The History of the Witkacy Collection in Słupsk

Journal Title: The Polish Journal of Aesthetics - Year 2013, Vol 4, Issue 31

Abstract

This account describes the activity of the Museum in functional terms and reports on the 45-year presence in Słupsk of the Witkacy collection. The presence of Witkacy’s work in Słupsk was instigated by an initial acquisition of 110 works which were brought to Słupsk in 1965. This was part of a post-war endeavour aimed at countering the influence of Germanic traditions then present in the region. In a short space of time the collection of works by Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz became the primary museum collection of Słupsk, eclipsing all other collections including. The museum now works with the City Council in a three-fold way: through exhibition, educational outreach, and as part of broader promotional activity of the City of Słupsk. However, perhaps the Museum's most important measure of success is the international scholastic conferences dedicated to the life and work of Witkiewicz.

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Anna Brochocka

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Anna Brochocka (2013). The History of the Witkacy Collection in Słupsk. The Polish Journal of Aesthetics, 4(31), 39-47. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-211634