In the past: 2023–2025
The young ladies look exactly as they do in Alfred’s painting
The young ladies looked exactly as if they’d stepped out of a painting by Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski. Beautiful, smiling, dressed in bright colours. The first stage of the project is now behind us. Sylwia Makris and Christian Weiss made a brilliant team. The work was coming along at a rapid pace…Fund for the Museum from the Ministry of Culture’s project ‘Expansion of the collection of Polish paintings from Munich’
We would like to inform you that the Regional Museum in Suwałki has been awarded a grant of 80,000.00 PLN for the project entitled: ‘Expansion of the collection of Polish paintings from Munich’. The total cost of the project is: 103,020.00…A portrait of Władysław Mickiewicz – the Poet’s son – painted by Czesław Wierusz-Kowalski.
As a Foundation, we have expanded our previously non-existent collection (the first step has been taken) to include a painting that is important to us and to Polish painting. It is a portrait of Władysław Mickiewicz – yes, the Poet’s son – painted by…Joanna, AWK’s granddaughter
Joanna Wierusz-Kowalska (born 4 July 1930 in Vilnius, died 26 April 2005 in Paris) – painter and art conservator. She was the daughter of Czesław Wierusz-Kowalski, a painter, and the granddaughter of Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski, a painter…Czesław, Alfred’s son
Czesław Wierusz-Kowalski (born 12 May 1882 in Munich, died 3 February 1984 in Warsaw), painter, teacher, and social, educational and cultural activist. He was the eldest son and third child of Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski…Panel discussion: ‘The Artist and the World’
On 25 September this year, the Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski Foundation organised a panel discussion entitled ‘The Artist and the World’. It was divided into three thematic sections: ‘Place of birth: opportunities / limitations’; ‘The periphery and the centre’; and ‘Between…’Participants at the 2nd World Congress of the Wierusz-Kowalski Families carried out a symbolic planting of an oak tree on the Boulevards along the Czarna Hańcza to commemorate Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski
On the morning of 5 October, participants at the Second World Congress of the Wierusz-Kowalski Families carried out a symbolic planting (the tree had already been professionally planted by gardeners) of an oak tree on the Boulevards along the Czarna Hańcza to commemorate Alfred…Join us for a talk on ‘The role of one’s place of birth in an artist’s biography’
The Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski Foundation invites you to a discussion event exploring the role of one’s place of birth in the life of an artist (and indeed any person), the relationship between the periphery and the centre, and the local world…Suwałki Days
On 10 August 2024, we took part in a town parade organised by Suwałki Town Council as part of Suwałki Days, and we organised an open-air family workshop called ‘Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski Street Festival’.An outdoor exhibition.
17 May 2024, 12.00, Suwałki, Maria Konopnicka Square. At the stroke of midday, we opened an open-air exhibition showcasing the life and work of Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski. All the most distinguished guests were in attendance.A team of researchers and conservators
Appearances can be deceiving. This is not a record of chaos – I can’t describe it any other way – in my studio, but rather a well-organised workspace for a team of researchers and conservators. A research project into the techniques behind Alfred’s paintings has begun…The artist’s birthday anniversary
This took place on 9 October – the Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski Foundation organised an event to mark the 174th anniversary of the artist’s birth on 11 October 1849. It took place at the Regional Museum in Suwałki, where the Foundation has…