The laureates were honored for their exceptional commitment and actions in promoting Poland in France.
The awards were given in the fields of “Culture,” “Science,” “Personality,” and “Young polish”.
Mr. Wojciech Siudmak received the Special 10th Anniversary Award from His Excellency Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in France, Mr. Jan Emeryk Rościszewski, and the President of the “Teraz Polska” Foundation, Mr. Krzysztof Przybył.
While strolling along Łódź’s promenade, it is worth turning into Więckowskiego Street, where above the gate at number 4, the inscription “Naissance du jour” (Birth of the Day) can be seen. Stepping inside, we are transported into a fairy-tale world of fantasy.
Wojciech Siudmak is an artist who belongs to the leading representatives of fantastic realism. He was born in 1942 in Wieluń, and has been living in France for over 50 years. It is his two paintings, “Birds in Paradise” and “Birth of the Day”, that adorn the courtyard & the well at Więckowskiego Street 4.
While strolling along Łódź’s promenade, it is worth turning into Więckowskiego Street, where above the gate at number 4, the inscription “Naissance du jour” (Birth of the Day) can be seen. Stepping inside, we are transported into a fairy-tale world of fantasy.
Wojciech Siudmak is an artist who belongs to the leading representatives of fantastic realism. He was born in 1942 in Wieluń, and has been living in France for over 50 years. It is his two paintings, “Birds in Paradise” and “Birth of the Day”, that adorn the courtyard & the well at Więckowskiego Street 4.
”I would like my paintings to remind the residents of this building that they can be the masters of each new day, that they can live it positively. It was important to me that my artistic narrative gives them a sense of happiness. I hope they will be particularly proud to have such a decorated place as their residence,
summarized Wojciech Siudmak, the author of the paintings transferred to the walls of the building in the courtyard of Więckowskiego Street 4.
Those who enabled the installation of Wojciech Siudmak’s artwork on the internal facades of the building are Małgorzata Wachowicz, graduate architect engineer, and Andrzej Wachowicz, doctor of architectural engineering, both partners of Pracownia Autorska 28 studio.
The temporary exhibition Siudmak / Chopin / Nocturnes is a presentation of 23 drawings by Wojciech Siudmak inspired by Fryderyk Chopin’s nocturnes. The exhibition available in museum spaces located in Żelazowa Wola is only a fragment of a series of drawings and paintings called Nocturnes. The artist’s works, created over several years, were collected in the publication Siudmak. Chopin, published by the REBIS Publishing House and the Fryderyk Chopin National Institute. The collector’s album, in addition to the works of Wojciech Siudmak, contains discussions of Chopin’s nocturnes prepared by the outstanding musicologist prof. Irena Poniatowska.
”The music of Chopin’s nocturnes contains a whole palette of feelings ranging from love to a premonition of death, despair, lament, melancholy, and grief that, as the composer said himself, defined the character of his music, and especially of the nocturnes. Just the choice of the keys defines the emotional world of Chopin. (…) C-sharp minor denoted the complaint of the unrequited love, D-flat major – of suffering and rapture, A-flat major – of death, E-flat major – of heroism, and love and prayer, as its key signature contains the number 3 (of flats). That world was further defined by unexpected modulations, dissonances, decorative quality of the melody, contrasts in dynamic and expression, and the combination of the lyrical with the dramatical, and of simplicity with sophistication
Wojciech Siudmak
A unique retrospective of Wojciech Siudmak’s work took place at the Fantastic Art Museum in Warsaw.
The exhibition included over 60 works by the Polish painting legend, including his most famous paintings, drawings and sculptures. Wojciech Siudmak is one of the few Polish artists to have achieved truly international renown. His admirers include major filmmakers such as Denis Villeneuve, Federico Fellini, George Lucas and Jean-Jacques Annaud. For years, his surreal visions have fascinated and influenced the imaginations of millions of fantasy fans around the world.
Cultural programs – National Centre of Culture – Poland
Interview by Anna Karna
Cultural programs – National Centre of Culture – Poland
Interview by Anną Karną
The 20th anniversary edition of the Warsaw Art Fair took place on November 25 and 26, 2023. This is one of the most important cultural events in Poland. More than 100 leading modern art galleries, antique shops and auction houses from Poland and abroad offer achievements of remarkable artists. Over 12,000 visitors attended the event.
This year, Wojciech Siudmak was represented by the ToTuart gallery, which allocated the artist a ninety-square-meter stand, comprising three areas: Sculpture / Drawing / Painting. The exhibition was well received by organizers and the public alike, and ToTuart was awarded first prize for the best stand at the show.
On the first day of the event, Wojciech Siudmak’s latest sculpture “Message sensuel” was unveiled, the first copy of which sold out immediately.
Throughout the fair, the artist met his fans, collectors and representatives of the art world.
fot. Justyna Radzyminska
The exhibition will feature over 60 works by the legend of Polish painting, including his most famous paintings, drawings and sculptures.
Among his admirers are renowned filmmakers such as Federico Fellini, George Lucas, Jean-Jacques Annaud, and Denis Villeneuve, as well as many other artists and intellectuals.
Siudmak’s work has been frequently used for music, theatre and cinema posters. They have become symbols of exceptional events, such as the Montreal, Paris and Cannes film festivals (where he is the only artist in history to have designed the poster for 3 consecutive years).
