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The Opening Reception of An Interrupted Childhood- Polish WWII survivors in Minnesota exhibition

Sat, Sep 03

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Minnesota State Capitol-The Vault (B15)

The exhibition opening and reception will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2022, 12:00- 2:00 PM at the Minnesota State Capitol Vault, Room B15. Photography exhibition by Grzegorz Litynski in collaboration with MPMS. Free

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The Opening Reception of An Interrupted Childhood- Polish WWII survivors in Minnesota exhibition
The Opening Reception of An Interrupted Childhood- Polish WWII survivors in Minnesota exhibition

Time & Location

Sep 03, 2022, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT

Minnesota State Capitol-The Vault (B15), 75 Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard., St Paul, MN 55155, USA

About the event

An Interrupted Childhood - Polish WWII Survivors in Minnesota is a photographic tribute to Polish WWII refugees who settled in Minnesota. The opening reception and guided tour Saturday, September 3, 2022, 12-2 PM. 

The reception is sponsored by Kowalski's Market. https://www.kowalskis.com/ 

This art exhibition is launching on September 1, 2022, marking the 83rd anniversary of WWII. It is the second installment of MPMS's Kalejdoskop Polski MN, a multi-year project documenting Polish post-WWII immigrants in Minnesota. Available from September 1- October 1, 2022.

Grzegorz Litynski is the Lead Artist of the visual history part of the project. www.litynski.com

Dr. Katarzyna Litak is the exhibition's curator, and designer. She is also MPMS President.

Kalejdoskop Polski, MN project has received grant support from the Minnesota Historical Society,  Metro Regional Arts Council, and Minnesota Arts Board. The reception is sponsored by Kowalski's Market. https://www.kowalskis.com/

Accessibility Information: https://www.mnhs.org/capitol/visit/accessibility#:~:text=For%20visitors%20with%20mobility%20disabilities,-Standing%20working%20elevators&text=The%20State%20Capitol%20tours%20are,through%20October%20(weather%20permit

Parking Information:

https://mn.gov/admin/assets/capitolvisitor.9_tcm36-206004.pdf

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place/44%C2%B057'15.5%22N+93%C2%B006'08.0%22W/@44.954308,-93.1044107,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xfe8c2a9371921be4!8m2!3d44.954308!4d-93.102222

Schedule


  • 30 minutes

    Social

    The Vault Room B15

  • 1 hour

    Opening Presentations

    The Vault Room B15
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