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Polish Poster school: where are the women?

Polish Poster school: where are the women?

Polish Poster school: where are the women?

Discover the often overlooked talent of Polish women graphic designers who, despite the obstacles, have created remarkable posters and enriched the history of graphic art.

In the second half of the twentieth century, poster design in Poland was considered a masculine activity, requiring an intellectual capacity for synthesis that women lacked. Yet women graphic designers did exist, and created some remarkable posters. What is their situation and why are they neglected in historiography?

 

Katarzyna Matul, PhD, art historian, author of numerous articles and books on the history of graphic design and the relationship between art and politics during the Cold War. Founder of Galerie Grafit, which promotes Polish art and culture abroad.

 

Free admission
Starts at 12:15
Approx. 45 min, followed by discussion

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A cultural lunch break? A unique encounter with graphic designers, historians and poster illustrators?
The Jeudis midi de l'affiche cycle offers you a chance to share in some of Geneva's treasures. Discover the most beautiful posters preserved by the Library. The Library's collection comprises over 120,000 posters.

 

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Dates
Thursday, May 22, 2025, from 12:15 pm until 1:00 pm
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Bibliothèque de Genève
Promenade des Bastions 8, 1205 Genève - 1204 Genève