied veterinary science and was interested in botany and ecology.
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