The events summary

May 16 & 17,

Mr. Olbinski comes to the University of Washington in Seattle as an invited speaker on May 16, 2003. His illustrated talk is one in the series of lectures organized be the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures to commemorate 50 years of teaching Polish at the UW.

Using this opportunity, the Slavic Dept and the Polish Home Foundation joined forces to organize an exhibition of Mr. Olbinski's posters. The main exhibition runs from May 3 to 30, 2003 at the Suzzallo library of the UW; a smaller companion exhibition runs in parallel at the Polish home.

Besides a public lecture on May 16, Mr. Olbinski is also going to have a meeting with the students of the School of Arts and we also have a fundraising lunch with him on May 17.  Click here to download a flyer with details.

Here is a poster gallery containing Mr. Olbinski's works.  And a review with a more detailed look at Olbinski.

The lecture

Abstract: Our times bring the phenomenon of blurring the line between fine arts and applied or commercial art. Mr. Olbinski, a master of visual language, moves with the same ease from typography to opera stage design and applies his skills to paintings as well as posters and, recently, to animated movies. His illustrated lecture will focus on artistic challenges and dilemmas of a 21^st century artist.

Where: at the Kane Hall, the UW campus, at 7 pm on May 16. Admission free.

Please come earlier to see the Olbinski Poster Exhibition at hall 102 of the Suzzallo library. The library will stay open for the exhibition visitors on the night of May 16 from 6 to 7 pm.

The Olbinski Poster

Exhibition

May 3-30,

The UW exhibition gathers about 40 of his excellent posters from different periods and of different subjects. Besides a section devoted to opera posters it features theatre, movie, exhibition and festival posters as well as posters and calendars commissioned by commercial companies and City of New York. The exhibition will run from May 3 to 30 at the Suzallo library at the University of Washington campus. A smaller companion exhibition will also run at the Polish Home in Seattle.

At hall 102, immediately on the right to the main entrance to the library, at the UW campus; open daily, admission free. Library hours. Also see below.

Please note, the library will stay open for the exhibition visitors on the night of May 16 from 6 to 7 pm, that is immediately before Mr. Olbinski's lecture.

At the lower floor in the Polish Home in Seattle. open every Friday and during scheduled events; in particular on May 16 & 17, 2003, admission free.

This lunch will be held at Mr. & Mrs. Pawluskiewicz residence in Seattle to honor Mr. Olbinski. The lunch is a fundraiser for the exhibition and its main sponsor, the Polish Home Foundation. To obtain an invitation, please support the exhibition through a donation to the cultural fund of the PHF as outlined below. An additional attraction during the lunch will be drawing of free prizes, a book, a calendar and a poster signed by Mr. Olbinski.

Some books will be available at the University Bookstore’s stand at Kane Hall on May 16. A wide selection of albums, calendars and posters can be bought or ordered at the Polish Home library or through the Polish Home Foundation

The Foundation is always looking for volunteers to help with organizing events. Please contact Ryszard to discuss how you can help!

We also need donations in money to support this and other events.