Self-government, Debauchery and Mob Law – The Sculpture of the Southern Central Warsaw, Part 1

During the first walk, we find out the creative ways the Communist authorities used to deal with sculptures that went against the doctrine; which of the pre-war teachers were kept from offering creative guidance to youth in the post-war Communist realm. We will also see how a famous sculptor who decorated Riga burgher houses managed in the artistic reality of Warsaw.

Meeting: 24th May, noon, corner of al. Jerozolimskie and ul. Lindleya

The cycle was created by Hanna Dzielińska – journalist, Warsaw guide, awarded 2nd prize in the competition for the commemoration of the Great Synagogue in Warsaw (May 2013).

The tour accompanies the exhibition Figures of Speech. The Architectural Sculpture of Warsaw 1918-1970