Time for art! Holidays
Just like last summer, for three months we will suspend lectures in the cinema hall and invite you to thematic meetings in the permanent galleries.
Every Tuesday, three events will take place simultaneously, which will be repeated the following week, so you can participate in each of them.
Date: Tuesday / Time: 1:00 PM
Duration: approx. 60 minutes
Meeting point: Main Hall of the National Museum in Warsaw
For whom: seniors, adults, youth
Participation rules: free admission (limited number of places in the group – 25 people), tickets are available online and at the box office on the day of the lecture from 10:00 AM, every week there are parallel activities for three groups, worksheets are available at the information point from 12:00 PM
SCHEDULE
Who is looking at us / Tuesday / July 2, 9, 16 / Romualda Radwańska
In the galleries of the National Museum, we will find many portraits of very different people. During the meeting, we will see that a portrait not only brings closer the image of a person, tells about the era in which it was painted, but can also speak about the author of the work. The heroes of paintings as old as the Faiyum portrait or the Faras painting will direct their gaze at us. We will also look into the eyes of figures painted by Wyspiański, Mehoffer, or Olga Boznańska.
The world of a child. What does medieval art say about childhood? / Tuesday / July 2, 9, 16 / Katarzyna Pucuła
The monuments of medieval art are primarily sacred objects. Therefore, the theme of childhood presented in them concerns saints and Christ himself. However, in these stories, we can find a number of messages showing the everyday life of the youngest in the medieval era. While traversing the museum gallery, we will search for traces that will allow us to better understand and comprehend the lives of children in those times.
Palace everyday life. Elements of the decor of modern residences in the Collection of Old Art / Tuesday / July 2, 9, 16 / Marta Drozd
What secrets do eighteenth-century secretaries hide in their interiors? What else could majolica plates be used for during feasts besides food? What oriental elements appeared on the walls and tables of magnate residences? A visit to the Gallery of Old Art will be an opportunity to get acquainted with the appearance of modern palaces and the techniques used by artists and craftsmen. The stroll will also become a pretext for a discussion about the everyday life and customs cultivated by the aristocrats.
'A quiet village, a cheerful village'? About the representations of peasant everyday life in modern painting / Tuesday / July 23 / Marta Drozd
Work in the fields and folk customs became one of the most frequently addressed themes by nineteenth-century artists. These scenes were a pretext for painters to depict both social inequalities and the charms of rural life. A visit to the 19th Century Gallery will be an opportunity to look at the paintings of Canaletto, Norblin, and Chełmoński depicting the everyday life of peasants. We will consider whether their visions correspond with the words of the poet, or perhaps radically break with the idyllic image of the village.
Baroque spectacles of art / Tuesday / July 23 / Monika Miżołębska
Baroque paintings need an audience – religious scenes unfold 'at arm's length,' the portrayed lean out of their frames, the hunted game waits for the cook to attend to it. Every detail of the work, regardless of the subject, should captivate with its skill in rendering textures, evoke emotions, and engage the viewer. What artistic means of expression did artists of the Baroque era use?
The outfits of Young Poland ladies / Tuesday / July 23 / Ewa Krawczyk
By examining portraits from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, we will focus on women's clothing. We will discover how the cut of dresses or the form of accessories reflected the rules of etiquette, prevailing customs, and the personal preferences of their wearers. Besides the meanings carried by the clothing, we will also mention the technical aspects of its creation and use.
'A quiet village, a cheerful village'? About the representations of peasant everyday life in modern painting / Tuesday / July 30; August 6 / Marta Drozd
Work in the fields and folk customs became one of the most frequently addressed themes by nineteenth-century artists. These scenes were a pretext for painters to depict both social inequalities and the charms of rural life. A visit to the 19th Century Gallery will be an opportunity to look at the paintings of Canaletto, Norblin, and Chełmoński depicting the everyday life of peasants. We will consider whether their visions correspond with the words of the poet, or perhaps radically break with the idyllic image of the village.
Baroque spectacles of art / Tuesday / July 30; August 6 / Monika Miżołębska
Baroque paintings need an audience – religious scenes unfold 'at arm's length,' the portrayed lean out of their frames, the hunted game waits for the cook to attend to it. Every detail of the work, regardless of the subject, should captivate with its skill in rendering textures, evoke emotions, and engage the viewer. What artistic means of expression did artists of the Baroque era use?
Long, long ago… in the National Museum! / Tuesday / July 30; August 6 / Lena Lewandowska
To meet fantastic creatures and princesses, you don't always have to go beyond seven mountains and forests – just visit the 19th Century Gallery in the National Museum! During the next sessions of the 'Time for Art' series, we will search for fairy-tale and mythological creatures that inspired Polish painters. We will go to the court of King Stanisław August to recall 18th-century fairy tales, visit the homeland of Jacek Malczewski, where human-animal hybrids reside, and together with Witold Wojtkiewicz, we will venture into fantastic lands from fairy tales.
The secrets of the wardrobe of the last king of Poland / Tuesday / August 13, 20, 27 / Magdalena Bialic
The last king of Poland, Stanisław August Poniatowski, paid great attention to his clothing and appearance. He was far from being a Sarmatian in noble attire, nor did he qualify as a dandy in the French style. He was closer in attire to the thrift and elegance of an Anglophile. By viewing various portraits of the king in the gallery, we will trace his fashion tastes from the time of his coronation to the end of his reign.
The aquatic world in works from the MNW collection / Tuesday / August 13, 20, 27 / Karolina Szymankiewicz
From antiquity to modern times, the fantastic world of marine animals, creatures, and deities has been the subject of many works of art, serving as an almost endless source of inspiration for artists. Moreover, the 'gifts of water' themselves were also made part of the artistic object - shells, corals, or ambers adorned goldsmith and jewelry works. During the meeting, we will take a closer look at the less and more obvious 'water' themes in the MNW collection.
Fat years like herring. About the wealth of 17th-century Dutchmen / Tuesday / August 13, 20, 27 / Lena Lewandowska
The 17th century is called the Golden Age of Holland – it was a time of prosperity when the Netherlands grew from a small country on the edge of Europe to a world empire. How did the Dutch acquire their wealth? In search of answers to this question, we will go to the Gallery of Old Art, where, while viewing the paintings of Dutch masters, we will talk about 17th-century trade, fishing, and... painting! Following the trail of great merchants, we will visit the great ports and markets of Europe, and we will also venture to the African coasts to confront the colonial past of the Dutch.
The world of a child. What does modern design say about childhood? / Tuesday / September 3, 10, 17 / Katarzyna Pucuła
During the tour of the Polish Design Gallery, we will look at how toys and everyday objects intended for the youngest have changed over the years, as well as to what extent they reflected changes in the perception of childhood and the role of the child in society and family. We will also consider how we can perceive these objects today – as works of art or mementos of everyday life?
Academic spectacles of art / September 3, 10, 17 / Monika Miżołębska
In the 19th century, exhibitions of paintings by famous academic artists constituted an elegant social entertainment. The audience appreciated lofty and moving themes, studied compositions, perfect drawing, and smooth texture. The 20th-century search for modernity in art overshadowed academic standards. Can the contemporary viewer appreciate them again?
Ugliness in art / September 3, 10, 17 / Magdalena Kucza-Kuczyńska
Ugliness can enhance the expression of a work of art and be a carrier of important content; in religious art, it can highlight sin or point to the vanity of the human body. During the workshops, we will consider why figures we consider ugly appear in works of art. Is it a result of the inability to render features and proportions, or a conscious manipulation by the artist meant to prompt the viewer to a specific assessment of the character?
Long, long ago… in the National Museum! / Tuesday / September 24 / Lena Lewandowska
To meet fantastic creatures and princesses, you don't always have to go beyond seven mountains and forests – just visit the 19th Century Gallery in the National Museum! During the next sessions of the 'Time for Art' series, we will search for fairy-tale and mythological creatures that inspired Polish painters. We will go to the court of King Stanisław August to recall 18th-century fairy tales, visit the homeland of Jacek Malczewski, where human-animal hybrids reside, and together with Witold Wojtkiewicz, we will venture into fantastic lands from fairy tales.
Creatures, monsters, oddities. In search of incredible beings / Tuesday / September 24 / Marcin Matuszewski
In the museum's nooks, locked in gilded frames, intricately embroidered, painted on porcelain, and sculpted - they hide from the gaze of the inattentive visitor. Animals, including those that do not exist in the real world, are often overlooked heroes of great stories about the history of art. During our joint tour, we will search for them and try to decipher the meaning of their presence in art.
The outfits of Young Poland ladies / Tuesday / September 24 / Ewa Krawczyk
By examining portraits from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, we will focus on women's clothing. We will discover how the cut of dresses or the form of accessories reflected the rules of etiquette, prevailing customs, and the personal preferences of their wearers. Besides the meanings carried by the clothing, we will also mention the technical aspects of its creation and use.
Regulations for educational and cultural events
Coordination: Barbara Tichy / Education Department