庄弘醒(1940— ),中国水彩画名家,出生于浙江南浔。早年,受业于傅抱石、陈之佛、吕斯百、秦宣夫等。1961年,庄弘醒毕业于南京师范大学美术系,2001年又前往巴黎大茅舍美术学院(Academie dela Grande Chaumiere)进修深造。现为中国美术家协会会员、江苏教育学院教授、南京艺术学院客座教授。
The Polish School of Posters originated in the mid – 20th century. Its unique aesthetic has made it a distinctive presence in the global poster design community. Even now, Polish poster design continues to wield significant influence around the globe. The exhibition “Masters of Polish Poster – Górka, Świerzy and Marszałek”, hosted by Shenzhen Art Museum, seeks to unfold a cross-urban dialogue through the lenses of Shenzhen and Poznań.
This exhibition celebrates the extraordinary contributions of three legendary figures in Polish poster art: Wiktor Górka, Waldemar Świerzy, and Grzegorz Marszałek. As key representatives of the Polish School of Posters, each artist brought a distinctive vision that pushed the boundaries of graphic design and fine art. Their work, ranging from film and theater posters to sports and cultural campaigns, transcended simple advertisement, becoming powerful expressions of creativity, social commentary, and visual storytelling.Wiktor Górka’s minimalist and symbolic designs, Waldemar Świerzy’s vibrant portraits and dynamic compositions, and Grzegorz Marszałek’s intricate illustrations and playful use of form, all reflect the deep artistic experimentation that defined this movement. By combining bold typography, rich color palettes, and unique imagery, these artists not only influenced the cultural landscape of Poland but also left an indelible mark on global visual culture.
This exhibition invites viewers to explore the diversity and innovation of Polish poster art through the lens of these masters, showcasing how they turned everyday visual communication into works of enduring artistic significance. Presented artworks were and still are celebrated not only for its technical innovations but for its ability to merge artistic, cultural, and social commentary with striking visual aesthetics. Each artist in this exhibition contributed to the transformation of poster design from a utilitarian craft to a respected form of artistic expression, what can be considered as a Legacy of Polish Poster Tradition. Through the works of Górka, Świerzy, and Marszałek, the exhibition traces the evolution of the poster as a medium capable of evoking strong emotional responses, while also serving as a tool for mass communication in different fields of social and cultural live.
Shenzhen Art Museum is dedicated to integrating a global vission with Shenzhen’s local identity, using design and art to bridge the city’s promising future while creating a cross-cultural dialogue platform—where the avant-garde spirit of the Polish School of Posters collides with Shenzhen’s innate innovative spirit. This exhibition is not merely an academic retrospection of key threads in modern design history, but a profound reflection on the relationship between mass media and artistic expression.
本展览是策展人马特乌什·比钦斯基(Mateusz Bieczyński)教授进行波兰海报研究的成果,展览框架来自他的一个科学项目:“波兰海报学派——起源、演变、发展和传统”( Polish School of Posters – Genesis, Evolution, Development, Tradition )。该项目历时五年,得到了波兰国家科学中心(Narodowe Centrum Nauki, NCN)的大力资助,属OPUS研究项目。在研究过程中,策展人追溯了波兰海报设计的历史根源、艺术发展脉络及其传承,确定了维克托·古尔卡、瓦德玛·斯威兹和格雷戈里·马尔沙威克为三位关键贡献者,其作品体现了这一独特流派的演变历程。
The selection of these three artists is the culmination of extensive research conducted by prof. Mateusz Bieczyński, the exhibition’s curator, under the framework of a five-year scientific project titled “Polish School of Posters – Genesis, Evolution, Development, Tradition”. This project was made possible through a grant from the National Science Centre (Narodowe Centrum Nauki, NCN) as part of the OPUS program. Over the course of his research, Bieczyński traced the historical roots, artistic trajectories, and legacy of Polish poster design, identifying Górka, Świerzy, and Marszałek as three pivotal contributors whose works embody the evolution of this distinctive genre.