Temporary Exhibits

apr 14–adventures of light | jan 14–voice of their own

ADVENTURES OF LIGHT

Thursday, April 14, 2011, 6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Join us for a special and fun-filled Polish Museum of America (PMA) fundraising event

Opening Reception with the artists

Adventures of Light: Voytek Glinkowski and His Students

The exhibition will feature intriguing paintings and drawings - poetic light impressions of colorful landscapes, flowers, still life and figure compositions - by the talented Voytek Glinkowski and his students: Beth Boyd, Margaret Boyd, Olga Dolgun, Caroll Gilberg, Ina Goldman, Joyce O’Calaghan, Natalia Osipowa.

Works will be for sale, and 30% of the price will be donated to the PMA Art Gallery Renovation Fund.

Exhibition until April 20th.
Performance by acclaimed Jazz singer Agnieszka Iwańska at 8:00 p.m.
Flavors of Kasia’s Deli and Żywiec Beer.
One free drink will be served.
Live music and a cash bar.
Admission: $ 10 for Museum members, $ 15 for non-members.

All proceeds will support the PMA Art Gallery Renovation Fund. Renovation is taking place and the grand re-opening of the Stephen and Elizabeth Ann Kusmierczak Art Gallery is scheduled for November 2011. The PMA boasts a world class, unique collection of Polish art not to be missed.

Contact: Monika Nowak | Tel. (773) 384-3352 x103 | Email:

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A VOICE OF THEIR OWN—WłASNYM GłOSEM

January 14–February 26, 2011 | Opening Reception: Friday, January 14, 7–9 p.m.

Polish Women’s Alliance of America is pleased to announce the opening of the Głos Polek Centennial Exhibition. Front pages, articles, and photographs from the newspaper, which celebrated its centennial in Novermber 2010, are used to tell a unique and inspiring story of journalism, immigration, activism, and the fight for self-determination. The exhibition will be on display at The Polish Museum of America from January 14 to February 26, 2011, before traveling to other cities in the U.S. and to Poland in 2012.

Virginia Sikora, National President
Polish Women’s Alliance of America
6643 N. Northwest Hwy, 2nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60631
Tel. 888-522-1898
www.pwaa.org

The Polish Museum of America, 984 N. Milwaukee Ave., IL. 60642 | tel. 773-384-3352 | www.polishmuseumofamerica.org | Museum Hours: 11 a.m.–4.p.m. (closed Thursday)

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The Mission of The Polish Museum of America, an integral part of the dynamic mosaic of Polish life in Chicago, is to promulgate the rich cultural history of the Polish people by collecting, preserving, interpreting, and displaying materials related to this heritage; and to integrate these resources into appropriate programs, activities, and exhibitions that enrich the intellectual and artistic lives of all members of society.
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