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Art Exhibit | Poles Apart: Poland's Culture Wars

Almost three decades after the successful transition to democracy, Polish society is torn apart by growing political polarization and conflicts. In recent years, millions of Poles took to the streets to express opposing views about the country's politics, history and future. In this exhibit, five Warsaw-based photographers of the NAPO Images agency document the deep chasm and clashes of political visions pitting Poland's traditional values and a nationalistic identity against modern liberal ideas and a European identity. For more information, see the exhibit page.

Jacek E. Giedrojć Gallery, Adolphus Busch Hall
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Art Exhibit | Poles Apart: Poland's Culture Wars

Almost three decades after the successful transition to democracy, Polish society is torn apart by growing political polarization and conflicts. In recent years, millions of Poles took to the streets to express opposing views about the country's politics, history and future. In this exhibit, five Warsaw-based photographers of the NAPO Images agency document the deep chasm and clashes of political visions pitting Poland's traditional values and a nationalistic identity against modern liberal ideas and a European identity. For more information, see the exhibit page.

Jacek E. Giedrojć Gallery, Adolphus Busch Hall
Art Exhibit | Poles Apart: Poland's Culture Wars
 

Almost three decades after the successful transition to democracy, Polish society is torn apart by growing political polarization and conflicts. In recent years, millions of Poles took to the streets to express opposing views about the country's politics, history and future. In this exhibit, five Warsaw-based photographers of the NAPO Images agency document the deep chasm and clashes of political visions pitting Poland's traditional values and a nationalistic identity against modern liberal ideas and a European identity. For more information, see the exhibit page.

Jacek E. Giedrojć Gallery, Adolphus Busch Hall

Exhibit Time: October 2017 — February 2018

Poles Apart: Poland's Culture Wars is a documentary photography exhibit at the CES Jacek E. Giedrojc Gallery hat features the work of five Warsaw-based photographers who have captured the deep chasm in Polish society today.

Regular Gallery Hours:

Monday - Thursday 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Friday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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This event is part of Worldwide Week at Harvard, which will be celebrated from October 22- 28, 2017.

Worldwide Week at Harvard showcases the remarkable breadth of Harvard’s global engagement. During Worldwide Week, Harvard Schools, research centers, departments, and student organizations will host academic and cultural events with global or international themes. See the Worldwide Week schedule for a listing of all events at Harvard during that week.

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