Search results for tag "Kraków"
- 08.03.2014
23.03.2014Knowledge & power
Human knowledge and human power meet in one; for where the cause is not known the effect cannot be produced – these are the words by Francis Bacon (1561-1626) were announced at the dawn of era, called by the future historians the scientific revolution of the 17th century. According to the author of the New Organon, nature should be studied within the realm of physics and metaphysics, both of which require certain practical skills id est: mechanics and magic (in a purer sense of the word).
- 20.03.2014
19.09.2014In the “Southern Barbarian” Style – Japanese Namban Objects. A Cabinet and Tsuba Sword Guards at the
A presentation held at the EUROPEUM – Centre for European Culture shows artworks that, though not created in Europe, were influenced by European art. A cabinet and tsuba sword guards representing the namban art reflect this influence which was typical of this style of Japanese art. It developed at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries, and this is the period the objects in the collection of the National Museum in Krakow date back to.
MNK The Wyspiańskipl. Sikorskiego 6, 31-115 Kraków view on map Monday - closed
Tuesday - 10.00-17.00
Wednesday - Thursday - closed
Friday - Sunday - 10.00-17.00 Check the ticket prices
- 13.09.2012
10.02.2013IN-HABITATION 2012. Garden city, gated city
For two decades we have been witnessing the fulfilment of people's dreams about a house with a garden. After 1989, new opportunities appeared offered by the free market, the developing loan system, developers' entrepreneurship and Polish people's resourcefulness.
- 28.03.2014
06.04.2014Zuzanna Janin. The Time of Cruel Miracles Is Not Over
In The Time of Cruel Miracles Is Not Over the National Museum in Krakow introduces the works of Zuzanna Janin, one of Poland’s most important artists after 1989. With her original productions Janin contravenes the well-established pattern of considering Polish art of the 1990s only in the context of the so-called critical art and pop banalism. Since the early years of that decade Janin has been contemplating the relation between the individual and society, which produces mechanisms intended to restrict individual freedom. As an artist, Janin has taken a critical look at the homogeneous vision of culture. Seeking to divert that perspective, she has been emphasizing the potential of imagination, just as French situationists advocated vesting it with absolute power. Her pursuits in that area do not come down to purely aesthetic concerns. Janin has been sensitive to social and political reality. She is critical of the models of unrestricted life offered by culture.
- 10.09.2013
19.01.2014Franciszek Starowieyski (1930–2009). Virtuoso of the form
The exhibition of Franciszek Starowieyski’s movie posters was a recollection of the works of the artist, who died four years ago (in 2010) and used to be one of the most popular Polish painters. He was well known due to his peculiar artistic style, charm and the way he could easily establish contact with the audience. He was a member of the Polish School of Posters, whose works were presented by the MoMA during a dedicated exhibition.
- 05.09.2013
05.12.2013Andrzej Strumiłło
As part of the ‘Living Gallery’ cycle, the National Museum in Cracow (MNK) presented an exhibition of paintings, sculptures and drawings by Andrzej Strumiłło. This versatile artist is a painter, graphic artist, sculptor, photographer, book illustrator, set designer, author of books about nature and culture, poet and traveller.
Krakow within your reach
In the beautifully restored cellars of the Bishop Erazm Ciołek Palace, visitors can admire 800 fragments of the most valuable architectural sculptures from all over Poland, originating from such places as St. Mary's Church, Krakow Cathedral or Gniezno Cathedral.
MNK The Ciołekul. Kanonicza 17, 31-002 Kraków view on map Monday - closed
Tuesday - 10.00-18.00
wednesday-sunday - 10.00-16.00 Check the ticket prices