Warszawska Jesien '79

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Name/Title

Warszawska Jesien '79

Entry/Object ID

2014.277.01

Description

Original Polish poster advertising the 23rd Warsaw Autumn International Festival of Contemporary Music.

Context

Warsaw Autumn (Warszawska Jesień) is the largest international Polish festival of contemporary music. For many years, it was the only festival of its type in Central and Eastern Europe. It was established in 1956 by two composers, Tadeusz Baird and Kazimierz Serocki, and officially established by the Head Board of the Polish Composers’ Union. It is an annual event, normally taking place in the second half of September and lasts for 8 days.

Acquisition

Accession

2014.227

Source or Donor

Martin Rosenburg

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

Hubert Hilscher

Date made

1979

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Poland

Continent

Europe