In the past: 2023–2025
Anna Święcicka arrived with her sons
That’s how the week began. Anna Święcicka arrived in Suwałki with her sons Aleksander and Michał. Their destination was, of course, the Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski Gallery. In a family photograph of the descendants of Alfred and Czesław…Our first public presentation!
Our first public appearance! We’re taking part in the parade to mark Suwałki Days. Behind us are the ‘Silver Primroses’, and in front of us – the Badminton Club. We walked in the pouring rain; it’s about to pour down any moment now, accompanied by…AWK’s younger sister was also a painter
The Wierusz-Kowalski family is not just Alfred. His son Czesław painted, as did his granddaughter, Czesław’s daughter Joanna. Zofia Wierusz-Kowalska, Alfred’s younger sister, was also a painter. She studied in Munich, probably at one of…A portrait of Czesław W-K by O. Boznańska
The Regional Museum in Suwałki has acquired the item thanks to support from the Minister of Culture and National Heritage as part of a programme run by the National Institute of Museology and Collection Preservation. Expansion of the museum’s collection: Portrait of Czesław…Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski’s Studio
This is what Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski’s studio looked like. The photograph dates from the 1890s, of course. You can see four paintings in beautiful frames, ready for sale! Yes, yes, artists did sell their works, and what’s more…2024: The Year of Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski
The Suwałki Town Council has designated 2024 as the Year of Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski. This decision was taken to pay tribute to the outstanding artist of the Munich School on the 175th anniversary of his birth. The town of Suwałki, the Museum…Curator Eliza Ptaszyńska spoke about Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski and his family on 15 February 2023 in Suwałki.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAjg7EH7mn0&t=460sONews from the Gallery
On Tuesday, 21 November 2023, the painting will be on display at the Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski Gallery. We invite you to view, admire, discuss and compare it with other works – in short, to engage actively with this work of art. “Sanna”, ok…Scientific Symposium
On 24 September 2023, as part of the celebrations marking the Year of Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski in Suwałki, the Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski Foundation organised an academic symposium dedicated to this event. There was also plenty of #Malow during…2024 will be the Year of Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski in Suwałki.
2024 will be the Year of Alfred Wierusz-Kowalski (1849–1915) in Suwałki – marking the 175th anniversary of the painter’s birth. Details to follow shortly: the City Council’s decision, the action plan and the dates.