The exhibition 'The City of Animals. Domicella Bożekowska' is a unique opportunity to see some of the most interesting animalist works in Polish 20th-century art. A carefully selected set of sculptures, drawings and archival materials allows a glimpse into the artist's world, who captured the character, movement and temperament of animals with exceptional attention. Some works are being shown publicly for the first time in many years. Date: 5 December 2025 – 10 May 2026. Place: Łazienki Królewskie Museum (Koszary Kantonistów), Warsaw. PJM - exhibition information: PJM - informacja o wystawie: https://youtu.be/SqxJIDs60A8 What you can see at the exhibition: - animalist sculptures and drawings by Domicella Bożekowska - depictions of many animal species, including buffalo, elephant, fox, horse, deer, tiger, and especially wolves - portraits of animals close to the artist: Fuga (half-wolf, half-dog), the mongoose Kitu, the ferret Pandulek - the sculpture 'Dzik' from the 1960s/70s, placed at the entrance - photographic documentation from the artist's private archive - three chisels the artist used in her work - works from different decades showing the approach to the animal model For whom: - people interested in contemporary art, sculpture and drawing - those curious about animals, ecology, ethology, animal rights - audiences who enjoy sensitive, observational art based on contact with nature - people of all ages, including families (tickets 1 zł for children and youth) Events: The exhibition will be accompanied by guided tours and workshops; detailed information will be provided soon. Admission within the Koszary Kantonistów ticket: - 30 zł – regular ticket - 15 zł – reduced - 20 zł – adults with Large Family Card - 1 zł – children from 7 years old and youth up to 26 years - Free admission - on Fridays and Mon–Sun with the Museum Friend card Opening hours: - Tuesday–Wednesday: 9:00–16:00 - Thursday–Saturday: 10:00–18:00 - Sunday: 10:00–16:00 The last entry is 30 minutes before the exhibition closes. Exhibition accessibility: Dostępność wystawy: https://www.lazienki-krolewskie.pl/pl/muzeum-dostepne About the exhibition: In the context of contemporary discussions about animal rights and the impact of civilization on ecosystems, Bożekowska's works gain new relevance. In the second half of the 20th century, animalist themes were outside the main current of Polish art, so the artist's decision to focus almost exclusively on animals was a courageous choice. The presented selection of sculptures and drawings reveals sensitivity, excellent craftsmanship and a curiosity worthy of a naturalist; the artist consciously gave up realism in favor of synthetic forms while preserving anatomical precision and characteristic animal behaviors. Curators: Kalina Cukrowska (curator) Anna Szary (co-curator and coordinator) About the artist: Domicella Bożekowska (1927–2019) trained at a wood technology school in Jelenia Góra and studied at the Kraków and Warsaw Academy of Fine Arts in the studios of Prof. Tadeusz Breyer and Prof. Marian Wnuk. After graduating in sculpture in 1953, she studied veterinary medicine at SGGW for two years; she taught herself botany and ecology. In 1967 she met Andrzej Goryński, with whom she organized exhibitions and activities for nature protection. In the early 1980s she emigrated to Germany; from the 1990s she divided her life between Darmstadt and Warsaw. Her works were presented in Poland and abroad.
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