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Meir Balaban (1877–1942)
Rabbi, Polish historian, orientalist, and teacher of Jewish origin, the most eminent researcher of the history of Jews in Poland... »
Bartolomeo Berrecci (c. 1480–1537)
Architect and sculptor from Florence, member of Kazimierz city council. Invited to Poland in 1516, Berrecci was employed in the expansion and redevelopment of the royal castles of Wawel and Niepołomice... »
Jan Matejko (1838–1893)
Polish painter and philosopher of history, considered the most eminent Polish painter of historical and battle scenes. Uniquely talented, at the age of 13 admitted to the Kraków School of Fine Arts... »
Joseph Conrad (1857–1924)
Born Teodor Józef Konrad Korzeniowski – novelist, one of the most eminent writers of his times; a Pole writing in English, dubbed (by Michał Choromański) “the Słowacki of the tropical islands”... »
Nicolas Copernicus / Mikołaj Kopernik (1473–1543)
Latin: Nicolas Copernicus, astronomer, mathematician, lawyer, economist, strategist, physician, astrologist, translator of Italian poetry, Chancellor of the Chapter House of Warmia from 1511... »
Jan Długosz (1415–1480)
Polish historian, diplomat and clergyman, since the 18th century considered the most eminent Polish historical writer... »
Józef Dietl (1804–1878)
Born in Ukraine, he knew Polish quite poorly, and is rumoured to have told his students: “I will teach you medicine, and you will teach me Polish”. Physician, politician, professor and Head of the Chair of Internal Medicine... »
Anna Dymna (b. 1951)
Anna Dymna née Dziadyk (b. 20th July 1951 in Legnica) – Polish film and theatre actress. Hails from a family of Armenian origin. Has played nearly 250 theatrical and film roles... »
Konstanty Ildefons Gałczyński (1905–1953)
Pen name: Karakuliambro. The poet was portrayed by Miłosz in his Captive Mind (Zniewolony umysł) as Delta, and most famous for his absurd humoresques Teatrzyk Zielona Gęś – literarily, The Green Goose Theatre... »
Mordechai Gebirtig (1877–1942)
Born as Mordechaj Markus Bertig, Jewish folk poet and singer, actor, and carpenter by profession. He came to be known as "the troubadour of Galicia", and one of his songs became an anthem of the ghettos in occupied Poland... »
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Various Faces of MOCAK
Since it opened in May last year, the expansive floor space of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Krakow (MOCAK) are regularly filled with temporary exhibitions. Four will be opened on 16 February.... »
