Opening of the exhibition “Jerzy Fedorowicz and Ludmiła Popiel: Beyond the Painting”

The Museum in Koszalin, on behalf of Director Joanna Chojecka and the curatorial team consisting of Alicja Nowak-Zientarska, Agnieszka Popiel, Tomasz Popiel, and Łukasz Rozmarynowski, invites you to the opening of the exhibition “Jerzy Fedorowicz and Ludmiła Popiel: Beyond the Painting,” which will take place on Friday, September 4, at 5:00 p.m. at the Museum in Koszalin, located at 37–39 Młyńska Street. Ludmiła Popiel and Jerzy Fedorowicz are among the most important figures in the history of Koszalin’s postwar artistic life. As co-founders of the local art community, they played a key role in shaping the city’s cultural identity by carrying out numerous artistic, exhibition, and design projects that have become a permanent part of our city’s landscape. The significance of their work, however, extends far beyond the regional level. It was Ludmiła Popiel and Jerzy Fedorowicz, together with Marian Bogusz, who were the initiators and organizers of the legendary Osiec open-air art workshops. Thanks to their commitment, one of the most important platforms for the exchange of artistic ideas in Poland during the 1960s and 1970s was established. By creating an ambitious program and inviting leading representatives of the postwar avant-garde and neo-avant-garde, they contributed to the birth of the phenomenon of open-air art events and artistic symposia, which permanently transformed the landscape of Polish contemporary culture. At the same time, they were actively involved in initiatives for the benefit of Koszalin itself. They established the local branch of the Association of Polish Visual Artists, designed exhibitions for the Museum in Koszalin, created interior designs for public institutions, and developed graphic identities for cultural events. We invite you to attend the event. More information about the exhibition itself is available on the Koszalin Museum’s website.