Jan. 21 - Feb. 14 - 2025
Rose Lehrman Art Gallery
Harrisburg Area Community College
1 HACC Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Public Lecture
February 3 - 2025, at 6pm
Celebrating the Polish School of Posters with Selections from the Collection of Krzysztof Piatkowski
The Walls Belong to Them: Celebrating the Polish School of Posters with Selections from the Collection of Krzysztof Piatkowski
Exhibition dates:
January 21 - February 14 - 2025
Public Lecture:
February 3 - 2025, at 6pm | Whitaker 214
A reception will follow the lecture at the gallery
Location:
Rose Lehrman Art Gallery
1 HACC Dr, Harrisburg, PA 17110
Monday - Friday: 11 am - 3 pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 5 pm - 7 pm
Or by appointment
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Curator | Designer: Krzysztof Piatkowski
Gallery Coordinator: Shawn Williams
Graphic Design Program Director: Marjaneh Talebi
Selected posters from the
collection of Krzysztof Piatkowski
Henryk Tomaszewski | Pastoral Symphony | 1947 | R 1957
Stanisław Zagórski | Hiroshima, My Love | 1960
Witold Janowski | Czerwona Pustynia | 1966
Witold Janowski | Oklahoma | 1964
Roman Cieślewicz | The Trial | 1968
Jan Lenica | Wozzeck | 1964
Franciszek Starowieyski | Fanfare | 1960
Jan Sawka | Exodus | 1974
Henryk Tomaszewski | Julius Cesar | 1971
Waldemar Świerzy | Cyrk | 1974
Jan Młodożeniec | Cyrk | 1974
Tadeusz Trepkowski | Nie! | 1970's
Wojciech Fangor | The Walls of Malapaga | 1952 | R 1957
Henryk Tomaszewski | Odd Man Out | 1947 | R 1957
Henryk Tomaszewski & Wojciech Fangor | Amigo | 1959
Andrzej Onegin-Dabrowski | Cleo from 5 to 7 | 1964
Wiktor Górka | Cabaret | 1973
Jan Lenica | Judith | 1962
Franciszek Starowieyski | Armstrong | 1959
Marek Freudenreich | Stage Freight | 1966
Bronisław Zelek | Hunger | 1967
Jan Lenica | Knife in the Water | 1962
Waldemar Świerzy | Midnight Cowboy | 1973
Liliana Baczewska | Les Girls | 1961
Jerzy Flisak | Rozmowa | 1975
Andrzej Krajewski | Heroin | 1969
Henryk Tomaszewski | Citizen Kane | 1948 | R 1957
Wojciech Zamecznik | S.O.S. Titanic | 1961
Maria "Mucha" Ihnatowicz | Noc Iguany | 1967
Wojciech Zamecznik | Warsaw Autumn | 1965
Waldemar Swierzy | Sunset Boulevard | 1957 | R 2020
The poster was never made to be collected, stored in flat files, or hung in museums. It belonged on the walls, fences, and streets, serving as the purest form of communication with the masses.
Nowhere was this more evident than in a unique design movement called the Polish School of Posters, where artistry and purpose converged to create a timeless cultural legacy.
In the aftermath of World War II, Poland faced the weight of Soviet control, with censorship and restrictions shadowing daily life. Emerging in the 1950s and 1960s, the Polish School of Posters represented an unparalleled era of artistic innovation, blending bold imagery with poignant social commentary in the face of adversity. Artists creatively outsmarted censors with creativity that transcended political and social boundaries. Through its use of symbolism, metaphor, and layered meanings, the movement invited audiences to engage with the posters on intellectual and emotional levels. Artists embraced individualism, merging Poland’s storied visual traditions with modern aesthetics to craft designs that resonate globally.
The Walls Belong to Them exhibition brings this powerful legacy to life, featuring 30 iconic posters from the collection of Krzysztof Piatkowski, a graphic designer and proud HACC alumnus.
HACC is the proud patron of the "The Walls Belong to Them" exhibition
In collaboration with and supported by the Polish Cultural Institute New York
With support from The Art Of Poster
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Marjaneh Talebi -Graphic Design Program Director
Shawn Williams - Gallery Coordinator
Piotr Dabrowski - The Art Of Poster
Juliusz Zamecznik - Wojciech Zamecznik Family
Hanna i Hanka Sawka - Jan Sawka Family
Maria Herman - Maria “Mucha” Ihnatowicz Family
Janek Marczewski | Waldemar Swierzy Family
Hertha Grimm | Bronisław Zelek Archive
Ed Krayewski - Andrzej Krajewski Family
Izabela Gola - Visual Arts and Design Curator, Polish Cultural Institute New York
Radek Szczesny - Maiden Brooklyn
Zbyszek Kaminski - Master Printing
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Curator: Krzysztof Piatkowski
Exhibition design: Krzysztof Piatkowski
Gallery coordinator: Shawn Williams
“The Polish Poster To Me Is…” Artwork | James Victore
Photos by Wojciech Zamecznik | Courtesy of Juliusz Zamecznik | Family Archive
Photos by Wojciech Zamecznik | Wirtualne Muzeum Fotografii
Photos of Waldemar Swierzy | Courtesy of Janek Marczewski | Family Archive
Photos of Maria “Mucha” Ihnatowicz | Courtesy of Maria Herman | Family Archive
Photos of Bronisław Zelek | Courtesy of Hertha Grimm | Bronisław Zelek Archive
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The "The Walls Belong to Them" exhibition and its contents, including the 30 iconic posters displayed, are protected by copyright. These works are part of the private collection of Krzysztof Piatkowski. All rights to the posters and their designs are retained by their respective creators and copyright holders.
This exhibition has been curated to honor the artistic and historical legacy of these posters, presented with the express consent of the collector. Unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or use of these works in any form is strictly prohibited without prior written permission from the respective rights holders.