From episode #1 you will learn:
→ Who the Wrocław Group was and what role it played in the development of postwar art.
→ Which women artists were part of it, including Hanna Krzetuska and Wanda Gołkowska, and their contributions to culture and art.
→ What challenges are associated with commemorating and popularizing the work of women in art, including the problem of underappreciation and dispersion of their works.
→ What the contemporary intergenerational dialogue between women artists looks like, particularly in a feminist context.
→ How the feminist perspective shapes contemporary art and its significance in reinterpreting history.
From episode #2 you will learn:
→ What Wanda Gołkowska’s work looked like, including her best-known series such as “Figury Fi” and “Układy otwarte” (Open Arrangements).
→ What role women played in Polish art in the 1950s–70s, including in Wrocław’s avant-garde.
→ What artistic partnerships and collaborations shaped the creative lives of artists during this period.
→ Where you can currently see Wanda Gołkowska’s works and what is being done to promote them.
From episode #3 you will learn:
→ How unique ceramics differ from functional ceramics and porcelain.
→ Why unique ceramics, despite their artistic value, remain overshadowed by other art forms.
→ What the process of creating unique ceramics looks like – one that requires immense precision and time.
→ What challenges galleries and artists face in promoting this niche but fascinating art form.
From episode #4 you will learn:
→ What challenges are involved in documenting the legacy of women artists who have been marginalized in historical discourse.
→ The role of art academies in archiving women’s creative work.
→ What difficulties exist in preserving and finding artistic documentation.
→ What detective-like discoveries in archival collections have happened in recent years.
→ And what their significance is for art history.
→ How to restore memory of forgotten figures thanks to the work of researchers and modern tools.
→ What reflections arise around the role of women in art and the need for their fuller inclusion in historical narratives.
